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Paragraph 29 Notification of requirement of secrecy

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Every person attending proceedings in connection with the sending of voting packs or the receipt of ballot papers must maintain and aid in maintaining the secrecy of the voting and must not, except for some purpose authorised by law—

(a)

communicate, before the poll closes, to any person any information obtained at those proceedings as to the official mark; and

(b)

communicate, at any time, to any person any information obtained at those proceedings as to the number on the back of any ballot paper.