Issue of Duplicate Ballot paper

If any elector has not received his ballot paper and covers or has inadvertently spoilt the ballot paper or lost it, then he may, send to the Returning officer at least seven days before the date fixed for receipt of ballot papers under rule 5(4), a declaration to that effect signed by himself and accompanied by spoilt papers, if any, and requesting the Returning officer to send him duplicate papers in place of those not received, spoilt or lost. When duplicate papers are issued, a record thereof shall be kept by the Returning Officer and a mark "duplicate" made on the larger cover and on the ballot paper issued. The original ballot issued will be cancelled and will not be taken for counting even on receipt.