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Part IVAscertainment of result of referendum

29 Re-count

(1)

At any time before indorsing the writ for a referendum pursuant to section 30 the Electoral Commissioner may, if he thinks fit (and shall if so directed by the Governor), direct a re-count of any ballot papers.

(2)

The officer conducting a re-count shall have the same powers as if the re-count were the scrutiny, and may reverse any decision in relation to the scrutiny as to the allowance or admission or disallowance or rejection of any ballot paper.

[Section 29 amended: No. 40 of 1987 s. 103.]

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