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Paragraph 17 Receipt of covering envelope

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(1)

The constituency returning officer shall, immediately on receipt (whether by hand or by post) of a covering envelope (or an envelope which is stated to include a postal vote) before the close of the poll, place it unopened in a postal voters' ballot box.

(2)

Where an envelope, other than a covering envelope issued by the constituency returning officer–

(a)

has been opened; and

(b)

contains a ballot paper envelope, declaration of identity or ballot papers,

the first–mentioned envelope, together with its contents, shall be placed in a postal voters' ballot box.