(1) Each contesting candidate or his election agent may appoint a person who is not disqualified to be a candidate or a voter under the Act, to act as counting agent by a letter in writing in duplicate in Form-27 signed by the candidate or his election agent, as the case may be.
(2) The candidate or his election agent shall also deliver the duplicate copy of the letter of appointment to the counting agent who shall on the date fixed for counting of votes, present it to, and sign the declaration contained therein, before, the Returning Officer or such other officer authorised by him under rule 75 and such officer shall retain the duplicate copy presented to him in his custody. No counting agent shall be allowed to perform any duty at the place fixed for the counting of votes, unless he has complied with the provisions of this sub-rule.
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