Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011

EnvelopesU.K.

45(1)This paragraph applies where the Chief Electoral Officer decides that the proceedings on the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers in respect of the referendum and the relevant elections are to be taken together.U.K.

(2)The same covering envelope and ballot paper envelope must be issued to a voter under the following provisions in respect of the referendum and the relevant elections.

(3)The provisions are—

(a)regulation 78 of the 2008 Regulations;

(b)paragraph 8 of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Local Elections Order.

(4)The number of each of the postal ballot papers issued must be marked on the ballot paper envelope unless the envelope has a window through which all of the ballot paper numbers are displayed.

(5)The following provisions do not apply—

(a)regulation 78(4) of the 2008 Regulations;

(b)paragraph 8(2) of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Local Elections Order.