Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001

Alternative means of returning postal ballot paper or [F1postal voting statement]S

79.—(1) For the purposes of rule 45(1B) of the elections rules–

(a)the manner in which a postal ballot paper or [F1postal voting statement] may be returned to a polling station in the same constituency, is by hand;

(b)the manner in which such a paper or [F2statement] may be returned to the returning officer is by post or by hand.

(2) [F3Subject to paragraph (3),] the presiding officer of the polling station shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, any postal ballot paper or [F1postal voting statement] returned to that station to the returning officer in the same manner and at the same time as he delivers, or causes to be delivered, the packets referred to in rule 43(1) of the elections rules.

[F4(3) The returning officer may collect, or cause to be collected, any postal ballot paper or [F1postal voting statement] which by virtue of paragraph (2) the presiding officer of a polling station would otherwise be required to deliver or cause to be delivered to him.

(4) Where the returning officer collects, or causes to be collected, any postal ballot paper or [F1postal voting statement] in accordance with paragraph (3) the presiding officer shall first make it (or them) up into a packet (or packets) sealed with his own seal and the seals of such polling agents as are present and desire to affix their seals.]

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Regulations substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3)(c) of the amending S.I.) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/925), regs. 1(1), 54(a)

F2Word in reg. 79(1)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3)(c) of the amending S.I.) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/925), regs. 1(1), 54(b)(i)

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 79 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)