SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 2Rules for conduct of the referendum
PART 1Referendum rules
The poll
Spoilt ballot papers
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1
This rule applies if a voter has inadvertently dealt with his or her ballot paper in a manner which means that it cannot conveniently be used as a ballot paper and—
a
the voter delivers the ballot paper (in these rules referred to as “a spoilt ballot paper”) to the presiding officer, and
b
proves the fact of the inadvertence to the satisfaction of the officer.
2
The voter may obtain a replacement ballot paper and the spoilt ballot paper must be cancelled immediately.