Other counting officers 8 (1) The Chief Counting Officer must, in writing, appoint a counting officer for each local government area. 30 (2) The Chief Counting Officer must notify the Scottish Ministers of each appointment made under subsection (1). (3) A counting officer may resign by giving notice in writing to the Chief Counting Officer. (4) The Chief Counting Officer may, by notice in writing, remove a counting officer from office if— 35 on (a) the Chief Counting Officer is satisfied that the counting officer is for any reas unable to perform the counting officer’s functions, or d (b) the counting officer fails to comply with a direction given or requirement impose y...