33.—(1) This regulation only applies where the Returning Officer has made a declaration under section 32(8)(b) or (8D)(b) of the Act in an election.
(2) The Returning Officer must conduct a recount of the votes cast by overseas electors at the election if the difference between the following is 2% or less of the total number of votes cast in Singapore and at the overseas polling stations (excluding rejected votes and tendered votes) at the election:
(a)
the total number of votes given in Singapore and at the overseas polling stations to the candidate with the most votes;
(b)
the total number of votes given in Singapore and at the overseas polling stations to any other candidate.
(3) The recount of the votes cast by overseas electors under paragraph (2) —
(a)
may be conducted only once;
(b)
must take place as soon as practicable after the counting of those votes under section 32A of the Act is completed; and
(c)
must follow the same procedure as for the counting of those votes under sections 32A and 33 of the Act.