Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001 No. 497 (S. 2)

PART V S ISSUE AND RECEIPT OF POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS

Receipt of postal ballot papers S

Notice of opening of postal ballot paper envelopes S

80.—(1) The returning officer shall give to each candidate not less than 48 hours' notice in writing of each occasion on which a postal voters' ballot box and the envelopes contained in it is to be opened.

(2) Such a notice shall specify–

(a) the time and place at which such an opening is to take place, and

(b) the number of agents a candidate may appoint under regulation 69(1) above to attend each opening.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 80 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)