# The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012, Paragraph 21: Return of postal ballot papers


(1) Where—
(a) a postal vote has been returned in respect of a person who is entered on the postal voters list; or
(b) a proxy postal vote has been returned in respect of a proxy who is entered on the proxy postal voters list,
the relevant returning or counting officer must mark the list in the manner prescribed by regulations made under the 1983 Act.
(2) In paragraph (1) for “relevant returning or counting officer” substitute “counting officer” where proceedings on the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers at the referendum are not taken together with such proceedings at one or more relevant elections.
(3) Rule 37(5) does not apply for the purpose of determining whether, for the purposes of this rule, a postal vote or a proxy postal vote is returned.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2012/9780111525050/schedule/5/paragraph/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-neighbourhood-planning-referendums-regulations-2012/schedule-5/paragraph-21
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