# The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016, Paragraph 100: Opening of ballot paper envelopes


Regulation 88 of the 2008 Regulations (opening of ballot paper envelopes) applies for the purposes of the referendum but as if, in paragraph (1), for “returning officer” there were substituted “counting officer”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2016/9780111142967/schedule/3/paragraph/100 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-european-union-referendum-conduct-regulations-2016/schedule-3/paragraph-100
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