European Parliament Elections Act 1997
Spoilt ballot papers.
63. A voter who has inadvertently spoilt his or her ballot paper shall, on returning it to the presiding officer and satisfying the presiding officer as to the inadvertence, be given another ballot paper. The presiding officer shall immediately mark “Spoilt” on the spoilt ballot paper and on the counterfoil thereof. The presiding officer shall retain the spoilt ballot paper and counterfoil and deal with them in accordance with rule 71.
