223. After marking and folding every ballot paper given to him, the elector shall leave the polling booth.
He shall allow the initials of the deputy returning officer to be examined by the latter, by the poll clerk and by any representative assigned to the polling station who wishes to do so.
Then, in full view of the persons present, the elector shall detach the stub and hand it to the deputy returning officer, who shall destroy it.
Lastly, the elector himself shall place the ballot paper in the ballot box.