Paragraph 24

(1)

Paragraph 12 (spoilt postal ballot paper) is amended as follows.

(2)

In sub-paragraph (1)—

(a)

after “the spoilt postal ballot paper” on the second occasion on which it appears insert “ and ”; and

(b)

omit the words “the ballot paper envelope and the covering envelope”.

(3)

In sub-paragraph (2) for “unless the documents are received too late for another postal ballot paper to be returned before the close of the poll” substitute “ except where those documents are received after 5 p.m. on the day before the day of the poll ”.

(4)

In sub-paragraph (3)—

(a)

after “the spoilt postal ballot paper” insert “ and ”; and

(b)

omit the words “and the ballot paper envelope”.

(5)

After sub-paragraph (4) insert—

“(5)
Where a postal voter applies in person, the returning officer may hand a replacement postal ballot paper to him instead of delivering it in accordance with paragraph 9.
(6)
The returning officer shall enter in a list kept for the purpose (“the list of spoilt ballot papers”)—
(a)
the name and address of the elector as stated in the register;
(b)
the number of any postal ballot paper issued under this paragraph; and
(c)
where the postal voter whose ballot paper is spoilt is a proxy, his name and address.”.