The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 No. 341

Issue of Postal Ballot Papers E+W

Combination of polls E+W

65.  Where the polls at elections are taken together under—

(a) subsection (1) or (2) of section 15 of the 1985 Act (combination of polls at parliamentary, European Parliamentary and local government elections), or

(b) subsection (3) or (3AB) of section 36 of the 1983 Act (combination of polls at local elections)(1),

the proceedings on the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers in respect of each election may, if the returning officers concerned agree, be taken together.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Reg. 65 modified (23.3.2004) by The Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/294), regs. 1(1), 7(6)

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 65 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)

(1)

Section 36(3) was substituted by section 17 of the 1985 Act and section 36(3B) was inserted by Schedule 16 to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19).