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Paragraph 16 Notice of opening of postal ballot paper envelopes

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(1)

The CRO shall give not less than 48 hours’ notice in writing of each occasion on which a postal voters’ ballot box and the envelopes contained in it are to be opened, to—

(a)

each candidate for return as a constituency member; and

(b)

except in the case of an election to fill a vacancy in the seat of a constituency member, each individual candidate for return as a regional member and the election agent for each registered party standing nominated.

(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 paragraph 5(3) to attend the opening.