1) The scrutiny and counting of votes shall be undertaken by the Returning Officer at the time, on the day and at the place appointed under rule7.
2) A candidate and not more than one representative duly authorized by him may remain present at the time of counting of votes.
3) The whole ballot paper shall be treated as invalid – *[a) [*******] b) if the make (x) is placed opposite the name of more candidates than the number of seats to be filled or if more vote are given than he is entitled to under sub- rule (1) of rule 21;
c) if the elector has put his signature on the ballot paper or has made any other mark thereon which may reveal his identity .
* [4) ****************] 5) If the mark (x) is so placed as to make it doubtful to which candidate the elector has given his vote, the vote shall be deemed to be invalid *[*******].
6) If any elector has given more than one vote to any candidate, only one of such votes given shall be taken to be valid, provided that the ballot paper is other wise not invalid.
* Deleted by G.N. dated 2-8-1975.