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  "legislation_title": "The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2003",
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  "heading": "Time when postal ballot papers are to be issued",
  "text": "(1) In the case of a person shown in the record kept under—\n(a) article 8(4), or\n(b) article 12(6)\nno postal ballot paper (and declaration of identity) shall be issued until after 5 pm on the eleventh day before the date of the poll (computed in accordance with paragraph 6(4) of Schedule 2).\n(2) In the case of any other person, the postal ballot paper (and declaration of identity) shall be issued by the constituency returning officer as soon as practicable after the registration officer has granted the application to vote by post.",
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