Sch. Sch. 3A 3A (2) Despite clause 3(1), by-elections to fill 2 or more vacancies may be held at the same time. 8 Other matters Sch. 3A cl. 8 amended by No. 35/2008 Clauses 15 and 17 of Schedule 2 and clauses 12 s. 36. and 13 of Schedule 3 apply to a countback of votes. PART 2—COUNTBACK PROCEDURE * * * * * Sch. 3A cl. 9 repealed by No. 109/2003 s. 46(2). 10 Counting of votes at a countback Sch. 3A cl. 10 repealed by No. 109/2003 (1) The returning officer may count the votes at a s. 45, new countback manually or by the use of electronic Sch. 3A cl. 10 inserted by counting equipment and systems. No. 35/2008 s. 37. (2) The returning officer must not use electronic counting equipment and systems unless the returning officer, after conducting any tests for the purpose that the returning officer considers appropriate, certifies in writing that— (a) the electronic form of the ballot-papers is an accurate copy of all the ballot-papers on which a vote was cast in the relevant election; and (b) the countback can be conducted using electronic counting equipment and systems. (3) If the countback is conducted using electronic counting equipment and systems, the returning officer may modify the process applying under clauses 11 to 16 to the extent necessary to facilitate the use of the electronic counting equipment and systems. 11 Relevant ballot-papers to be ascertained
(2) Despite clause 3(1), by-elections to fill 2 or more vacancies may be held at the same time. Sch. 3A cl. 8 amended by No. 35/2008 s. 36. 8 Other matters Sch. 3A Clauses 15 and 17 of Schedule 2 and clauses 12 and 13 of Schedule 3 apply to a countback of votes. PART 2—COUNTBACK PROCEDURE Sch. 3A cl. 9 repealed by No. 109/2003 s. 46(2). * * * * * Sch. 3A cl. 10 repealed by No. 109/2003 s. 45, new Sch. 3A cl. 10 inserted by No. 35/2008 s. 37. 10 Counting of votes at a countback (1) The returning officer may count the votes at a countback manually or by the use of electronic counting equipment and systems. (2) The returning officer must not use electronic counting equipment and systems unless the returning officer, after conducting any tests for the purpose that the returning officer considers appropriate, certifies in writing that— (a) the electronic form of the ballot-papers is an accurate copy of all the ballot-papers on which a vote was cast in the relevant election; and (b) the countback can be conducted using electronic counting equipment and systems. (3) If the countback is conducted using electronic counting equipment and systems, the returning officer may modify the process applying under clauses 11 to 16 to the extent necessary to facilitate the use of the electronic counting equipment and systems. 11 Relevant ballot-papers to be ascertained Sch. 3A
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