# The Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) Order 2025, Paragraph 4: Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on issue of postal ballot papers

Extent: E+W

(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of section 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D or 6E of the 2000 Political Parties Act (representatives of the Electoral Commission and accredited observers), no person may be present at the proceedings on the issue of postal ballot papers other than the returning officer and members of the returning officer’s staff.
(2) The returning officer must be the relevant officer for the purposes of section 6E of that Act (powers of the relevant officer to limit attendance and the conduct of observers).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2025/864/schedule/2/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/senedd-cymru-representation-of-the-people-order-2025/schedule-2/paragraph-4
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