24. (1) A candidate may appoint in relation to the constituency —

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(b) one local agent for each county or county borough contained in the constituency to assist the candidate in such county or county borough and to act as deputy in such county or county borough for the election agent of the candidate.

(2) A candidate or the election agent or the local agent of the candidate may appoint with respect to any polling district in the constituency one deputy local agent to assist the candidate in the polling district and to act therein as deputy for the candidate ’ s election agent and local agent.

(3) An appointment under this rule may be revoked by —

(a) in case the appointment is made under paragraph (1), the candidate,

(b) in case the appointment is otherwise made under this rule, the candidate or the election agent or the local agent of the candidate.

(4) Where an appointment under this rule is revoked or an agent appointed under this rule dies, resigns or becomes incapable of acting during a European election, another agent may be appointed under this rule to replace him or her.

F74[(5) The name and address of every agent appointed under this Rule (whether originally or substitutionally) shall immediately after the appointment be communicated by the person by whom the appointment was made to the local returning officer.]