Opening of ballot paper envelopesN.I.
88.—(1) The returning officer shall open separately each ballot paper envelope placed in the receptacle for ballot paper envelopes.
(2) He shall place—
(a)in the postal ballot box, any ballot paper the number on which is the same as the number on the ballot paper envelope;
(b)in the receptacle for rejected votes, any other ballot paper which shall be marked “rejected” and to which shall be attached the ballot paper envelope; and
(c)in the receptacle for rejected votes any ballot paper envelope which shall be marked “rejected” because it does not contain a ballot paper.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Reg. 88 applied (with modifications) (26.2.2016) by The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/219), reg. 1, Sch. 3 para. 100
C2Reg. 88(2)(a) modified (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), s. 19(2), Sch. 8 para. 48(2)
C3Reg. 88(2)(c) modified (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), s. 19(2), Sch. 8 para. 48(3)