99(1)Ballot boxes shall be sealed and shall not be opened and ballots shall not be counted until all voting has been completed.

99(2)The ballot boxes shall be forwarded to the bargaining agent and boxes shall be opened and the ballots counted in the presence of a representative appointed by the Chairman.

99(3)The representative mentioned in subsection (2) shall immediately after the counting of the ballots report the result of the vote to the Chairman in writing.