Scrutiny of the rolls

1 The Returning Officer— a shall make arrangements for a scrutiny of the rolls as soon as practicable after the close of the poll; and b shall give notice in writing to each of the constituency candidates or their scrutineers of the time and place at which the Returning Officer will commence the scrutiny. 2 Each constituency candidate may appoint 1 or more scrutineers to be present at the scrutiny of the rolls. 3 3A 4 Where a constituency candidate appoints more than 1 scrutineer to be present at the scrutiny of the rolls, only 1 scrutineer for that candidate, or such greater number as is permitted by the Returning Officer, shall be present at the scrutiny of the rolls at any time. 5 The only persons who may be present at the scrutiny are— a an Electoral Commissioner: b the Returning Officer: c any assistant of the Electoral Commissioner or of the Returning Officer: d any expert or technician who provides advice or support to the Electoral Commissioner or to the Returning Officer for the purpose of the scrutiny: e any scrutineer. 6 7 A scrutineer may be appointed under this section electronically. 1956 No 107 s 112; 1990 No 1 s 59(1) Section 175(2) : replaced , on 25 March 2014 , by section 45 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 8). Section 175(3) : repealed , on 20 December 2025 , by section 110 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82). Section 175(3A) : repealed , on 20 December 2025 , by section 110 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82). Section 175(5) : substituted , on 28 February 2002 , by section 68(2) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1). Section 175(5)(a) : substituted , on 1 October 2010 , by section 32(2)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26). Section 175(5)(c) : amended , on 1 October 2010 , by section 32(2)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26). Section 175(5)(d) : amended , on 1 October 2010 , by section 32(2)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26). Section 175(6) : repealed , on 20 December 2025 , by section 110 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82). Section 175(7) : replaced , on 25 March 2014 , by section 45 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 8).