A candidate name on a ballot paper shall be deemed to be non-existent if:
1. the candidate is not eligible for election or it is not clearly indicated who is referred to;
2. the candidate has been added to a ballot paper that relates to a party that has registered a party denomination and notified candidates under Chapter 2;
3. the candidate has not been notified and is on a ballot paper for a party that has registered a party denomination and notified candidates under Chapter 2; or
4. the candidate has not consented to candidacy under Chapter 2.
The candidate names on a ballot paper shall also be deemed to be non-existent if:
1. the ballot paper includes candidates but does not have a marked space for personal votes;
2. if more than one vote for a specific person is cast or it is not clearly indicated whom the personal vote relates to;
3. it can be assumed that the marking for the personal vote for a person has been done automatically; or
4. the order between the candidates is not clearly indicated.
Candidate names shall not be deemed non-existent owing to them having been deleted from a ballot paper that includes candidates. Chapter 7, Section 2, third paragraph contains special provisions for cases where voters add candidates on a ballot paper for a party that has not registered its party denomination or notified candidates under Chapter 2.