SCHEDULE 7
THE MAYORAL ELECTION RULES
PART 1
1.Citation
2.Interpretation
PART 2
3.Timetable
4.Computation of time
PART 3
5.Notice of election
6.Nomination of candidates
7.Subscription of nomination papers
8.Consent to nomination
9.Deposits
10.Decisions as to validity of nomination papers
11.Publication of statement of persons nominated
12.Correction of minor errors
13.Inspection of nomination papers and consent to nomination
14.Withdrawal of candidature
15.Method of election
PART 4
16.Poll to be taken by ballot
17.The ballot papers
18.The corresponding number list
19.The official mark
20.Prohibition of disclosure of vote
21.Use of schools and public rooms
22.Notice of poll
23.Postal ballot papers
24.Provision of polling stations
25.Appointment of presiding officers and clerks
26.Issue of official poll cards
27.Information for voters
28.Equipment of polling stations
29.Notices for the guidance of voters
30.Appointment of polling and counting agents
31.Notification of requirement of secrecy
32.Return of postal ballot papers
33.Admission to polling station
34.Keeping of order in station
35.Sealing of ballot boxes
36.Questions to be put to voters
37.Challenge of voter
38.Voting procedure
39.Votes marked by presiding officer
40.Voting by persons with disabilities
41.Tendered ballot papers: circumstances where available
42.Tendered ballot papers: general provisions
43.Spoilt and replacement ballot papers
44.Correction of errors on day of poll
45.Adjournment of poll in case of riot
46.Procedure on close of poll
47.Attendance at verification and the counting of votes
48.Use of the electronic counting system
49.Verification and the local count
50.Rejected ballot papers
51.Decisions on ballot papers
52.Re-count
53.Procedure at conclusion of local count
54.Attendance at the central calculation
55.The first calculation and resolution of equality
PART 5
56.The second calculation and resolution of equality
PART 6
57.Declaration of result
58.Return or forfeiture of candidate’s deposit
PART 7
59.Sealing up of ballot papers
60.Delivery and retention of documents
61.Orders for production of documents
62.Retention and destruction of documents and records
PART 8
63.Deceased independent candidate
64.Deceased independent candidate wins
65.Party candidate
66.Abandoned poll