Sealing up of ballot papersE+W
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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.