12Counting procedure

12 Counting procedure

12 Counting procedure

At the time specified in the notice referred to in clause 10 (4) (c) for the receipt of voting papers, the Returning Officer shall:

(a) open the envelopes addressed to him and received by him before that time,

(b) if the declaration is signed by a qualified voter, place the envelope marked “voting paper(s)” with other such envelopes,

(c) following the opening of all envelopes addressed to him, open the envelopes marked “voting paper(s)” and take the voting papers therefrom,

(d) reject such voting papers as he finds in accordance with clause 13 to be informal, and

(e) count the number of votes given to each candidate.