1987 Ed.]
Electoral Provisions (Procedure) Regulations
[CAP. 367
B 17
[Subsidiary]
(b) in the case of a ballot paper on which any vote is counted under paragraph (2) of that regulation, endorse the words "rejected in part" and a memorandum thereon specifying the votes counted,
(2) The returning officer shall, in either case, add to the endorsement the words “rejection objected to”, if an objection is made by any candidate, election agent or counting agent to his decision.
(3) The returning officer shall draw up a statement showing the number of ballot papers rejected, including those rejected in part, under the several heads of-
(a) voting for more candidates than entitled to;
(b) writing or mark by which the elector could be identified;
(ba) endorsed on the front with the word "TENDERED”;
(c) unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty;
(d) rejected in part;
(e) substantially mutilated.
49. The decision of the returning officer as to any question arising in respect of any ballot paper shall be final, but shall be subject to review on an election petition.
50. Where, after the counting of the votes (including any re-count) is completed, an equality of votes is found to exist between any candidates and the addition of a vote would entitle any of those candidates to be declared elected, the returning officer shall forthwith decide between those candidates by lot, and proceed as if the candidate on whom the lot falls had received an additional vote.
51. (1) When the result of the poll has been ascertained the returning officer shall forthwith declare to be elected the candidate or candidates to whom the majority of votes have been given.
(2) The returning officer shall prepare 5 copies of a notice of result of election completed in accordance with Form 11 in the Schedule and--
(a) forthwith forward one copy to the Chief Secretary;
(b) forthwith forward one copy to the Designated Officer;
(c) forthwith affix one copy to the outside of the outside door of the place where the count took place;
(d) cause one copy to be published in the Gazette within 10 days of the day when the result was declared;
(e) retain one copy and place it with the voting papers as directed in regulation 53;
65 of 1984, s. 29.
65 of 1984, s. 29.
Returning officer's decisions in regard to ballot papers.
Procedure on equality of votes.
Declaration of result.
Form 11.