Version Superseded: 26/02/2016
Point in time view as at 08/02/2008. This version of this provision has been superseded.
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001, Section 82.
82.—(1) The returning officer shall, immediately on receipt (whether by hand or by post) of a covering envelope (or an envelope which is stated to include a postal vote) before the close of the poll, place it unopened in a postal voters' ballot box.
(2) Where an envelope, other than a covering envelope issued by the returning officer–
(a)has been opened, and
(b)contains a ballot paper envelope, [F1postal voting statement] or ballot paper,
the first mentioned envelope, together with its contents, shall be placed in a postal voters' ballot box.
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)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 82 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)
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