An elected member in giving his vote: -
(a) shall place on his ballot paper the figure I in the space opposite the name of the candidates for whom he wishes to vote in the first instance;
(b) may, in addition, place on bis ballot paper the figure 2, or the figures 2 and 3 or the figures 2 , 3 , and 4 and so on in the space opposite the names of other candidates in the Order of his preference.
23 . Manner of recording of votes: - Every elected member on receiving a ballot paper shall forthwith-
(a) Proceed into one of the polling compartments provided for the purpose of recording votes.
(b) there record his vote in accordance with the instructions set out on the ballot paper.
(c) fold up his ballot paper so as to conceals his vote ;
(d) if required, show to the Director the signatures of the Director on the ballot paper,
(c) iiucrt the ballot paper 30 folded up into the ballot box.
24. Recording of vote of blind or infirm elected member- If an elected member is unable through blindness or other physical infirmity to record his vote without assistance, the Director shall permit the elected member to take with him a companion of not less than twenty- one years of age to the voting compartment for recording the vote on the ballot paper on his behalf and in accordance with his wish and if necessary for folding die ballot paper so as to conceal die vote and inserting it into the ballot box:-
Provided that no person shall be permitted to act as the companion of more than one elected member at a poll.
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Provided further that before any person is permitted to act as the companion of an elected member on any poll under this rule, the person shall be required to declare that he will keep secret the vote recorded by him on behalf of the elected member.
(2) The Director shall keep record in Form C-XXI of all cases under this rule.
25. Director's entry into the polling compartment during the poll (1) If the Director has reason to suspect that an elected member who has entered a voting compartment has remained therein unduly long, he shall enter the voting compartment and take such steps as may be necessary to ensure the smooth and prompt running of the poll.
(2) Whenever the Director enters polling Compartment under this rule, he shall be accompanied by such of the elected members as he may desire to do so.
26. Spoilt and returned ballot papers- If an elected member inadvertently spoils a ballot paper he may return it to the Director who shall, if satisfied of such inadvertence give him another ballot paper and retain the spoiled paper, and this spoiled paper shall immediately be cancelled.
27. Invalid ballot paper- A ballot paper shall be invalid on which-
(a) an elected member, signs his name or writes any word or makes any marks by which it becomes recognisable; or
(b) the figure 1 is not marked; or
(c) the figure I is set opposite the name of more than one candidate; or
(d) the figure I and some other figure is set opposite the name of same candidate; or
(e) Which is unmarked or void for uncertainty.
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