(1) Every elector to whom a ballot paper has been issued under these rules, shall maintain secrecy of voting within the polling station and for that purpose observe the voting procedure hereinafter laid down.
(2) The elector on receiving the ballot paper shall forthwith-
(a) proceed to one of the voting compartments;
(b) there make a mark on the ballot paper with the instrument supplied for the purpose on or near the symbol of the candidate for whom he intends to vote;
(c) fold the ballot paper so as to conceal his vote;
(d) if required, show to the Presiding Officer the distinguishing mark on the ballot paper;
(e) insert the folded ballot paper so as to conceal his vote;
(f) quit the polling station.
(3) Every elector shall vote without undue delay.
(4) No elector shall be allowed to enter a voting compartment when another elector is inside it.
(5) If an elector to whom a ballot paper has been issued, refuses after warning given by the Presiding Officer to observe the procedure as he has recorded his vote thereon or not, be taken back from him by the Presiding Officer or a Polling Officer under the direction of the Presiding Officer.
(6) After the ballot paper has been taken back, the Presiding Officer shall record on its back the words “Cancelled, voting procedure violated” and shall keep in a separate cover which shall bear on its face the words “Ballot paper; Voting procedure violated.”
(7) Without prejudice to any other penalty to which an elector, from whom a ballot paper has been taken back under sub-rule (5), may be liable, the vote, if any, recorded on such ballot paper shall not be counted.