Section 49(3)

The scrutineer’s appointment shall require him— in relation to voting papers sent, or to be sent, in accordance with section 51ZC (postal voting: voting paper and method of voting)— where someone other than the scrutineer is appointed under section 51A, to supervise the production and distribution of the voting papers; otherwise, to supervise the production of the voting papers, undertake the distribution of the voting papers and be the person to whom the voting papers are returned; in relation to voting papers sent or to be sent in accordance with paragraph 14(1) of Schedule A1A (hybrid voting), to supervise the production of the voting papers, undertake the distribution of the voting papers and be the person to whom the voting papers are returned; where electronic voting forms are to be used for the election— to generate and distribute voting access methods, to maintain the electronic voting system, to maintain the audit logs, and to appropriately retain relevant personal information, voting information, voting access method information and the audit logs; to— whenever it appears to him appropriate to do so and, in particular, when the conditions specified in subsection (3A) are satisfied; inspect the register of names and addresses of the members of the trade union, or examine the copy of the register as at the relevant date which is supplied to him in accordance with subsection (5A)(a), to take such steps as appear to him to be appropriate for the purpose of enabling him to make his report (see section 52); to make his report to the trade union as soon as reasonably practicable after the last voting day; and to retain custody of all voting papers returned for the purposes of the election and the copy of the register supplied to him in accordance with subsection (5A)(a)— until the end of the period of one year beginning with the announcement by the union of the result of the election; and if within that period an application is made under section 54 (complaint of failure to comply with election requirements), until the Certification Officer or the court authorises him to dispose of the papers or copy.

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