SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2 Provisions Which May be Contained in Regulations as to Registration Etc.

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Provisions as to F1the arrangements to be made in relation to the issue and receipt of, and for subsequently dealing with, ballot papers for postal voting, including provisions—

(a)

authorising replacement ballot papers to be issued in any prescribed circumstances;

F2(aa)

authorising the cancellation or removal of ballot papers in any prescribed circumstances;

(b)

as to the proceedings in connection with the issue and receipt of ballot papers and, in particular—

(i)

the persons who are to be entitled, or may be allowed, to attend, and

(ii)

the rights and obligations of persons attending;

(c)

as to the steps to be taken to ensure the secrecy of the voting and the safe custody (before and after the count) of the ballot papers returned and other documents.