[F1Delivery of postal ballot papersE+W
23.—(1) For the purposes of delivering postal ballot papers, the counting officer may use—
(a)a universal postal service provider;
(b)a commercial delivery firm, or
(c)clerks appointed by the counting officer pursuant to these Regulations.
(2) Where the services of a universal postal service provider or commercial delivery firm are to be used, envelopes addressed to postal voters must be counted and delivered to that provider or firm by the counting officer with such form of receipt to be endorsed by that provider or firm as may be arranged.
(3) Postage must be prepaid on envelopes addressed to the postal voters (except where paragraph (1)(c) applies).
(4) Return postage must be prepaid on all covering envelopes where the address provided by the postal voter for the receipt of postal ballot papers is within the United Kingdom.]