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The Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2015

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Amendment to the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004

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3.  After paragraph 24 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004, insert—

“24A.  In rule 50 (declaration of result), after paragraph (2) insert—

“(3) But the returning officer shall not declare a candidate to be elected under paragraph (1) or (2)—

(a)in a case where the returning officer discharges the functions specified in Regulation 5 of the Combination of Polls Regulations, until after the returning officer has completed proceedings under rule 45(1) (as substituted by Regulation 8 of those Regulations);

(b)in a case where the returning officer does not discharge the functions specified in Regulation 5 of the Combination of Polls Regulations, until after proceedings corresponding to those mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) have been completed by the returning officer who does discharge those functions (“the other returning officer”).

(4) The corresponding proceedings referred to in paragraph (3)(b) are proceedings under provision corresponding to rule 45(1) (as substituted by Regulation 8 of the Combination of Polls Regulations) made by or under any enactment in relation to the election or referendum at which the other returning officer has functions.””

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