§ Electoral Act s. 51Application of Part andprocedures

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votes mentioned in section 46 (1) ( a ) or (6).
This Part applies to the counting of
(2) The counting officer must ensure thatthe procedures providedfor in this Part
commence as soon as practicable after receipt of the items mentioned in section 43 (3), and
continue uninterrupted until they are completed.
(3) The procedures provided for in this Part may be suspended only with the consent
of theCommission and, if they are suspended, the counting officer must ensure the safekeeping of all the voting materials entrusted to the counting officer until the counting of votes
has been completed.
52.Verification
procedure.-(1) After receipt of the items mentioned in section
43 ( 3 ) , the counting officer must examine whether the seals are intact on those items.
(2) The counting officer must allow any agents present to examine whether the seals
are intact.
(2) After examiningthe
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boxes and containers and must verify the form conlpleted by the presiding officer in terms of
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STATUTES
OF THE REPUBLIC
OF SOUTH AFRICA-ELECTIONS
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(a)
the number of used ballot boxes received;
(b)
the number of unused ballot boxes received;
(c)
the numberofcontainersreceived; and
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the contents of those boxes and containers.
(4) The counting officer must deal with any irregularities and discrepancies in the prescribed manner.
( 5 ) The counting officer must keep a written record in the prescribed manner of any
irregularities and discrepancies and the manner in which those irregularities and discrepancies
were dealt with.