# The Parish and Community Meetings (Polls) Rules 1987, Paragraph 5: The official mark


(1) Every ballot paper shall be marked with an official mark, which shall perforate the ballot paper.
(2) The official mark shall be kept secret, and the same official mark shall not be used at consecutive polls in the same parish or community.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/1/schedule/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/parish-and-community-meetings-polls-rules-1987/schedule/paragraph-5
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