18.—(1) Paragraph 3 (persons entitled to be present at issue and receipt of postal ballot papers) is amended as follows.
(2) In sub-paragraph (1) after paragraph (d) insert—
“(e)persons who are entitled to be present at the proceedings on the issue or receipt of postal ballot papers by virtue of sections 6A, 6B, 6C or 6D of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000,(1)”.
(3) For sub-paragraph (2) substitute—
“(2) Each candidate may appoint one or more agents to attend the proceedings on the issue or receipt of the postal ballot papers up to the number he may be authorised by the returning officer to appoint so however that the number authorised must be the same in the case of each candidate.”.
(4) In sub-paragraph (3) after “notice” insert “in writing”.
2000 c. 41; section 6(3)(a) and (b) were amended by S.I. 2007/1388; sections 6A-F were inserted by section 29 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22); section 6A(5)(d) was amended by S.I. 2007/1388.