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Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984
73CQRequirements to be complied with before ballot‑box used again on later day
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#### 73CQ Requirements to be complied with before ballot‑box used again on later day
If:
(a) a pre‑poll ordinary ballot‑box has been sealed after use at the place on a day; and
(b) the ballot‑box is to be used again on a later day for pre‑poll ordinary voting at the place;
before the ballot‑box is so used again, a voting officer, in the presence of any scrutineers, must examine the ballot‑box, and make it ready to receive ballot papers.