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CAP. 367]

Electoral Provisions (Procedure) Regulations

[1987 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

Sealing of ballot papers, etc., in packets.

65 of 1984, s. 29. L.N. 383/87.

Disposal of ballot papers, etc.

Power of High Court in relation to ballot papers. 65 of 1984, s. 29.

PART V

DISPOSAL OF DOCUMENTS

52. As soon as practicable after the result of the poll in any election has been ascertained, the returning officer shall, in the presence of the candidates, their election agents or their counting agents, seal up in separate packets-

(a) counted ballot papers;

(b) if necessary, unused and spoilt ballot papers;

(c) rejected ballot papers, including ballot papers rejected in part; and

(d) tendered ballot papers,

endorsing on each packet a description of its contents, the date of the election to which they relate and the name of the constituency for which the election was held.

53. As soon as is practicable after the preparation of the notice of result of the election under regulation 51(2) the returning officer shall forward to the registration officer-

(a) the ballot paper accounts and the statements referred to in regulation 44(3);

(b) the statement referred to in regulation 48(3);

(c) all the material dealt with under regulation 52, and unused and spoilt ballot papers if not dealt with under that regulation;

(d) the sealed packets of the marked copies of the register;

(e) the copy of the notice of result of election; and

(f) all nomination papers, consents to nomination, withdrawals of nomination, and notices of nomination, appointment of election agents, polling agents and counting agents received by him.

54. (1) The High Court, on being satisfied by evidence on oath-

(a) that the production or inspection of any tendered ballot papers or rejected ballot papers, including ballot papers rejected in part; or

(b) that the inspection of counted ballot papers,

is required for the purpose of instituting or maintaining a prosecution for an offence in relation to ballot papers, or for the purpose of an election petition, may make an order for the production or inspection of any such ballot papers.