(1) An elector or, if the elector requires assistance, a person appointed by the elector must—
(a) mark the ballot paper in accordance with the instructions; and
(b) insert his or her completed ballot paper in the declaration envelope provided and seal the envelope; and
(c) sign and date the declaration envelope; and
(d) place the declaration envelope in the prepaid return envelope.
(2) The elector or, if the elector requires assistance, a person appointed by the elector must post or deliver the declaration envelope and ballot paper to the election manager to reach the election manager not later than 5.00 p.m. on the last day of voting or deliver it to a place designated by the election manager for that purpose no later than 5.00 p.m. on the last day of voting.
(3) Except as provided in subregulation (2), the election manager may specify the times when declaration envelopes may be returned.
(4) The election manager must not reject a declaration envelope only because it is not posted or delivered in the prepaid return envelope.