# The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016, Paragraph 36: Notice of opening of postal ballot paper envelopes


(1) Regulation 80 of the relevant regulations (notice of opening of postal ballot paper envelopes) applies for the purposes of the referendum but with the following modifications.
(2) Paragraph (1) has effect for those purposes as if—
(a) for “returning officer” there were substituted “counting officer”, and
(b) for “candidate” there were substituted “referendum agent”.
(3) Paragraph (2) has effect for the purposes of the referendum as if for “candidate” there were substituted “referendum agent”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2016/9780111142967/schedule/3/paragraph/36 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-european-union-referendum-conduct-regulations-2016/schedule-3/paragraph-36
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