87Scrutineers

87 Scrutineers

(1) A candidate may appoint scrutineers to represent him or her at the scrutiny.

(2) A candidate is not entitled to be represented at the scrutiny at a particular counting centre by a number of scrutineers that is greater than the number of officers who are engaged in a scrutiny or counting of ballot‑papers at that centre.

(3) An appointment of a scrutineer must be made:

(a) in writing signed by the candidate; or

(b) by facsimile transmission and signed by the candidate before transmission;

addressed to the Returning Officer and including the name and address of the scrutineer.

(4) In this rule, counting centre means premises at which a scrutiny or counting of ballot‑papers is to be, or is being, conducted.