277. After counting the ballot papers and drawing up a statement of the poll as in Schedule G, the deputy returning officer shall place, in separate envelopes, the ballot papers marked in favour of each candidate, the rejected ballot papers, the spoiled or cancelled ballot papers, the unused ballot papers and the statement of the poll. He shall then seal the envelopes.
The deputy returning officer, the poll clerk and those representatives wishing to do so shall affix their initials to the seals.
The envelopes, the poll book and the list of electors shall be placed in the ballot box.