Paragraph 21 Postal ballot papers

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. 1 rule 31(2) words substituted by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) 2005 art. 2(12) Sch. 12 para. 10(2)(a)
Sch. 1 rule 35(3)(b)(ii) words substituted by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) 2005 art. 2(12) Sch. 12 para. 10(2)(b)
Sch. 1 rule 40(2)(b) words substituted by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) 2005 art. 2(12) Sch. 12 para. 10(2)(c)
Sch. 1 modified by Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) 2002 reg. 5(3) Sch. 3 Pt. 2

The returning officer shall, in accordance with regulations made under the 1983 Act, issue to those entitled to vote by post a postal ballot paper and a declaration of identity in the appropriate forms, or forms to the like effect, together with such envelopes for their return (whether free of charge or otherwise) as may be prescribed by such regulations.