The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 No. 3305

SCHEDULE 2 Rules for Conduct of an Election of Councillors of a Parish or Community where Poll is not taken together with Poll at another Election

PART 3 Contested Elections

CHAPTER 1 General Provisions

Use of schools and public rooms

20.—(1) The returning officer may use, free of charge, for the purpose of taking the poll or counting the votes—

(a) a room in a school maintained or assisted by a local education authority or a school in respect of which grants are made out of moneys provided by Parliament to the person or body of persons responsible for the management of the school;

(b) a room the expense of maintaining which is payable out of any rate.

(2) The returning officer must make good any damage done to, and defray any expense incurred by the persons having control over, any such room as mentioned above by reason of its being used for the purpose of taking the poll or counting the votes.