SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Combination of polls: England

PART 1Provision about combination

Action to be taken before poll

Ballot boxes

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1

If the counting officer thinks fit, the same ballot box may be used at the polls for the referendum and the relevant elections.

2

Where separate ballot boxes are used, each must be clearly marked to show—

a

the poll to which it relates, and

b

the colour of ballot papers that should be placed in it.

3

This paragraph applies instead of—

a

rule 26(2) and (7) of the Local Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules;

b

rule 26(2) and (7) of the Parish Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules;

c

rule 17(2) and (7) of the Local Referendums (Combination of Polls) Rules;

d

rule 28(2) and (7) of the Mayoral Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules.