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

Chapter 4 : Elections

Purchase

(1)	This Part applies to the counting of votes mentioned in section 46(1)(a) or (b).

(2)	The counting officer must ensure that the procedures provided for 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 the Commission and, if they are suspended, the counting officer must ensure the safe-keeping of all the voting materials entrusted to the counting officer until the counting of votes has been completed.