76Recount of votes

76 Recount of votes

(1) At any time before a candidate has been declared elected, the election manager may—

(a) if the election manager thinks fit; or

(b) at the written request of the candidate specifying reasons—

open any sealed parcel containing ballot-papers and recount the ballot-papers.

(2) The following applies to recounts—

(a) a recount may be conducted at the discretion of the election manager;

(b) the election manager may conduct one or more recounts;

(c) the election manager must make reasonable efforts to notify candidates or their representatives before a recount is conducted.

(3) In conducting a recount the election manager—

(a) has the same powers as the election official in determining the number of votes for each candidate; and

(b) may reverse any decision in relation to the allowance and admission or disallowance and rejection of any ballot-paper.

(4) A candidate is not entitled to be present at a recount.

Reg. 76(5) revoked by S.R. No. 33/2021 reg. 10.

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(6) Regulation 31 applies to the scrutineers as if they had been appointed under that regulation.

Division 5—Custody of election materials