The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Amendment) Order 2014

Amendments to Schedule 2 to the 2012 Order

17.—(1) Schedule 2, paragraph 30 (form of postal voting statement) is amended as follows.

(2) Omit sub-paragraph (3).

(3) In sub-paragraph (4)—

(a) for “In any other case where” substitute “Where”;

(b) at the end insert “, with the addition of the appropriate voting instructions for PCC elections.”

(4) For sub-paragraph (6)(b) substitute—

“(b) the “appropriate voting instructions for PCC elections” are—

(i) where there are three or more candidates—

“Vote by putting a cross [X] in the box

In column 1 next to your first choice candidate

In column 2 next to your second choice candidate

Your first and second choices should be different.”

(ii) where there are two candidates—

“Vote for only one candidate by putting a cross [X] in the box next to your choice.””

(5) In the heading, omit “: poll taken alone or combined with mayoral election only”.