14. Votes to be sent 2[by Post]

Every elector desirous of recording his vote shall, after filling up the declaration paper and the voting paper according to the directions given in the letter of intimation, enclose the voting paper in the voting paper in the voting paper cover, stick up the cover, enclose the cover and the declaration paper in the outer cover addressed to the Returning Officer and send the outer cover by registered post at the elector's own cost to the Returning Officer or deliver it in person in the office of the Returning Officer so as to reach him not later than 5.00 p.m. on the date fixed for the poll and al envelopes received after the day and hour 3[ * * *] shall be rejected.

15. Endorsement by Returning Officer

On receipt of the envelopes containing the declartion paper and the closed cover containing the voting paper, the Returning Officer shall endorse on the outer envelope the date and hour of receipt.

16. Candidate may be present when 4[Covers] are opened.

(1) The Returning Officer shall open the outer envelopes immediately after 5.00 p.m. on the day fixed for the poll at the place to which the envelopes are addressed to him.

(2) Any candidate may be present in person or may send a representative duly authorised by him in writing to attend at the time the outer envelopes are opened.