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1 [(aa) the counterfoils of the used ballot paper;]
2 [(b) the ballot papers signed in full by the presiding officer under sub-rule (1) of rule 38 but not
issued to the voters;
(bb) any other ballot papers not issued to the voters;
(c) the ballot papers cancelled for violation of voting procedure under rule 39;
(cc) any other cancelled ballot papers;]
(d) the cover containing the tendered ballot papers and the list in Form 15;
(e) the list of challenged votes; and
(f) any other papers directed by the Election Commission to be kept in a sealed packet.
2 [(2) Each such packet shall be sealed with the seals of the presiding officer and with the seals either of
the candidate or of his election agent or of his polling agent who may be present at the polling station and
may desire to affix his seals thereon.]
47. Transmission of ballot boxes, etc., to the returning officer.—(1) The presiding officer shall then deliver or
cause to be delivered to the returning officer at such place as the returning officer may direct—
(a) the ballot boxes or, as the case may be, the bags or covers referred to in rule 44;
(b) the ballot paper account;
(c) the sealed packets referred to in rule 46; and
(d) all other papers used at the poll.
(2) The returning officer shall make adequate arrangements for the safe transport of all ballot boxes, packets and
other papers and for their safe custody until the commencement of the counting of votes.
48. Procedure on adjournment of poll.--(1) If the poll at any polling station is adjourned under sub-section (1)
of section 57, the provisions of rules 44 to 47 shall, as far as practicable, apply as if the poll was closed at the hour fixed in
that behalf under section 56.
(2) When an adjourned poll is recommenced under sub-section (2) of section 57, the electors who have already
voted at the poll so adjourned shall not be allowed to vote again.
(3) The returning officer shall provide the presiding officer of the polling station at which such
adjourned poll is held, with the sealed packet containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and a new
ballot box.
(4) The presiding officer shall open the sealed packet in the presence of the polling agents present and use
the marked copy of the electoral roll 3 [for marking the names of the electors to whom the ballot papers are
issued at the adjourned poll, without however recording therein the serial number thereof].
(5) The provisions of rules 28 to 47 shall apply in relation to the conduct of an adjourned poll as they
apply in relation to the poll before it was so adjourned.
49. Voting by ballot at notified polling stations.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the
preceding provisions of this Part, the Election Commission may, by notification published in the Official
Gazette at least 15 days before the date, or the first of the dates, of poll appointed for an election, direct that the
method of voting by ballot shall be followed in that election at such polling stations as may be specified in the
notification.
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1. Ins. by Notifn. No. S.O. 5573, dated the 23rd December, 1971.
2. Subs. by Notifn. No. S.O. 4542, dated the 20th December, 1968, for sub-rule (2) (w.e.f. 1-1-1969).
3. Subs. by Notifn. No. S.O. 5573, dated the 23rd December, 1971, for certain words.