The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017

Sealing up of ballot papersU.K.

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

61.—(1) On the completion of the counting at a contested election the returning officer must seal up in separate packets the counted and rejected ballot papers F1....

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

(a)tendered ballot papers,

(b)the completed corresponding number lists,

[F2(ba)the completed ballot paper refusal list,]

(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.

(3) Where the returning officer discharges the functions referred to in regulation 5 of the Combinations of Polls Regulations, the returning officer must also not open the sealed packets of—

(a)the completed corresponding number lists, or

(b)the 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

Textual Amendments