# Scottish Independence Referendum Act 2013, Paragraph 12


(1) A council must, if requested to do so by a counting officer, loan to the counting officer any ballot boxes, fittings and compartments provided by or belonging to the council.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply if the council requires the equipment for immediate use by that council.
(3) A loan under paragraph (1) is to be on such terms and conditions as the council and the counting officer may agree.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2013/14/schedule/3/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-independence-referendum-act-2013/schedule-3/paragraph-12
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