# The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016, Paragraph 31: Spoilt postal ballot papers


Regulation 77 of the relevant regulations (spoilt postal ballot papers) applies for the purposes of the referendum but as if for “returning officer” (in each place) there were substituted “counting officer”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2016/9780111142967/schedule/3/paragraph/31 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-european-union-referendum-conduct-regulations-2016/schedule-3/paragraph-31
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