SCHEDULE 4Combination of polls
PART 3Modifications to PCC elections rules
13.
(1)
(2)
In this Part of this Schedule and in any provision of the PCC elections rules modified by this Part—
“combined polls” means the polls to be taken together by virtue of provisions applied by article 13;
“relevant election or referendum” means an election or local referendum the poll for which is, by virtue of provisions applied by article 13, to be taken together with the poll for a PCC election;
“the relevant returning or counting officer” means the returning or counting officer discharging functions under regulation 5 of the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004, as that regulation has effect in relation to PCC elections by virtue of provisions applied by article 13.
(3)
“counting agent” means a counting observer as defined by regulation 2(1) of the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012;
“counting officer” means a person referred to in regulation 9 of those Regulations;
“polling agent” means a polling observer as defined by regulation 2(1) of those Regulations;
“elector” means voter as defined by rule 2(1) of the Local Government Act Referendums (Combination of Polls) Rules contained in Schedule 5 to those Regulations.
(4)
“counting agent” means a counting observer as defined by regulation 2(1) of the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012;
“counting officer” means a person referred to in regulation 15 of those Regulations;
“polling agent” means a polling observer as defined by regulation 2(1) of those Regulations;
“elector” means voter as defined by rule 2(1) of the Local Government Finance Act Referendums (Combination of Polls) Rules contained in Schedule 5 to those Regulations.