# The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2010, 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.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2977/schedule/2/paragraph/24 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-elections-northern-ireland-order-2010/schedule-2/paragraph-24
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