1 On the completion of the counting at a contested election the returning officer shall seal up in separate packets the counted and rejected ballot papers. 2 The returning officer shall not open the sealed packets of— a tendered ballot papers, aa tendered postal ballot papers, b the completed corresponding number lists, ba in the case of an election held in England and Wales or Scotland, 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 this Act) and lists of proxies. 3 This rule applies in relation to Northern Ireland as if the reference in paragraph (2)(d) to section 13B(3B) or (3D) were a reference to section 13BA(9).
§ RPA 1983 Sch. 1 ¶ 54(untitled)
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