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Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

After section 297 of the 1992 Act insert—

“Meaning of “voting”

297A

For the purposes of this Act, the number of persons voting in a ballot includes those who return ballot papers that are spoiled or otherwise invalid.”

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Sch. 4 para. 17 in force at 1.3.2017 by S.I. 2017/139, reg. 2(n)(ii)