1988 Ed.] Legislative Council (Electoral Provisions) [CAP. 381 (Procedure) Regulations
B 19
[Subsidiary]
Rejected ballot papers not to be counted
47. (1) The returning officer shall reject any ballot paper-
(a) on which anything is written or marked by which an elector can be identified;
(b) which is unmarked;
(c) which is void for uncertainty under Part I of the Second Schedule, or which he otherwise determines is void for uncertainty; (L.N. 190/88)
(d) which is substantially mutilated; or
(e) which is endorsed on the front with the word “TENDERED”.
(f) (Repealed L.N. 190/88)
(2) Any ballot paper that is rejected by the returning officer under subregulation (1) shall not be counted.
Endorsement of rejected ballot papers
48. (1) The returning officer shall endorse the word “REJECTED” on any ballot paper which he has rejected under regulation 47.
(2) Where a candidate or his elector or counting agent objects to the rejection by the returning officer of a ballot paper, the returning officer shall add to the endorsement under subregulation (1) the words "REJECTION OBJECTED TO”.
(3) The returning officer shall prepare a statement showing the number of rejected ballot papers under the following heads-
(a) writing or mark by which the elector could be identified;
(b) unmarked;
(c) void for uncertainty;
(d) substantially mutilated; or
(e) endorsed on the front with the word "TENDERED”.
(f) (Repealed L.N. 190/88)
Returning officer's decisions in regard to ballot papers
49. The decision of the returning officer in respect of any ballot paper shall be final and shall not be questioned in any proceeding whatsoever except by an election petition.
Declaration of result
50. (1) When the result of the counting of the votes is ascertained the returning officer shall declare that result.
(2) Where it is determined under regulation 45 that a candidate has obtained an absolute majority as therein mentioned, the returning officer shall