What are the Functions of polling agents and counting agents? Section 49 of Representation of the People Act, 1951
(1) A polling agent may perform such functions in connection with the poll as are authorised by or under this Act to be performed by a polling agent.
(2) A counting agent may perform such functions in connection with the counting of votes as are authorised by or under this Act to be performed by a counting agent.
The Representation of the People Act 1951
Section 41 Disqualification for being an election agent
Section 42 Revocation of the appointment, or death, of an election agent
43. Effect of default in appointment of election agent under section 42. Rep. by the Representation of the People (Second Amendment) Act, 1956 (27 of 1956), s. 25.
44. Duty of the election agent to keep accounts. Rep. by s. 25
Section 45 Functions of election agents
Section 46 Appointment of polling agents
Section 47 Appointment of counting agents
Section 48 Revocation of the appointment or death of a polling agent or counting agent
Section 49 Functions of polling agents and counting agents - Representation of the People Act, 1951