# The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2003, Paragraph 16: Notice of opening of postal ballot paper envelopes


(1) The constituency returning officer shall give not less than 48 hours' notice in writing of each occasion on which a postal voters' ballot box and the envelopes contained in it is to be opened to each—
(a) candidate, for return as a constituency member, and
(b) except in the case of an election to fill a vacancy in the seat of a constituency member , individual candidate for return as a regional member and the election agent for each registered party standing nominated.
(2) Such a notice shall specify—
(a) the time and place at which such an opening is to take place, and
(b) the number of agents a candidate may appoint under paragraph 6(2) to attend each opening.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/284/schedule/3/paragraph/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-assembly-for-wales-representation-of-the-people-order-2003/schedule-3/paragraph-16
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