1[47. Appointment of counting agents.--A contesting candidate or his election agent may appoint in
in the prescribed manner one or more persons, but not exceeding such number as may be prescribed, to
the present as his counting agent or agents at the counting of votes, and when any such appointment is
made notice of the appointment shall be given in the prescribed manner to the returning officer.]
1. Subs. by s. 28, ibid., for section 47 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).