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Paragraph 19 Disposal of documents

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(1)

The returning officer shall forward to the proper officer of the relevant council any packets referred to in paragraphs 11, 12, 16 or 17.

In this sub-paragraph—

  • “proper officer” means the officer who is charged with the duty of looking after the documents to which rule 58 of the elections rules applies; and

  • “relevant council” means the council to which the election in question takes place.

(2)

Where any covering envelopes are received by the returning officer after the close of the poll or any envelopes addressed to postal voters are returned as undelivered too late to be readdressed, or any spoilt ballot papers are returned too late to enable other postal ballot papers to be issued, he shall put them unopened into a separate packet, seal up such packet and deal with it in the manner described in sub-paragraph (1).

(3)

Any packets dealt with under sub-paragraphs (1) or (2) shall be deemed to be documents to which rules 58 to 60 of the elections rules apply.