The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 1999 No. 787

SCHEDULE 5 COMBINATION OF POLLS

PART II MODIFICATIONS OF THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION RULES TO APPLY WHERE THE POLL AT A SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION IS TAKEN TOGETHER WITH A POLL AT A LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION UNDER ARTICLE 13(1) OR (2)

Rule 51 (procedure on close of poll)

16.  After rule 51(1) there shall be inserted–

“(1A) The contents of the packets referred to in paragraph (1)(b) to (e) and (g) to (i) above shall not be combined with the contents of packets made under the corresponding rule that applies at a local government election; nor shall the statement prepared under paragraph (4) below be so combined.

(1B) References to the returning officer in paragraph (1) above are references to the returning officer who discharges the functions specified in paragraph 2 of Schedule 5.”.