3rd Sched. (Part III)
(a) each ballot box in use at his station, sealed
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so as to prevent the introduction of additional
ballot papers and unopened, but with the key
attached;
(b) the unused and spoilt ballot papers, placed together;
(c) the tendered ballot papers;
(a) the marked copies of the register of electors and
the counterfoils of the ballot papers;
(e) the tendered votes list, the list of blind
electors assisted by companions, the list of votes
marked by the presiding officer, a statement of
the number of electors whose votes are so marked
by the presiding officer under the heads of
"physical incapacity" and "Jews" and the declarations
made by the companions of blind electors;
and shall deliver the packets to the returning officer to be
taken charge of by him.
27. The packets shall be accompanied by a statement
(in this Schedule referred to as "the ballot paper account")
made by the presiding officer showing the number of ballot
papers entrusted to him, and accounting for them under the
heads of
(a) ballot papers in the ballot box;
(b) unused and spoilt ballot papers;
(o) tendered ballot papers.
Counting of Votes.
Appointment of counting agents.
28. - (1) Each candidate may appoint agents (in this
Schedule referred to as "counting agents") to attend at
the counting of the votes.
(2) Notice in writing of every appointment, stating
the name and address of the person appointed, shall be given
by the can date to the returning afficer two clear days
at least before the opening of the poll; and the returning
officer may refuse to admit to the place where the votes
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