(1) If, on an
application before the time of the close of the ballot in an election, the
returning officer is satisfied that a ballot paper or ballot paper envelope
issued to a person whose name is on the electoral roll has not been received
or has been lost, destroyed or spoilt, the returning officer is to issue to
that person a duplicate ballot paper, or ballot paper envelope, as the case
may be.
(2) An application
under subregulation (1) must —
(a) be
made in writing; and
(b) set
out the grounds on which the application is made; and
(c)
declare that the person has not voted in the election.