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The European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004

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Changes over time for: Paragraph 52

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Version Superseded: 31/12/2020

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Point in time view as at 01/01/2014. This version of this provision has been superseded. Help about Status

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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the The European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004, Paragraph 52. Help about Changes to Legislation

[F1Delivery of postal ballot papersE+W+S

52.(1) For the purposes of delivering postal ballot papers, the local returning officer may use—

(a)a universal postal service provider;

(b)a commercial delivery firm; or

(c)clerks appointed under rule 30(1) of the European Parliamentary elections rules.

(2) Where the services of a universal postal service provider or a commercial delivery firm are to be used, envelopes addressed to postal voters must be counted and delivered by the local returning officer with such form of receipt to be endorsed by that provider or firm as may be arranged.

(3) Postage must be prepaid on envelopes addressed to the postal voters (except where sub-paragraph (1)(c) applies).

(4) Return postage must be prepaid on all covering envelopes where the address provided by the postal voter for the receipt of the postal ballot paper is within the United Kingdom or Gibraltar.]

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