(1) Before the completion of the counting of votes or prior to declaring the election results after the completion of the counting of votes taken for an election to any Member of the Local Body, any candidate or his or her election agent or counting agent may make an application in writing setting out the reason therefor, to the Election Officer for the recounting of any or all the ballot papers.
(2) If an application is received pursuant to Sub-section (1), the Election Officer shall immediately register the application and may, if it appears necessary to recount the votes, immediately recount the votes by giving a notice thereof to the candidate or his or her election agent or counting agent who has made the application for the recounting of votes and other candidates or their election agents or counting agents who are present at the place for counting of votes.
(3) If it is not necessary to recount the votes as per the application as referred to in Sub-section (1), the Election Officer shall make a decision accordingly and give a notice of the decision to such a candidate or his or her election agent or counting agent who has made the application for the recounting of votes prior to the declaration of the election results.