# The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006, Paragraph 29: Return of postal ballot papers


(1) Where—
(a) a postal vote has been returned in respect of a person who is entered on the postal voters list, or
(b) a proxy postal vote has been returned in respect of a proxy who is entered on the proxy postal voters list,
the returning officer must mark the list in the manner prescribed by regulations made under the 1983 Act .
(2) Rule 45(5) does not apply for the purpose of determining whether, for the purposes of this rule, a postal vote or a proxy postal vote is returned.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/3305/schedule/3/paragraph/29 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-elections-parishes-and-communities-england-and-wales-rules-2006/schedule-3/paragraph-29
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