(1) A postal ballot paper shall be sent by post under certificate of posting to the elector together with,-
(i) a declaration in Form-16;
(ii) a cover in Form 16-A;
(iii)a large cover addressed to the Returning officer in Form 16-B; and
(iv) instructions for the guidance of the elector in Form 16-C.
Provided that, the Returning officer may, in the case of a voter on election duty who is entitled to vote by post, deliver the ballot paper and forms or cause him to be delivered to such voter personally.
(2) The Returning officer shall at the same time,-
(a) record on the counterfoil of the ballot paper, the electoral roll number of the elector as entered in the marked copy of the electoral roll;
(b) mark the name of the elector in the marked copy of the electoral roll to indicate that a postal ballot paper has been issued to him without recording therein the serial number of the ballot paper issued to that elector; and
(c) ensure that the elector is not allowed to vote at a polling station.
(3) Every officer under whose care or through whom a postal ballot paper is sent shall ensure its delivery to the addressee without delay.