(!) As soon as :12 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDI"'ARY [PART I!- -SPA:. 4] -_-_ -==--------~...:::=::_:_--=_:-=::..:.=_:__:.....:.= ---:-:~ --------:= -----=--=----==-----::_-o--_ " -- -- ~ -_ c---:--=:--=-=----=--=- pract!Cahlc alter the closing of the pc,ll, the Polling Officer shall, rn the presence of such of the candidates and their electwn agents as may be in attend;mcc, close the slit of the hal lot box and where the box does not contain any mcchnnical dcvrce for closing the slit, seal up the slit with his own seal and also allow any candidates or their election ag:cnt\1 as may desire to affix their seals.
12) The Pol!Jng Officer shall also attach the scaled key, if any, to the ballot box and shall also enclose in :-eparaw packets and seal up in the same manner (:1) the tendered ballot papers,
(h) the unused ballot papers,
(c) I he spoilt ballot papers,
(d) the marked copy of the electoral roll,
(c) the tendered votes li~t,
(f) the challenged votes list
(l) (1) The packets shall be clearly marked wnh the nantc:ur number of the polling station and number of the ward and the number of its contents, and, together with tl1e httllot hox or boxes. and key thereof shall be forwarded wtthoUt tklay to the Returning Office,r.
(!! J The Polling Officer shall forward a list of articles despakhccJ to the Returning Officer and shall also fnrward detaiLs of accounting for the ballot papers and tendered ballot rapers received by him and their issue.
4 K Counting of votes,-(]) The Returning Officer \In!!, the same evening, or the next morning, as may be convenient, at the time announced by him, undertake the counting uf votes and may appoint to assi~t him such person.~ a.~ 11Hy be necessary.
{?_) :-.ll) rerson shall be appointed to <ls.-.i.'->t in the cuunqng, \vhn has been employed by or on behalf of any cand1date :c•r any purpose whatsoever connected with the ckcliO!l.
( ~) '!"i 1e un ly persun allowed tu he present, apart hL)JJI t!Jo.~c. per Sill\-'> referred to in this rule, .~hall he the candid:Jte) Lllld their election agents.