23.—(1) Where under paragraph 22(2) or paragraph 22(4) a poll is to be taken, the Board shall give to each of the parish councils and parish meetings (if any), within the group of parishes in respect of which a poll is to be taken, a ballot paper.E+W
(2) The ballot paper shall—
(a)be prepared by the Board;
(b)include the names of the candidates as shown in the statement of the persons nominated in accordance with paragraph 20; and
(c)be given to the parish councils and parish meetings as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) at the same time as the statement of persons nominated is given in accordance with paragraph 20.
(3) Not later than 42 days from the receipt of the ballot paper, each parish council and parish meeting (if any) within that group of parish councils and parish meetings may record on the ballot paper—
(a)in respect of an election to which paragraph 16(1) applies, its vote for one candidate;
(b)in respect of an election to which paragraph 16(2) applies, its vote for not more than two candidates
and shall forthwith deliver the completed ballot paper to the Board.