Paragraph 16 Notice of opening of postal ballot paper envelopesI1

Scotland

(1)

The CRO shall give 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, to—

(a)

each candidate for return as a constituency member; and

(b)

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

(2)

Such a 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 paragraph 5(3) to attend the opening.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 4 para. 16 in force at 16.12.2015 in accordance with art. 1(1)