Electoral Act, 1998 (Act No. 73 of 1998)Chapter 4 : ElectionsPart 2 : Counting of votes at voting station49. Objections concerning counting of votes and determination of provisional results |
| (1) | An agent may object to an alleged inaccuracy in the counting of the votes or the determination of a result in terms of section 47(2)(c) or (a). |
| (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 50. |
| (3) | The counting officer must decide the objection in the prescribed manner and whether to order a recount. |
| (4) | The counting officer must notify the objector and any other parties involved in the objection, of the decision made in terms of subsection (3). |
| (5) | If the counting officer orders a recount, the counting officer must determine afresh the result. |
| (6) | An appeal against the decision of the counting officer may be noted with the Commission in the prescribed manner and time. |
| (7) | The counting officer must keep a written record in the prescribed manner of each objection in terms of subsection (1) and each decision in terms of subsection (3). |