Rule 44 Sealing up of ballot papers

England and Wales

(1)

On the completion of the counting at a referendum, the counting officer must seal up in separate packets the counted and rejected ballot papers.

(2)

The counting officer must not open the sealed packets of—

(a)

tendered ballot papers; or

F1(aa)

the completed ballot paper refusal list; or

(b)

certificates as to employment on duty on the day of the poll.

(3)

The relevant returning or counting officer must not open the sealed packets of—

(a)

the completed corresponding number lists; or

(b)

the marked copies of the register of electors (including any marked copy notices issued under section 13B(3B) or (3D) of the 1983 Act) and lists of proxies.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 5 rule 44(2)(aa) inserted (16.1.2023) by The Voter Identification Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1382), regs. 1(3), 50(14) (with reg. 1(6)(7))