12U.K. 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.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2 para. 12(a)-(c) and preceding words and subsequent “(c)” substituted (29.1.2001 for certain purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) for words in Sch. 2 para. 12 by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 11(3); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1)(2) (with art. 2(4))
F2Sch. 2 para. 12(aa) inserted (1.1.2007 for E.W.S. and 1.7.2008 for N.I.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 47, 77, Sch. 1 para. 94 (with Sch. 2 para. 96); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14(w)(bb)(iii) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2, 4