28.—(1) To record his or her vote using the postal voting method, a postal elector must use the postal ballot paper and return envelope issued to him or her (and no other documents) and comply with the following procedure:
(a)
mark his or her vote on the postal ballot paper in the area demarcated on the postal ballot paper for that purpose;
(b)
conceal his or her vote by folding the postal ballot paper in accordance with the instructions printed on the postal ballot paper;
(c)
fold the return envelope in accordance with the instructions printed on it;
(d)
insert the postal ballot paper into the return envelope and seal the return envelope;
(e)
make and sign the declaration on the return envelope in the area demarcated on the return envelope for that purpose, with a signature that is substantially identical to the wet‑ink signature that he or she submitted to the Registration Officer under the Parliamentary Elections (Registration of Overseas Electors) Regulations 2023;
(f)
post or deliver, or cause to be posted or delivered, before the end of the postal voting period, the sealed return envelope to the Returning Officer at the address indicated on the return envelope in accordance with section 56B(3)(d) of the Act.
(2) A declaration under paragraph (1)(e) does not mean that the return envelope was posted or sent for delivery before the end of the postal voting period for the election.
(3) To avoid doubt, section 42 of the Act (manner of voting) does not apply in relation to the postal voting method.