The Representation of the People Act,1951
Section 47. Appointment or counting agents
1[Appointment or counting agents. A contesting candidate or his election agent may appoint in the prescribed manner one or more persons, but not exceeding such number as may be prescribed, to the present as his counting agent or agents at the counting of votes, and when any such appointment is made notice of the appointment shall be given in the prescribed manner to the returning officer.]
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1. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, sec. 28, for section 47.