32.—(1) If a ballot paper issued to an elector is inadvertently spoiled or accidentally damaged in such manner that it cannot be used as a ballot paper, it may be returned (either by hand or by post) to the returning officer together with the return envelope.
(2) If a return envelope issued to an elector is inadvertently spoiled or accidentally damaged in such manner that it cannot be used as a return envelope it may be returned (either by hand or by post) to the returning officer.
(3) On receipt of a document referred to in paragraph (1) or (2), the returning officer must issue another ballot paper or return envelope or both, as the case may be, except where the returning officer considers the document is received too late for another ballot paper or return envelope to be returned before 4.00 p.m. on the day before the day of the count.