Paragraph 6 Notice of issue of postal ballot papers

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

Sch. 4 para. 10(1) words substituted by Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications No. 1) 2001 Sch. 1 para. 131(9)
Sch. 4 para. 10(1) words revoked by Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications No. 1) 2001 Sch. 2
Sch 4, para 1 defn(s) added by Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) 2001 arts 3, 20(1), (2)(a)
Sch 4, para 1 defn(s) am by Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) 2001 arts 3, 20(1), (2)(b)
Sch 4, para 3A added by Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) 2001 arts 3, 20(1), (3)
Sch 4, para 4 rev in pt by Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) 2001 arts 3, 20(1), (4)(a)(i), (iii), (b)
Sch 4, para 4 am by Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) 2001 arts 3, 20(1), (4)(a)(ii)
Sch 4, para 6 subst by Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) 2001 arts 3, 20(1), (5)
Sch 4, para 10 subst by Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) 2001 arts 3, 20(1), (6)
Sch 4, para 11 rev by Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) 2001 arts 3, 20(1), (7)
Sch 4, para 12 subst by Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) 2001 arts 3, 20(1), (8)
Sch 4, para 13 rev in pt by Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) 2001 arts 3, 20(1), (9)(a), (e)(ii)
Sch 4, para 13 am by Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) 2001 arts 3, 20(1), (9)(a)–(d), (e)(i), (f)
Sch 4, para 13A added by Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) 2001 arts 3, 20(1), (10)
Sch 4, para 14 rev by Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) 2001 arts 3, 20(1), (11)
Sch 4, paras 15–20 replaced (by paras 15–26) by Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) 2001 arts 3, 20(1), (12)

(1)

The constituency returning officer shall give each–

(a)

candidate for return as a constituency member;

(b)

except in the case of an election to fill a vacancy in the seat of a constituency member, individual candidate for return as a regional member and election agent for a registered party standing nominated,

not less than 48 hours notice in writing of the time and place at which he will issue postal ballot papers and of the number of agents such person may appoint under paragraph 4(2) above to attend that issue.

(2)

Where any subsequent issue of postal ballot papers is made, the constituency returning officer shall notify each person required to be notified under sub-paragraph (1) above as soon as practicable of the time and place at which he will make such subsequent issue and of the number of agents such person may appoint under paragraph 4 (2) above to attend such issue.