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The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001
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Abandoned poll
90.—(1) Where a poll is abandoned or countermanded after postal ballot papers have been issued, by reason of the death of a candidate, the returning officer—
(a)shall not take any step or further step to open covering envelopes or deal with the contents in accordance with the provisions of this Part of these Regulations; and
(b)shall, notwithstanding regulations 84 to 86 above, treat all unopened covering envelopes and the contents of those that have been opened as if they were counted ballot papers.
(2) Paragraph (1) above shall not apply where postal ballot papers for more than one election have been issued together under regulation 65 above.
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