11Contested election

11 Contested election

11 Contested election

(1) If, after the time stated in the notice of election for the close of nominations, the number of accepted nominations for a zone exceeds the number of persons to be elected for that zone, the Returning Officer shall send by post or otherwise issue voting papers to those persons entitled to vote at the election for that zone.

(2) Each elector in a zone shall be issued with 1 voting paper for each vote to which he is entitled as shown on the roll of electors for that zone.

(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 multiple voting papers shall be accompanied by:

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

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

(c) a notice which:

(i) specifies the time by which the completed voting papers must reach the Returning Officer, being a time on the day fixed for the election under section 16 (1) of the Act, and

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

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

(6) The 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.