The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012 No. 444

SCHEDULE 3 E+W THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE ACT REFERENDUMS RULES

PART 7 E+W Declaration of result and disposal of documents

Sealing up of ballot papers E+W

42.—(1) On the completion of the counting at a referendum the counting officer must seal up in separate packets the counted and rejected ballot papers.

(2) The counting officer must not open the sealed packets of—

(a) tendered ballot papers;

(b) the completed corresponding number lists;

(c) certificates as to employment on duty on the day of the poll; or

(d) marked copies of the register of electors (including any marked copy notices issued under section 13B(3B) or (3D) of the 1983 Act) and lists of proxies.