202. From 8:00 p.m. on polling day, the deputy returning officer shall proceed with the counting of the votes, assisted by the poll clerk, and in the presence of those representatives who wish to attend, at the place determined by the returning officer. The counting shall be effected in accordance with sections 272 to 279, adapted as required.
The deputy returning officer and poll clerk may be persons other than those appointed to act in the advance polling station; in that case, sections 227 and 228 do not apply.
1984, c. 51, s. 202; 1985, c. 30, s. 120.