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 counting; (b) persons authorised by the Commission; (c) public servants on duty in connection with election; and (d) candidates, their ejection agents and 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 clau5e (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.