Constitutional Convention (Election) Act 1997
103Scrutiny prior to receipt of ballot‑papers
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103 Scrutiny prior to receipt of ballot‑papers
Where the AEO is satisfied that the votes on ballot‑papers not dealt with under section 96 cannot, having regard to the number of those ballot‑papers, possibly affect the result of the election, the AEO may, subject to the concurrence of the Electoral Commissioner, proceed with the *scrutiny before those ballot‑papers have been dealt with under section 96.
Division 4—Rules for formality of votes etc.