(1) Subject to any directions under subsection (2), at the close of the poll, a voting officer must, with the least possible delay, forward each sealed pre - poll ordinary ballot - box for the purposes of scrutiny.
(2) The DRO for the Division in which the place is located may direct that one or more sealed pre - poll ordinary ballot - boxes at the place are to be forwarded, for the purposes of scrutiny, before the close of the poll.
(3) If a direction made under subsection (2) is in writing, the direction is not a legislative instrument.