Electoral Act, 1998 (Act No. 73 of 1998)

Chapter 4 : Elections

Part 2 : Counting of votes at voting station

48. Objections concerning sorting of ballot papers

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(1)An agent may object to any alleged irregularity in the sorting of the ballot papers in terms of section 47(2)(a) or (b).

 

(2)The objection must be made to the counting officer in the prescribed manner at any stage before the counting officer has completed the form mentioned in section 48.

 

(3)Section 41(5) to (7), adjusted as may contextually be necessary, applies to the objection.