Article 8 Schedule 5

In Schedule 5 (conduct of Assembly elections and return of Assembly members), in paragraph 50—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (1), for “Where” substitute “Subject to sub-paragraph (6A), where”; and

(b)

after sub-paragraph (6), insert—

“(6A)

The constituency returning officer may collect, or cause to be collected, any postal ballot paper or declaration of identity which by virtue of paragraph (6) the presiding officer of a polling station would otherwise be required to deliver or cause to be delivered to him.

(6B)

Where the constituency returning officer collects, or causes to be collected, any postal ballot paper or declaration of identity in accordance with sub-paragraph (6A) the presiding officer shall first make it (or them) up into a packet (or packets) sealed with his own seal and the seals of such polling agents as are present and desire to affix their seals.”.