Paragraph 18

As soon as practicable after the close of the poll, the presiding officer at each polling station shall deliver to the returning officer—

(a)

each ballot box in use at the station, sealed so as to prevent the introduction of additional ballot papers and unopened, but with the key attached;

(b)

the unused and spoilt ballot papers;

(c)

the marked copy of the register of parliamentary electors;

(d)

the counterfoils of the used ballot papers;

(e)

the list of votes marked by the presiding officer.