129Scrutineers at the recount

129  Scrutineers at the recount

 (1) Each unsuccessful candidate whose name is included in the recount may appoint scrutineers to represent him or her at the recount.

 (2) An unsuccessful candidate is not entitled to be represented at the recount by a number of scrutineers that is greater than the number of officers engaged in the recount.

 (3) An appointment of a scrutineer must:

 (a) be made in writing signed by the unsuccessful candidate; and

 (b) state the name and address of the scrutineer; and

 (c) be given or sent to the Returning Officer:  

 (i) by hand; or

 (ii) by post; or

 (iii) by electronic mail or facsimile transmission.

 (4) Every scrutineer must sign an undertaking in the approved form.

 (5) All proceedings at the recount must be open to the inspection of the scrutineers.