SCHEDULE 3THE MAYORAL ELECTION RULES

PART 4Contested Elections

Sealing of ballot boxes35

Immediately before the commencement of the poll, the presiding officer must—

a

show each ballot box, empty, to such persons, if any, as are present in the polling station, so that they may see that the boxes are empty,

b

lock up such of the boxes as have locks,

c

place his seal—

i

on each lock, and

ii

on each ballot box which has no lock,

in such a manner as to prevent its being opened without breaking the seal,

d

place each box in his view for the receipt of ballot papers, and

e

keep each box locked and sealed or, as the case may be, sealed.