55. Section 49 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the repeal of subsections (1), (2) and (3) of that section and the substitution therefor of the following subsections:-
| '(1) The secretary of each recognized political party or its authorized agent and the group leader of each independent group may appoint not more than two agents (hereinafter referred to as " polling agents ") to represent such party or group at each polling station during the taking of the poll. Notice in writing of every such appointment stating the names and addresses of the persons appointed shall be given by the secretary of the recognized political party or its authorized agent and the group leader of each Independent group to the presiding officer at that station before the opening of the poll or during the poll. |
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| (2) If a polling agent appointed under subsection (1) dies or becomes incapable of acting, the secretary of the recognized political party or its authorized agent or the group leader of the independent group, as the case may be, may appoint another polling agent in his place and shall forthwith give to the presiding officer notice in writing of the name and address of the polling agent so appointed. |
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| (3) No person who-
| | (i) holds office for the time being as a member of any local authority; or | | |
| | (ii) is an officer or servant of such authority, | | |
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