Alternative means of returning postal ballot paper or declaration of identity
79.—(1) For the purposes of rule 45(1B) of the elections rules–
(a)the manner in which a postal ballot paper or declaration of identity may be returned to a polling station in the same constituency, is by hand;
(b)the manner in which such a paper or declaration may be returned to the returning officer is by post or by hand.
(2) The presiding officer of the polling station shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, any postal ballot paper or declaration of identity returned to that station to the returning officer in the same manner and at the same time as he delivers, or causes to be delivered, the packets referred to in rule 43(1) of the elections rules.