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Paragraph 46 Receipt of covering envelope

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(1)

The local returning officer must, immediately on receipt (whether by hand or by post) of a covering envelope (or an envelope which is stated to include a postal vote) before the close of the poll, place it unopened in a postal voters’ ballot box.

(2)

Where an envelope, other than a covering envelope issued by the local returning officer—

(a)

has been opened, and

(b)

contains a ballot paper envelope, postal voting statement or ballot paper,

the first-mentioned envelope, together with its contents, must be placed in a postal voters’ ballot box.