- Y Diweddaraf sydd Ar Gael (Diwygiedig)
- Pwynt Penodol mewn Amser (03/08/2020)
- Gwreiddiol (a wnaed Fel)
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74.—(1) Paragraphs (2) and (3) below prescribe the envelopes which are to be issued to a postal voter in addition to the ballot paper and [F1postal voting statement] (which are issued under rule 24 of the elections rules(1)).
(2) There shall be issued an envelope for the return of the postal ballot paper or, as the case may be, ballot papers and the [F1postal voting statement] (referred to as a “covering envelope”) which shall be marked with the letter “B”.
(3) There shall also be issued a smaller envelope (referred to as a “ballot paper envelope”) which shall be marked with–
(a)the letter “A”;
(b)the words “ballot paper envelope”, and
(c)[F2unless the envelope has a window through which the number on the ballot paper (or ballot papers) can be displayed,] the number of the ballot paper or, as the case may be, ballot papers.
(4) Where polls are taken together (under the provisions referred to in regulation 65 above) but not the proceedings on the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers–
(a)the envelope referred to in paragraph (2) above shall also be marked “Covering envelope for the [insert colour of ballot paper] coloured ballot paper”, and
(b)on the envelope referred to in paragraph (3) above, after the words “Ballot paper envelope” there shall be added the words “for the [insert colour of ballot paper] coloured ballot paper”.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Regulations substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3)(c) of the amending S.I.) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/925), regs. 1(1), 54(a)
F2Words in reg. 74(3)(c) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3)(c) of the amending S.I.) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/925), regs. 1(1), 52
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Reg. 74 applied (with modifications) (26.2.2016) by The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/219), reg. 1, Sch. 3 para. 28
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 74 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)
Rule 24 was substituted by paragraph 10(3) of Schedule 6 to the 2000 Act.
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