SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 5Combination of polls: England
PART 1Provision about combination
Action to be taken before poll
Official poll cards
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1
If the counting officer thinks fit, the official poll cards used for the referendum and for the relevant elections may be combined.
2
In that case, the forms required to be used for official poll cards for the referendum and relevant elections must be adapted in whatever manner seems necessary.
3
In sub-paragraph (1) “relevant election” does not include the election of a councillor of a parish council.
4
This paragraph applies instead of—
a
rule 25(6) of the Local Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules;
b
rule 16(6) of the Local Referendums (Combination of Polls) Rules;
c
rule 27(6) of the Mayoral Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules.