(1) Where the relevant number is more than one ¾
(a) each group may appoint not more than 3 scrutineers to represent the candidates included in that group at the scrutiny and count of votes at each place where such scrutiny and count are conducted under section 146G or 146H;
(b) each group may appoint scrutineers, not exceeding in number such number as the Returning Officer determines, to represent the candidates included in that group at the scrutiny and count of votes under section 146I;
(c) each candidate who is not included in any group may appoint one scrutineer to represent the candidate at the scrutiny and count of votes at each place where such scrutiny and count are conducted under section 146G or 146H;
(d) each candidate who is not included in any group may appoint scrutineers, not exceeding in number such number as the Returning Officer determines, to represent the candidate at the scrutiny and count of votes under section 146I.
(2) Where the relevant number is one ¾
(a) each candidate may appoint one scrutineer to represent the candidate at the scrutiny and count of votes at each place where such scrutiny and count are conducted under section 146G or 146H;
(b) each candidate may appoint scrutineers, not exceeding in number such number as the Returning Officer determines, to represent the candidate at the scrutiny and count of votes under section 146I.
(3) An appointment under subsection (1) or (2) shall be made in writing and addressed to the Returning Officer, Deputy Returning Officer or Assistant Returning Officer, as the case may be.
[Section 146C inserted by No. 40 of 1987 s.73.]