Notice of issue of postal ballot papersN.I.
75.—(1) The returning officer shall give each candidate not less than 48 hours’ notice in writing of the time and place at which he will issue postal ballot papers and of the number of agents which each candidate may appoint under regulation 73 to attend that issue.
(2) Where any subsequent issue of postal ballot papers is made, the returning officer shall notify each candidate [F1in writing] as soon as practicable of the time and place at which he will make such subsequent issue and of the number of agents the candidate may appoint under regulation 73 to attend such issue.
[F2(3) Nothing in this regulation applies to the issue of tendered postal ballot papers under rule 40ZA of the elections rules.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 75(2) inserted (31.5.2018) by The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/699), regs. 1(2), 11(12)
F2Reg. 75(3) inserted (15.9.2014) by The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1808), regs. 1(1), 24
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Reg. 75 applied (with modifications) (26.2.2016) by The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/219), reg. 1, Sch. 3 para. 86