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Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 6 substituted (27.3.2009) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/813), regs. 1(2), 42, Sch. 4
18. After paragraph 15 of Schedule 2 (interpretation of Part 2) insert—N.I.
“Combination of polls
15A. Where the poll at the European Parliamentary election is to be taken together with the poll at a relevant election, the proceedings on the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers in respect of each relevant election shall be taken together.”
19. In paragraph 16 of Schedule 2 (form of declaration of identity) for “in Form L in the Appendix of Forms” substitute—N.I.
“(a)in Form L in the Appendix of Forms at a European Parliamentary election where the poll is taken alone, and
(b)in Form N in the Appendix of Forms at a European Parliamentary election where the poll is taken together with the poll at a relevant election.”
20. In paragraph 21 of Schedule 2 (procedure on issue of postal ballot paper), at the end insert—N.I.
“(5) Where the poll at the European Parliamentary election is taken together with the poll at a relevant election, the colour of the postal ballot paper must also be marked on the declaration of identity sent with that paper.”
21. In paragraph 23 of Schedule 2 (envelopes), at the end insert—N.I.
“(4) Where the poll at the European Parliamentary election is taken together with the poll at a relevant election—
(a)he envelope referred to in sub-paragraph (2) above must also be marked “Covering envelope for the [insert colour of ballot paper] coloured ballot paper”, and
(b)on the envelope referred to in sub-paragraph (3) above after the words “Ballot paper envelope” there must be added “for the [insert colour of ballot paper] coloured ballot paper”.”
22. In the Appendix of Forms at the end of Schedule 2, after Form M insert—N.I.
"FORM NN.I.DECLARATION OF IDENTITY (COMBINED POLLS)]
