89Examination of declaration ballot papers

89 Examination of declaration ballot papers (b) examine each envelope. (2) Subsection (3) applies if the officer: (a) is satisfied the declaration on the envelope is properly signed and witnessed; and (b) accepts the declaration. (a) take the ballot paper out of each envelope; and (b) place the envelope in a parcel with all other envelopes from which ballot papers have been taken under paragraph (a). (4) If the officer is not satisfied of the matters mentioned in subsection (2), the officer must: (a) exclude the ballot paper from further scrutiny without opening the envelope in which it is contained; and (b) place the unopened envelopes in a parcel. (5) The officer must seal the parcels mentioned in subsections (3)(b) and (4)(b) and endorse on each parcel a statement of its contents. (6) A candidate's scrutineer may sign a sealed parcel.