# The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 1999, Paragraph 20: Abandoned poll


(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), where a poll is abandoned or countermanded after postal ballot papers have been issued, by reason of the death of a candidate, the constituency returning officer—
(a) shall not take any step or further step to open covering envelopes or deal with the contents in accordance with the provisions of this Schedule, and
(b) shall, notwithstanding paragraph 18 or 19, treat all unopened covering envelopes and the contents of those which have been opened as if they were counted ballot papers.
(2) Sub-paragraph (1) shall not apply where postal ballot papers for more than one—
(a) Assembly election have been issued together at an ordinary election, or
(b) election have been issued together under paragraph 2.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/450/schedule/3/paragraph/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-assembly-for-wales-representation-of-the-people-order-1999/schedule-3/paragraph-20
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