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5(1)In rule 46 (re-count), for paragraph (1) there is substituted—
“(1)At the time when any stage of the counting or re-counting of the votes is completed, a candidate or candidate’s election agent who is then present may request the returning officer to have the votes re-counted or again re-counted in respect of any or all of the stages so far completed.
(1A)The returning officer may refuse to comply with a request under paragraph (1) above if in the officer’s opinion it is unreasonable.”
(2)In paragraph (2) of that rule, after “on the completion of” there is inserted “any stage of”.
(3)After that paragraph there is inserted—
“(3)At any time before the declaration of the result, the returning officer may, if the officer thinks fit, have the votes re-counted or again re-counted in respect of any or all of the stages.”
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