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Paragraph 28 Notice of opening of postal ballot paper envelopesF1

(1)

The counting officer must give to those persons who are entitled to attend at the counting of votes 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.

(2)

Such a notice must specify the time and place at which such an opening is to take place.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 7 inserted (6.4.2013) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/798), regs. 1, 7, Sch. 2

Notes on Part 5

Modifications

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Sch. 7 Pt. 5 excluded (22.9.2020) by The Postponed Elections and Referendums (Coronavirus) and Policy Development Grants (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/926), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(b), 6(1)(2)(4)