# The Parish and Community Meetings (Polls) Rules 1987, Paragraph 16: Sealing of ballot boxes


Immediately before the commencement of the poll, the presiding officer shall show the ballot box empty to such persons, if any, as are present in the polling station, so that they may see that it is empty, and shall then lock it up and place his seal on it in such a manner as to prevent its being opened without breaking the seal and shall place it in his view for the receipt of ballot papers, and keep it so locked and sealed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/1/schedule/paragraph/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/parish-and-community-meetings-polls-rules-1987/schedule/paragraph-16
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