CAP. 367]
Electoral Provisions (Procedure) Regulations
[1987 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
Adjournment of poll in case of riot, etc.
65 of 1984, s. 29.
Procedure at close of poll. 65 of 1984, s. 29.
Preparation of ballot paper account.
Appointment of counting agents.
65 of 1984, s. 29.
37. (1) Where the proceedings at any polling station are interrupted or obstructed by riot, open violence, typhoon or other climatic condition or by any other cause, the presiding officer shall adjourn the proceedings until another day not being a public holiday but not more than 4 days (not being public holidays) later and shall forthwith give notice to the returning officer.
(2) Where the poll is adjourned at any polling station-
(a) the hours of polling on the day to which it is adjourned
shall be the same as for the original day; and
(b) reference in these regulations to the close of the poll shall
be construed accordingly.
38. As soon as practicable after the close of the poll, each presiding officer shall, in the presence of such persons as may then be present in the polling station-
(a) seal with his own seal each ballot box, in use at his
station, in such a manner as to prevent the introduction of additional ballot papers, and unopened, but with the key attached;
(b) make up into separate packets sealed with his own seal-
(i) the unused and spoilt ballot papers, placed together;
(ii) the marked copies of the register,
and shall deliver the ballot box and such packets to the returning officer to be taken charge of by him.
39. The packets shall be accompanied by a statement (in these regulations referred to as "the ballot paper account") made by the presiding officer in the specified form showing the number of ballot papers entrusted to him and accounting for them under the heads of-
(a) ballot papers believed to be in the ballot box;
(b) unused and spoilt ballot papers-
PART IV
COUNTING OF VOTES
40. (1) Each candidate may appoint not more than 2 persons who have attained the age of 21 years as agents (in these regulations referred to as "counting agents") to attend at the counting of the
votes.
(2) Notice in writing of the appointment, stating the names and addresses of the persons appointed, shall be given by the candidate to the returning officer 10 days at least before the opening of the poll.
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CAP. 367]
Electoral Provisions (Procedure) Regulations
[1987 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
Adjournment of poll in case of riot, etc.
65 of 1984, s. 29.
Procedure at close of poll. 65 of 1984, s. 29.
Preparation of ballot paper account.
Appointment of counting agents.
65 of 1984, s. 29.
37. (1) Where the proceedings at any polling station are interrupted or obstructed by riot, open violence, typhoon or other climatic condition or by any other cause, the presiding officer shall adjourn the proceedings until another day not being a public holiday but not more than 4 days (not being public holidays) later and shall forthwith give notice to the returning officer.
(2) Where the poll is adjourned at any polling station-
(a) the hours of polling on the day to which it is adjourned
shall be the same as for the original day; and
(b) reference in these regulations to the close of the poll shall
be construed accordingly.
38. As soon as practicable after the close of the poll, each presiding officer shall, in the presence of such persons as may then be present in the polling station-
(a) seal with his own seal each ballot box, in use at his
station, in such a manner as to prevent the introduction of additional ballot papers, and unopened, but with the key attached;
(b) make up into separate packets sealed with his own seal-
(i) the unused and spoilt ballot papers, placed together; (ii) the marked copies of the register,
and shall deliver the ballot box and such packets to the returning officer to be taken charge of by him.
39. The packets shall be accompanied by a statement (in these regulations referred to as "the ballot paper account") made by the presiding officer in the specified form showing the number of ballot papers entrusted to him and accounting for them under the heads of-
(a) ballot papers believed to be in the ballot box;
(b) unused and spoilt ballet papers--
PART IV
COUNTING OF VOTES
40. (1) Each candidate may appoint not more than 2 persons who have attained the age of 21 years as agents (in these regulations referred to as "counting agents") to attend at the counting of the
votes.
(2) Notice in writing of the appointment, stating the names and addresses of the persons appointed, shall be given by the candidate to the returning officer 10 days at least before the opening of the poll.
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