Commentary Conduct Section 8 – Other counting officers
104.Under the provisions of section 8, the CCO must appoint a counting officer for each local government area and notify the Scottish Ministers. This section also provides for the appointment of replacement counting officers if one should die, resign or be removed from post by the CCO (who has power to remove a counting officer who cannot perform their functions, or who does not follow the CCO’s directions). Counting officers also have the power to appoint deputies.