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.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Reg. 80 applied (with modifications) (26.2.2016) by The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/219), reg. 1, Sch. 3 para. 36

Commencement Information

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