Singapore legislation
Clause 5
Clause 5
New section 31A
The principal Act is amended by inserting, immediately after section 31, the following section:“Counting at counting places31A.—
The Returning Officer may direct —
that the votes cast at any polling station or stations be counted at such time and counting place (which may or may not be a polling station) as he may specify; and
where more than one counting place is specified under paragraph (a), that the total number of votes given to each candidate at the poll be ascertained at such other time and place (referred to in this Act as the principal counting place) as he may specify.(2) The Returning Officer shall give notice in writing of his direction under subsection (1) to each candidate or his election agent not less than two clear days before polling day.”.