Article 23 Loan of equipment for Assembly elections

Any ballot boxes, fittings and compartments provided for parliamentary elections out of money provided by Parliament may, on request, be lent to a constituency returning officer at an Assembly election on such terms and conditions as the Secretary of State may determine.

Any ballot boxes, fittings and compartments provided by or belonging to a local authority within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1972^f1 shall, on request (if not required for immediate use by that authority), be lent to a constituency returning officer at an Assembly election on such terms and conditions as may be agreed.