SCHEDULE 1
THE REGIONAL ASSEMBLY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFERENDUM RULES
PART 1
1.Interpretation
2.Timetable
3.Computation of time
4.Notice of referendum
5.Combination of polls and proceedings taken together
6.The ballot paper
7.The official mark
8.Prohibition of disclosure of vote
9.Notice of poll
10.Ballot packs issued
11.Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on issue of ballot packs
12.Notification of requirement of secrecy
13.Time when ballot packs are to be issued
14.Procedure on issue of ballot packs
15.Addresses for issue of ballot packs
16.Refusal to issue ballot paper
17.Envelopes
18.Securing the list of ballot numbers issued
19.Delivery of ballot packs
PART 2 Return of Ballot Papers
20.Use of schools and public rooms
21.Provision of assistance and delivery points
22.Appointment of presiding officers and clerks
23.Appointment of counting agents
24.Equipment of assistance and delivery points
25.Admission to an assistance and delivery point
26.Keeping of order in assistance and delivery point
27.Votes marked by presiding officer
28.Voting by persons with disabilities
29.Voters requesting assistance to vote
30.Contingency delivery points
31.Spoilt ballot papers
32.Lost or undelivered ballot papers
33.Cancelled ballot papers
34.Procedure on close of an assistance and delivery point during polling
35.Procedure on close of an assistance and delivery point on close of poll
PART 3 Receipt by the Counting Officer of Ballot Papers
36.Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on receipt of ballot papers
37.Agents who may attend proceedings on receipt of ballot papers
38.Notice of opening of preliminary ballot boxes and ballot paper envelopes
39.Ballot boxes and receptacles
40.Receipt of covering envelope
41.Opening of preliminary ballot box
42.Opening of covering envelopes
43.Valid security statements with matching ballot papers
44.Rejection of invalid security statement for defacement of ballot number
45.Rejection of invalid security statement with cancelled number
46.Return to the voter and rejection of invalid unsigned security statements
47.Provisional rejection of other mismatched or separated security statements and ballot papers
48.Rejection of cancelled ballot papers
49.Opening of ballot paper envelopes
50.Removing cancelled ballot papers from the final ballot box
51.Lists of rejected ballot papers
52.Checking of rejected ballot paper lists
53.Sealing of lists and contents of receptacles
54.Notification of requirement of secrecy
PART 4 The Count
55.Attendance at counting of votes
56.The count
57.Counting officer’s re-count
58.Rejected ballot papers
59.Chief counting officer’s recount
PART 5 Final Proceedings
60.Counting officer’s certification
61.Notice of result of referendum
PART 6 Disposal of Documents
62.Sealing up of ballot papers
63.Delivery of documents
64.Orders for production of documents
65.Retention and public inspection of documents
Appendix of Forms and Directions
Form 1— Form of ballot paper for a Regional Assembly referendum
Form 2— Form of ballot paper for local government referendum
Form 3— Form of combined ballot paper
Form 4— Form of Security Statement
Form 5— Form of instructions to the voter
Form 6— Form of directions for guidance of voters in assistance and delivery points
Form 7— Form of declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities
Form 8— Statement as to ballot papers