Water Management (Electoral and Polling) Regulations 2019
35Retention and destruction of ballot papers
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35 Retention and destruction of ballot papers
(1) The Returning Officer is to keep the ballot papers from an election until the later of the following occurrences:
(a) the 90-day period referred to in regulation 33 expires;
(b) any proceedings arising from applications made under regulation 33 in respect of the election are finalised.
(2) After complying with subregulation (1) , the Returning Officer is to cause the ballot papers to be destroyed.