SCHEDULE 2 Amendments to the 1985 Order

Part 3 Amendments to Part 3 of Schedule 2 (Absent voting – issue and receipt of ballot papers)
21 For paragraph 9 substitute—

“Delivery of postal ballot papers
9 1 For the purpose of delivering postal ballot papers the returning officer may use—
(a) a universal postal service provider;
(b) a commercial delivery firm; or
(c) clerks appointed under rule 23(1) of the Local Elections Rules.
2 Where the services of a universal postal service provider or commercial delivery firm are to be used envelopes addressed to postal voters must be counted and delivered by the returning officer with such form of receipt to be endorsed by that provider or firm as may be arranged.
3 Postage must be prepaid on the covering envelopes and, where the method of delivery specified in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b) is used, on envelopes addressed to the postal voters.”

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