Section 51 in The Goa Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat (Election Procedure) Rules, 1996
51. Admission to the place fixed for counting.
(1)The Returning Officer shall exclude from the place fixed for counting of votes all persons except,-(a)such persons to be known as counting supervisors and counting assistants as he may appoint to assist him in the counting;(b)persons authorised by the Commissioner;(c)public servants on duty in connection with the election;(d)candidates and their counting agents.(2)No person who has been employed by or on behalf of or has been otherwise working for a candidate in or about the election shall be appointed under clause (a) of sub-rule (1).(3)The Returning Officer shall decide which counting agent or agents shall watch the counting at any particular counting table or group of counting tables.(4)Any person who during the counting of votes misconducts himself or fails to obey the lawful directions of the Returning Officer, may be removed from the place where the votes are being counted by the Returning Officer or by any police officer on duty or by any person authorised in this behalf by the Returning Officer.
