# The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012, Rule 20: Return of postal ballot papers

Extent: E+W

(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 counting officer must mark the list in the manner prescribed by regulations made under the 1983 Act .
(2) Rule 36(3) 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/uksi/2012/323/schedule/3/rule/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-authorities-conduct-of-referendumsengland-regulations-2012/schedule-3/rule-20
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