The European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004

[F126.  For paragraph (2) of rule 63 (sealing up of ballot papers) substitute—E+W+S

“(2) The local returning officer must not open the sealed packets of—

(a)tendered ballot papers, or

(b)certificates as to employment on duty on the day of the poll.

(3) Where he is the returning officer who discharges the functions referred to in regulation 5 of the Combination of Polls Regulations, the local returning officer must not open the sealed packets of—

(a)the completed corresponding number lists, or

(b)marked copies of a register of electors (including any marked copy notices issued under section 13B(3B) or (3D) of the 1983 Act) and lists of proxies”.]

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