Rule 65 Sealing up of ballot papers at contested electionsI1

England and Wales

(1)

This rule applies on the completion of the counting of votes at a contested election.

(2)

The returning officer must seal up in separate packets—

(a)

the counted ballot papers, and

(b)

the rejected ballot papers (including the ballot papers rejected in part).

(3)

The returning officer must not open any packet sealed under rule 51(3) that contains tendered ballot papers.

(4)

Where the returning officer is the co-ordinating returning officer, the returning officer must also not open any packets sealed under rule 51(3) that contain—

(a)

completed corresponding number lists;

(b)

marked copies of the registration records and list of proxies;

(c)

certificates surrendered by constables or staff of returning officers under rule 37(4) or (5).

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 2 rule 65 in force at 17.12.2021, see rule 1

Notes on Schedule 2

Modifications

C1: Sch. 2 applied (with modifications) (18.7.2025) by The Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/864), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 paras. 26, 29 (with art. 1(4))