SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Combination of polls: England

PART 1Provision about combination

General provisions

Interpretation

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In this Schedule—

  • “counting agent” means a counting agent for the referendum or a counting agent for a relevant election (except where one or other is specified);

  • “local authority” means—

    1. a

      a county council in England;

    2. b

      a district council;

    3. c

      a London borough council;

    4. d

      a parish council;

  • “Local Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules” means the rules set out in Schedule 3 to the Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 (S.I. 2006/3304);

  • “local referendum” means a referendum held in England under Part 2 of the Local Government Act 2000;

  • “Local Referendums (Combination of Polls) Rules” means the rules set out in Schedule 5 to the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2089);

  • “Mayoral Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules” means the rules set out in Schedule 3 to the Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1024);

  • “Parish Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules” means the rules set out in Schedule 3 to the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 (S.I. 2006/3305).