SCHEDULE 1THE MAYORAL ELECTIONS RULES
PART IVCONTESTED ELECTIONS
Sealing of ballot boxes30
Immediately before the commencement of the poll, the presiding officer shall—
a
show the ballot box, empty, to such persons, if any, as are present in the polling station, so that they may see that the box is empty;
b
lock up the box (if it has a lock);
c
place his seal—
i
on the lock; or
ii
where the ballot box has no lock, on the box,
in such a manner as to prevent its being opened without breaking the seal;
d
place the box in his view for the receipt of ballot papers; and
e
keep the box locked and sealed or, as the case may be, sealed.