# The Scottish Local Government Elections Regulations 2002, Regulation 17: Notice of opening of postal ballot paper envelopes


(1) The returning officer shall give to each candidate not less than 48 hours' notice in writing of each occasion on which a postal voters' ballot box and the envelopes contained in it are to be opened.
(2) Such notice shall specify–
(a) the time and place at which such an opening is to take place; and
(b) the number of agents a candidate may appoint under regulation 6(1) to attend each opening.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2002/561/regulation/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-local-government-elections-regulations-2002/regulation-17
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