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.