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Part 4 Contested elections

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  1. 17Poll to be taken by ballot
  2. 18The ballot papers
  3. 19The corresponding number list
  4. 20The official mark
  5. 21Prohibition of disclosure of vote
  6. 22Use of schools and public rooms
  7. 23Notice of poll
  8. 24Postal ballot papers
  9. 25Provision of polling stations
  10. 26Appointment of presiding officers and polling clerks
  11. 27Issue of official poll cards
  12. 28Equipment of polling stations
  13. 29Appointment of polling and counting agents
  14. 30Notification of requirement of secrecy
  15. 31Return of postal ballot papers
  16. 32Admission to polling station
  17. 33Keeping of order in station
  18. 34Sealing of ballot boxes
  19. 35Questions to be put to voters
  20. 36Challenge of voter
  21. 37Voting procedure
  22. 38Votes marked by presiding officer
  23. 39Voting by persons with disabilities
  24. 40Tendered ballot papers—circumstances where available
  25. 41Tendered ballot papers—general provisions
  26. 42Spoilt ballot papers
  27. 43Correction of errors on day of poll
  28. 44Adjournment of poll in case of riot
  29. 45Procedure on close of poll
  30. 46Attendance at verification
  31. 47Procedure at verification of ballot paper accounts
  32. 48Additional steps: verification and count carried out at different places
  33. 49Attendance at the count
  34. 50The first count
  35. 51Rejected ballot papers
  36. 52Decisions on ballot papers
  37. 53Re-count
  38. 54Procedure at conclusion of first count