SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 6Combination of polls: Wales
PART 1Provision about combination
The poll
Voting procedure: copies of registers and lists of proxies
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1
If the counting officer thinks fit, the same copy of the register of electors may be used under the following provisions for the purposes of the referendum and the Assembly elections—
a
rule 28(2) of the referendum rules;
b
rule 46(1) of the Assembly Elections Rules.
2
Sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) apply where the same copy of the register is used as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1).
3
In a case where a ballot paper is delivered at the same time in respect of the referendum, the Assembly constituency election and the Assembly regional election, a single mark must be placed in the register against the number of the elector under—
a
rule 28(2)(c) of the referendum rules, and
b
rule 46(1)(c) of the Assembly Elections Rules.
4
In any other case, a mark must be placed in the register against the number of the elector identifying the poll to which each ballot paper delivered relates.
5
In the case of an elector who is added to the register in pursuance of a notice issued under section 13B(3B) or (3D) of the 1983 Act—
a
references in this paragraph to the copy of the register of electors are to be read as references to the copy of the notice;
b
references to a mark being placed in the register of electors are to be read as references to a mark being made on the copy of the notice.
6
Where the same copy of the register is used as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1), this paragraph applies instead of rule 46(6) of the Assembly Elections Rules except so far as it relates to the list of proxies.