Constitutional Convention (Election) Act 1997
96Preliminary scrutiny
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96 Preliminary scrutiny
(1) As soon as convenient after a DRO begins to receive envelopes that purport to contain ballot‑papers, other than envelopes required to be dealt with under section 75, the DRO must conduct such preliminary scrutinies as he or she considers necessary.
(2) To be included in the preliminary scrutinies, such envelopes must be received:
(a) as provided for in section 72; and
(b) by the *appropriate DRO by 6 pm on the sixth day after the *close of the poll.
(3) The preliminary scrutinies must continue until all such envelopes have been dealt with under this Division.