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| (1) Subject to the general or special directions of the Commissioner, each returning officer shall appoint, and may revoke the appointment of, a counting officer to be in charge of the counting of votes at each counting centre, and such number of assistants and clerks and other officers to assist such counting officer in the performance of his duties. |
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| (2) The returning officer may, if he thing fit, perform the duties of a counting officer and the provisions of this Act, relating to a counting officer shall apply to such returning officer. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts