The European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2004

6.  In rule 29 (equipment of polling stations)— N.I.

(a) after paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A) The same ballot box may be used for the poll at the European Parliamentary election and the poll at each relevant election.

(1B) Where the same ballot box is not used under paragraph (1A), each ballot box shall be clearly marked with—

(a) the election to which it relates, as shown on the ballot papers for that election; and

(b) the words “Please insert the [specify colour of ballot papers in question] coloured ballot papers in here”.”;

(b) after paragraph (4) insert—

“(4A) The large version of the ballot paper referred to in paragraph (4)(a) above shall be printed on paper of the same colour as that of the ballot papers for use at the European Parliamentary election.”;

(c) in paragraph (5), for “inside and outside every polling station” substitute “ outside every polling station and in every compartment of every polling station ”;

(d) after paragraph (5) insert—

“(5A) The notice referred to in paragraph (5) must—

(a) clearly indicate the election to which it relates; and

(b) be printed on paper of the same colour as the ballot papers (other than tendered ballot papers) used at the election to which it relates.”; and

(e) omit paragraph (7).