Opening of ballot box
35.—(1) The returning officer shall provide one or more ballot boxes for the receipt of ballot papers.
(2) Every ballot box referred to in paragraph (1) above shall be marked “ballot papers” and with the electoral ward for which the election is held.
(3) Covering envelopes received by the returning officer until the close of the poll shall be placed in the ballot box or boxes.
(4) The returning officer shall make provision for the safe custody of every such ballot box.
(5) Every such ballot box shall be opened at the counting of the votes under article 38 of this Order.