Paragraph 12 Security of marked listsI1

England and Wales

(1)

As soon as practicable after the issue of each batch of postal ballot papers, the returning officer must—

(a)

make up into a packet the completed corresponding number lists of those ballot papers which have been issued, and

(b)

seal the packet.

(2)

Until the packet has been sealed in accordance with paragraph 21(9), the returning officer must take all proper precautions for the security of the marked copy of the postal voters list and the proxy postal voters list.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 18.7.2025, see art. 1(2)