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Identifying marks and security markings on ballot papers etc.U.K.

59(1)Rule 16 of that Schedule (ballot papers) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In paragraph (2)(c) after “number” insert “ and other unique identifying mark ”.

(3)In paragraph (2)(d) after “number” insert “ and other unique identifying mark ”.

60(1)Rule 17 of that Schedule (the official mark) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)For paragraph (1) substitute—

(1)Every ballot paper must contain an appropriate security marking (the official mark).

(3)For paragraph (3) substitute—

(3)The returning officer may use a different official mark for different purposes at the same election.

61(1)The Appendix of forms of that Schedule is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In the Form of Front of Ballot Paper omit “Counterfoil No. The counterfoil is to have a number to correspond with that on the back of the ballot paper”.

(3)In the Directions as to printing the ballot paper omit paragraph 3(e).

(4)In the Declaration of identity Front of form omit “Ballot Paper No....................”.

(5)In the Directions for the guidance of voters in voting—

(a)omit paragraph 1;

(b)in paragraph 6 omit “holding the paper so that the presiding officer can see the official mark on the back of it”.

62(1)Paragraph 27 of Schedule 9 (electoral misdemeanours) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In sub-paragraph (2)(a) after “number” insert “ or other unique identifying mark ”.

(3)In sub-paragraph (3)(c) after “number” insert “ or other unique identifying mark ”.

(4)In sub-paragraph (4)(b) and (c) after “number” insert “ or other unique identifying mark ”.

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