89.—(1) As soon as practicable after the completion of the procedure under regulation 88(3) and (4) above, the returning officer shall make up into separate packets the contents of–
(a)the receptacle of rejected votes,
F1(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)the receptacle of rejected ballot paper envelopes, F2...
(d)the lists of [F3spoilt, lost or cancelled] postal ballot papers,
[F4(e)the receptacle for rejected votes (verification procedure), and
(f)the receptacle for postal voting statements (verification procedure),]
[F5(g)the packets of rejected postal voting documents and accompanying return of postal voting documents forms made up in accordance with regulations 79C(2) and 82C(2),]
and shall seal up such packets.
(2) Any document in those packets marked “provisionally rejected” shall be deemed to be marked “rejected”.
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 89(1)(b) omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3206), regs. 1(3)(c), 36(a)
F2Word in reg. 89(1) omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/305), regs. 1(1), 11
F3Words in reg. 89(1)(d) substituted (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3206), regs. 1(3)(c), 36(b)
F4Reg. 89(1)(e)(f) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/305), regs. 1(1), 11
F5Reg. 89(1)(g) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1225), reg. 3(10)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Reg. 89 applied (with modifications) (26.2.2016) by The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/219), reg. 1, Sch. 3 para. 47
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 89 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)