Rejection of ballot papers

The presiding officer shall reject as not having been validly cast– (a) all of the votes upon any ballot paper if either– (i) more than seven votes have been purported to be cast upon such ballot paper; or (ii) the ballot paper bears any mark which the presiding officer is satisfied might lead to the identification of the elector by whom it was completed; (b) any vote upon any ballot paper, if the presiding officer is in doubt as to the identity of the candidate for whom the vote was intended to be cast. 34