Section 28(4) in The Maharashtra Specified Co-operative Societies Elections to Committees Rules, 1971
(4)Each contesting candidate may appoint not more than four agents to act as counting agents of such candidate by a letter in writing in duplicate in form IV signed by the candidate. Before the commencement of the counting of votes, the candidate shall give notice of the appointment of such counting agents to the Returning Officer by forwarding to such officer the letter of appointment. The candidate shall also deliver the duplicate copy of the letter of appointment to the counting agent who shall on the date fixed for the counting of votes, present it to. and sign the declaration contained therein before the Returning Officer. The Returning Officer shall retain the duplicate copy presented to him in his custody. No counting agent shall be allowed to perform any duty at the place fixed for the counting of votes, unless he has complied with these provisions.
