(b).     The members so appointed have submitted their consent in writing to their appointment as such;

(c).     The members of the Commission, so appointed have not held any office of the Association for the preceding two years.

(d).    The members of the Commission shall not be entitled to become a candidate in the election they are conducting;

(e).     The members of Commission shall act independently and impartially; and

(f).     The members of the Commission shall not canvass for any candidate or panels contesting the election, they are conducting.


BALLOT PAPERS
 
28).     The ballot papers shall have duly numbered counterfoils and the voters shall sign or affix thumb impression thereon in the presence of the polling agents of the candidates and the returning officer before the issuance of ballot papers to him / her.

29).     It shall be the duty of the polling officer to see the original identity card issued by the Association or national identity card or passport and or the driving license or any other acceptable mode of identification of the voter and write the number thereof on the counterfoil.

30).     After comparing the signatures and photographs with the specimen signatures cards the polling officer shall handover the ballot paper to the voter.

31).     The ballot paper shall be signed by the Secretary General or an officer of the Association duly authorized by the Commission in this behalf and shall also be signed by the polling officer at the time when it is issued.

32).     The voter shall not be allowed to leave the booth after the ballot paper has been handed over to him until and unless he or she has inserted his / her ballot paper in the box placed before the presiding officer / polling officer and polling agents of the candidates.

33).     Adequate arrangements shall be made to maintain the secrecy of the polls.

34).     Proper account shall be maintained by a designated officer in respect of ballot papers including used, unused, tendered, challenged or stray ballot papers.

35).     The challenged votes shall be kept in a separate sealed envelope duly signed and sealed by the polling officer.

36).     The Commission or an officer designated by the Commission shall decide about the challenged votes after verification of necessary information from the member firm, company or concern before the official announcement of the results.


CONDUCT OF POLLING
 
37).     The returning officer as appointed shall be incharge of all arrangements connected with such elections, including counting of votes and announcement of results.