Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01279:clause:1_27:p40
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01279
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 27 (pt 40/40)
Character Range: 126388–128203

give a copy of the statement to the TSRA.

      127  Public notice of proceedings on declaration day

       (1) As soon as practicable after declaration day, the Returning Officer must arrange for a statement of the proceedings on declaration day to be published in a newspaper circulating in the ward for which the former member was elected.

       (2) The statement must set out:
          (a) the names and places of residence of the unsuccessful candidates (if any) from whom declarations have been received; and
          (b) the further action taken, or to be taken, under subrule 126 (1), (2) or (3).

      128  Returning Officer to conduct recount

        If a recount is to be held, the Returning Officer must proceed to a recount of the votes cast in the most recently held election for the ward for which the former member was elected as soon as practicable after 12.00 noon on declaration day.

      129  Scrutineers at the recount

       (1) Each unsuccessful candidate whose name is included in the recount may appoint scrutineers to represent him or her at the recount.

       (2) An unsuccessful candidate is not entitled to be represented at the recount by a number of scrutineers that is greater than the number of officers engaged in the recount.

       (3) An appointment of a scrutineer must:
          (a) be made in writing signed by the unsuccessful candidate; and
          (b) state the name and address of the scrutineer; and
          (c) be given or sent to the Returning Officer:
             (i) by hand; or
             (ii) by post; or
             (iii) by electronic mail or facsimile transmission.

       (4) Every scrutineer must sign an undertaking in the approved form.

       (5) All proceedings at the recount must be open to the inspection of the scrutineers.