The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2010

24.—(1) Paragraph 12 (spoilt postal ballot paper) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1)—

(a) after “the spoilt postal ballot paper” on the second occasion on which it appears insert “ and ”; and

(b) omit the words “the ballot paper envelope and the covering envelope”.

(3) In sub-paragraph (2) for “unless the documents are received too late for another postal ballot paper to be returned before the close of the poll” substitute “ except where those documents are received after 5 p.m. on the day before the day of the poll ”.

(4) In sub-paragraph (3)—

(a) after “the spoilt postal ballot paper” insert “ and ”; and

(b) omit the words “and the ballot paper envelope”.

(5) After sub-paragraph (4) insert—

“(5) Where a postal voter applies in person, the returning officer may hand a replacement postal ballot paper to him instead of delivering it in accordance with paragraph 9.

(6) The returning officer shall enter in a list kept for the purpose (“the list of spoilt ballot papers”)—

(a) the name and address of the elector as stated in the register;

(b) the number of any postal ballot paper issued under this paragraph; and

(c) where the postal voter whose ballot paper is spoilt is a proxy, his name and address.”.