Rule 57 Re-countI1

A candidate or the candidate’s election agent (if appointed) may, if present when the count is completed, request that the returning officer re-count the votes.

The returning officer must comply with the request unless the returning officer’s opinion is that the request is unreasonable.

No step may be taken on the completion of the count until the candidates and election agents who are present have been given a reasonable opportunity to request that the votes are re-counted.

Where a re-count takes place, this rule also applies in relation to the re-count (so that, for example, the candidate or the candidate’s election agent (if appointed) may, if present when the re-count is completed, request that the returning officer re-count the votes).