Rule 61 Re-countI1

If present when the count is completed, the following persons may 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, election agents and counting agents who are present have been given a reasonable opportunity to request that the votes are re-counted.

Where no candidate or election agent is present on the completion of the counting or re-count of votes, subject to paragraph (5), the right conferred on that person by this rule may be exercised by a counting agent referred to in paragraph (1)(c) present providing the terms of appointment of the counting agent authorise that agent to exercise this right.

Not more than one counting agent for the same individual candidate or registered political party standing nominated may be appointed for the purposes of this rule in relation to the same Senedd constituency.

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