(1) If owing to blindness or other physical infirmity an elector is unable to recognise the symbols on the ballot paper or to read the names or to mark thereon, without assistance, the elector shall be permitted to take with him a companion of not less than eighteen years of age to the voting compartment to record the vote on the ballot paper or ballot papers on his behalf and in accordance with the wishes of the elector, fold it so as to conceal the vote and insert it into the ballot box.
(2) While acting under this rule, the secrecy shall be observed and a brief record of each such instance shall be kept but shall not indicate therein manner in which any vote has been given.
(3) A record in Form - 20 of all such cases under this rule shall be kept.