GLRO's power of directionU.K.

11.—(1) The GLRO may give to any CRO a direction—

(a)as to the manner in which he must discharge any of his functions set out in these Rules; or

(b)requiring him to provide the GLRO with any information which the CRO has or is entitled to have in accordance with these rules,

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(2) It is the duty of each CRO to whom a direction is given under paragraph (1) to discharge his functions in accordance with that direction.

(3) Without prejudice to the generality of the preceding provisions of this rule, a GLRO may exercise the power conferred by paragraph (1) to give the directions set out in paragraph (4) subject to the requirements in paragraphs (5) and (6).

(4) The GLRO may direct the CRO to—

(a)include alternative information in the appropriate form of postal voting statement, in place of the paragraphs beneath the heading “[F2Instructions for voting by post]”;

(b)issue additional information to those entitled to vote by post; or

(c)exercise his discretion to include additional information in poll cards.

(5) Where the GLRO has decided to direct the CRO in accordance with paragraph (4), he must—

(a)supply the alternative or additional information which the CRO is to issue to voters either electronically or in a printed form; and

(b)direct the CRO in writing as to how the information is to be used,

by no later than the date of the notice of election.

(6) Where the CRO does not discharge the functions specified in regulation 5 (functions at combined polls) of the Combination of Polls Regulations, the GLRO may give a direction under paragraph (4) to the returning officer who does discharge those functions.

(7) The alternative or additional information supplied under [F3(5)(a)] must—

(a)comply with paragraph 4 of the Notices Schedule (as though that information were to be included in a notice);

(b)and must relate to—

(i)the system of voting at the Authority election;

(ii)how many votes a voter has at each Authority election;

(iii)the marks to be used, and the manner in which they should be used, in order to ensure that a vote is counted for any candidate.

(8) For the purposes of this rule—

(a)“postal voting statement”; and

(b)“poll card”,

mean the documents issued under the relevant rules in the Schedule pertaining to the election, and set out in the Forms Schedule.

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