(1) The returning officer shall furnish—
(a) to each presiding officer at least 2 clear days before polling day—
(i) a sufficient number of ballot papers for at least the number of electors on the official list of electors of such presiding officer's polling station,
(ii) a statement showing the number of ballot papers so supplied, with their serial numbers,
(iii) the necessary materials for electors to mark their ballot papers,
(iv) at least 3 copies of printed directions in the form set out as Form 13 in Schedule 3 for the guidance of electors in voting,
(v) a copy of this Act,
(vi) three copies of the official list of electors for use at his or her polling station,
(vii) a ballot box,
(viii) a blank poll book,
(ix) the several forms of oaths to be administered to electors printed together on a card,
(x) the necessary polling station cards, and
(xi) the necessary envelopes and such other forms and supplies as may be authorised or furnished by the Chief Elections Officer;
(b) to each candidate in an election in his or her electoral district a copy of the register of police electors.
(2) Until the opening of the poll the presiding officer shall keep the blank poll book, official lists of electors, forms of oaths, envelopes, ballot papers and other election supplies carefully locked up in the ballot box, and shall take every precaution for their safe keeping and to prevent any person from having unlawful access to them.