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Presidential Elections Act (No. 15 of 1981) - Sect 29

Ballot papers

29.
(1) The votes at an election shall be given by ballot. The ballot of each voter shall consist of a ballot paper in the form and containing the particulars hereinafter prescribed.
(2) Every ballot paper shall be substantially in form B set out in the First Schedule to this Act, and
(a) shall contain a list of the candidates in Sinhala, Tamil and English, described, subject to the provisions of subsection (3) of section 20, as in their respective nomination papers, and arranged alphabetically in Sinhala in the order of their surnames, or where there is no surname, in the order of their names, or where there is no surname or name,, in the order of their other names ;
(b) shall be capable of being folded;
(c) shall have a number printed on the reverse; and
(d) shall have attached a counterfoil with the same number printed on the face.


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