The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004

Procedure on close of an assistance and delivery point on close of poll

35.—(1) As soon as practicable after an assistance and delivery point is closed for the last time, whether at the close of the poll or earlier, the presiding officer shall—

(a) make up into a packet and seal with his own seal—

(i) the list of voters with disabilities assisted by companions;

(ii) the list of votes marked by the presiding officer;

(iii) a statement of the number of voters whose votes are so marked by the presiding officer under the heads “physical incapacity” and “unable to read”; and

(iv) the declarations made by companions of voters with disabilities; and

(b) before removing any delivery point ballot box from the assistance and delivery point, seal any delivery point ballot box unopened (but with the key, if any, attached), in such a manner as will prevent any further ballot papers being introduced into the box.

(2) The packets and delivery point ballot boxes referred to in paragraph (1) may also be sealed at that time with the seal of such referendum agents present as desire to affix their seals.

(3) The presiding officer shall then deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the counting officer the packets and delivery point ballot boxes referred to in paragraph (1); but where they are not delivered by the presiding officer personally to the counting officer, the arrangements for their delivery shall require the counting officer’s approval.