# Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2001, Regulation 77: Notice of opening of postal ballot paper envelopes


(1) The returning officer shall give to each candidate not less than 48 hours' notice in writing of each occasion on which a postal voters' ballot box and the envelopes contained in it is to be opened.
(2) Such a notice shall specify—
(a) the time and place at which such an opening is to take place, and
(b) the number of agents a candidate may appoint under regulation 68(1) above to attend each opening.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2001/0110190580/regulation/77 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-representation-of-the-people-northern-ireland-regulations-2001/regulation-77
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