Close of poll

Forthwith upon the close of the poll, in the presence of such of the candidates as may be present and of any electors who may be present, the presiding officer shall– (a) break the seal of the envelope containing the key to the ballot box and open the box and remove all ballot papers; (b) then examine each ballot paper and mark upon a tally sheet in the form set out as Schedule III to these Rules opposite to the name of each candidate for whom a vote is validly cast, the numeral “I”. Schedule III.