The Returning Officer is to ¾
(a) compile a consolidated record in a form approved by the Electoral Commissioner of the records made under regulation 16; and
(b) forward the consolidated record to the Electoral Commissioner, together with the envelopes with early ballot papers, absent votes and provisional votes and the records, by any means approved by the Electoral Commissioner.
[Regulation 18 amended in Gazette 10 November 2000 p.6167.] - Electoral Regulations 1996 - 23.pdf