2[(1)] The presiding officer shall at the close of the poll prepare a ballot paper account in Form 16 and enclose it in a separate cover with the words “Ballot Paper Account” superscribed thereon.
1. Ins. by Notification No. S.O. 272(E), dated the 27th February, 2004.
2. Rule 45 renumbered as sub-rule (1) of that rule by Notification No. S.O. 3875, dated the 15th December, 1966.
73 Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 (Statutory Rules and Order) 1[(2) The presiding officer shall furnish to every polling agent present at the close of the poll a true copy of the entries made in the ballot paper account after obtaining a receipt from the said polling agent therefor and shall also attest it as a true copy.]