Referendum Act, 1942

The ballot papers.

14.—(1) The votes at the poll at a referendum shall be given by ballot and the ballot of each voter shall consist of a paper (in this Act called a ballot paper).

(2) Every ballot paper shall have a number printed on the back thereof and shall have attached a counterfoil with the same number printed on the face thereof and shall be capable of being folded up.

(3) Every ballot paper shall, at the time of issue thereof, be marked on both sides with an official mark either stamped or perforated.

(4) The referendum returning officer shall be responsible for the printing and procuring of a sufficient quantity of ballot papers and it shall be his duty to supply to every local returning officer such number of ballot papers as such officer shall reasonably require.