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Paragraph 24 Sealing of receptacles

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(1)

As soon practicable after the completion of the procedure under paragraph 23(3) and (4) above, the constituency returning officer shall make up into separate packets the contents of–

(a)

the receptacle of rejected votes;

(b)

the receptacle of declarations of identity;

(c)

the receptacle of rejected ballot paper envelopes; and

(d)

the lists of spoilt and lost postal ballot papers,

and shall seal up such packets.

(2)

Any document in those packets marked “provisionally rejected” shall be deemed to be marked “rejected”.