The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2010

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

(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.”.