PART 5ISSUE AND RECEIPT OF POSTAL SIGNING SHEETS

CHAPTER 2Issue of Postal Signing Sheets

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1

For the purposes of delivering postal signing packs, the petition officer may use—

a

a universal postal service provider; or

b

a commercial delivery firm.

2

Where the services of a universal postal service provider or commercial delivery firm are to be used, envelopes addressed to postal signers must be counted and delivered by the petition 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 signers.

4

Return postage must be prepaid on all covering envelopes where the address provided by the postal signer for the receipt of the signing sheet is within the United Kingdom.