# European Union Referendum Act 2015, Paragraph 8


(1) The Chief Counting Officer or a Regional Counting Officer or counting officer may appoint deputies to carry out any or all of the officer's functions.
(2) An appointment under sub-paragraph (1) must be in writing.
(3) A Regional Counting Officer may appoint however many clerks are necessary to assist in carrying out the officer's functions.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/36/schedule/3/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/european-union-referendum-act-2015/schedule-3/paragraph-8
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