17. Rejection of voting papers

(1) A voting paper cover shall be rejected by the Returning Officer, if:-

     (a) the outer envelope contains no declaration paper outside the voting paper      cover; or

     (b) the declaration paper is not the one sent by the Returning Officer to the      voter; or

     (c) the declaration paper is not signed by the elector; or

     (d) the voting paper is placed outside the voting paper cover; or

     (e) more than one declaration papers or voting paper cover have been      enclosed in one and the same outer envelope; or

     (f) The State Registration number is not given by the elector in the      declaration paper.

(2) In each case of rejection, the word 'Rejected' shall be endorsed on the voting paper cover,and also on the declaration paper, if any.

(3) After satisfying himself that the electors have affixed their signature to the declaration papers, the Returning Officer shall keep all the declaration papers in safe custody, pending disposal under rule 20.