Section 45 in The Chhattisgarh Panchayat Nirvachan Niyam, 1995
45. Revocation of the appointment or death of the counting agent.
(1)The appointment of the counting agent may be revoked by the candidate at any time before the commencement of the counting of votes by a declaration in writing signed by him. Such declaration shall be lodged with the Returning Officer or such other officer authorised by him.(2)If the counting agent of a candidate dies before the completion of the counting of votes the candidate or his election agent shall forthwith report the death in writing to the Returning Officer or such other officer authorised by him.(3)Where the appointment of counting agent is revoked under sub-rule (I) or where the counting agent dies before the completion of the counting of votes. the candidate or his election agent may appoint a new counting agent in the manner laid down in sub-rule (1) of rule 43.(4)The provisions of sub-rule (2) of rule 43 shall apply in relation to a counting agent appointed under sub-rule (3) as they apply in relation to counting agent appointed under sub-rule (l) of rule 43.Chapter - VIII General Procedure of Election
