56U.K.In Schedule 5 (local elections rules), in rule 9 (right to attend nomination)—
(a)in paragraph (1), after paragraph (b) insert “or
(c)a person who is entitled to attend by virtue of section 6A or 6B of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000,”;
(b)after paragraph (3) insert—
“(4)Paragraph (3) does not apply to a person mentioned in paragraph (1)(c).”
57U.K.In rule 29 of that Schedule (admission to polling station) for paragraph (1) substitute—
“(1)The presiding officer shall exclude all persons from the polling station except—
(a)voters;
(b)persons under the age of 18 who accompany voters to the polling station;
(c)the candidates and their election agents;
(d)the polling agents appointed to attend at the polling station;
(e)the clerks appointed to attend at the polling station;
(f)persons who are entitled to attend by virtue of any of sections 6A to 6D of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000;
(g)the constables on duty; and
(h)the companions of voters with disabilities.
(1A)The presiding officer shall regulate the total number of voters and persons under the age of 18 who accompany them to be admitted to the polling station at the same time.”
58U.K.In rule 44 of that Schedule (attendance at counting of votes) in paragraph (1), after sub-paragraph (e) insert—
“(f)a person who is entitled to attend by virtue of any of sections 6A to 6D of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.”