10Contested elections

10 Contested elections

10 Contested elections

(1) If, after the time stated in the notice of election for the close of nominations, the number of accepted nominations exceeds the number of persons to be elected, the Returning Officer shall send by post or otherwise issue voting papers to those persons whose names appear on the roll of electors for the election.

(2) Each elector shall be issued with 1 voting paper for each vote to which he is entitled.

(3) Each voting paper shall contain the names of the candidates in alphabetical order and shall be signed or initialled by the Returning Officer.

(4) Each voting paper or, where the elector is entitled to more than 1 vote, each set of voting papers shall be accompanied by:

(a) a form containing a declaration of identity and of entitlement to vote at the election,

(b) two envelopes, one marked “voting paper(s)” and the other addressed to the Returning Officer, and

(c) a notice which:

(i) specifies the day fixed for the election and the time, on that day, by which the completed voting papers must reach the Returning Officer, and

(ii) contains instructions for the completion of voting papers and for their transmission to the Returning Officer.

(5) A voter shall record his vote on the voting paper by placing a cross opposite the name of each candidate for whom he votes.

(6) A voter shall post or deliver to the Returning Officer his completed voting paper or papers enclosed and sealed in the envelope marked “voting paper(s)”, which, together with his completed declaration, shall be enclosed and sealed in the envelope addressed to the Returning Officer.