(1)On receiving the voting papers the Returning Officer shall endorse thereon the date and hour of receipt and examine them to see whether they have been correctly filled up, and shall endorse "rejected" on any voting papers which he may reject under the proviso to Rule 13 on the ground that it does not comply with the instructions on the voting paper.(2)After satisfying himself that each elector has affixed his signature and place of residence the Returning Officer shall counterfoil and place in safe custody, pending disposal under Rule 17.
