Paragraph 48 Rejection of cancelled ballot papers

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. 1 rule 1(1) words substituted by Postal Services Act 2011 (Consequential Modifications and Amendments) 2011 Sch. 1 para. 61
Sch. 1 rule 20(1)(a) words substituted by Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) 2010 Sch. 3 para. 51

If at any stage in the procedures mentioned in this Part a cancelled ballot paper is found, but no security statement bearing the same ballot number is also found, the cancelled ballot paper shall be marked “rejected” and placed in the receptacle for cancelled ballot papers together with any ballot paper envelope which bears the same ballot number.