(1) Counting of votes shall be done at the office of the Returning Officer on the day next following the date fixed under rule 12 for return of ballot papers and shall commence at 10 a.m.
(2) The candidates and one agent for each candidate authorized by writing in this behalf but no other person may remain present at the place of counting besides the Returning Officer and the persons assisting him under his orders in the: counting of votes.
29. A. ballot paper shall be invalied on, which—
(a) no mark × or + his been placed against the nami of any candidate ;
(b) the mark × or + has been.placed opposite the name of more candidates than there are scats to be fillet at the election ;
(c) any mark is made by which the elector may afterward be identified ;
Issue of undelivered and frcsli ballot papers.
Manner of recording vote.
Counting of votes - and declaration ; of results.
Grounds for declaring ballot papers invalid.
53 Procedure to be followed at the counting of votes.
Preparation of return.
Declaration of result.
(d) the signature of the elector is not duly attested ; or
(e) for any reason it is not certain for which candidate or candidates the elector intended to vote :
Provided that in a case under clause (e) if the total number of marks × or + does not exceed the number of seats to be filled and there is no uncertainty about a vote having been cast, in favour of any candidate then the ballot paper shall not be invalid as a whole and it will be valid in respect of each candidate in respect of whom there is no such uncertainty.