E-3.2 - Election Act

Section 229 Disposition versions

1985-03-13

229. The functions of the deputy returning officer are, in particular,

(1)  to see to the arrangement of the polling station;

(2)  to ensure that the polling is properly conducted and maintain order;

(3)  to facilitate the exercise of the right to vote and ensure the secrecy of the vote;

(4)  to proceed with the counting of the votes;

(5)  to transmit the results of the vote to the returning officer and remit the ballot box to him.

1984, c. 51, s. 229.