Paragraph 14 The official mark

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

Sch. 2 Appendix 1 Form words inserted by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) 2005 art. 46(c)(i)
Sch. 2 Appendix 1 Form words inserted by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) 2005 art. 46(c)(ii)
Sch. 2 modified by Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) 2002 art. 14(5) Sch. 5 Pt. 3

(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 an interval of not less than five years shall intervene between the use of the same official mark at elections for the same local authority.

(3)

The official mark used for ballot papers issued for the purpose of voting by post shall not be used at the same election for ballot papers issued for the purpose of voting in person.