229. Such recount or re-addition shall be made by the judge in the presence of the returning officer and his election clerk.
Each candidate shall be entitled to be present, with not more than three agents appointed by him to attend.
In case any candidate is not represented, then any three electors may declare their desire to attend in his behalf and shall be entitled to attend.
Except with the sanction of the judge, no other person shall be present at such recount or re-addition.
R. S. 1964, c. 193, s. 258.