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Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001
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This is a draft item of legislation. This draft has since been made as a UK Statutory Instrument: The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 No. 341
Receipt of covering envelope
82.—(1) The returning officer shall, immediately on receipt (whether by hand or by post) of a covering envelope (or an envelope which is stated to include a postal vote) before the close of the poll, place it unopened in a postal voters' ballot box.
(2) Where an envelope, other than a covering envelope issued by the returning officer—
(a)has been opened, and
(b)contains a ballot paper envelope, declaration of identity or ballot paper,
the first-mentioned envelope, together with its contents, shall be placed in a postal voters' ballot box.
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