Voting by persons with disabilitiesU.K.
33.—(1) Rule 41 is modified as follows.
(2) In paragraph (4), for sub-paragraph (a) substitute—
“(a)must be in the appropriate form, as specified in paragraphF1... (4B) (as the case may be),”.
(3) After paragraph (4) insert—
F2“(4A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4B) Where the poll at the PCC election and another election or referendum are taken together F3..., the appropriate form for the declaration is the form which is required for declarations made by the companion of a voter with disabilities at that other election or referendum.”
(4) After paragraph (9) insert—
“(9A) If the relevant returning or counting officer thinks fit, the same list may be used for each relevant election or referendum and, where it is so used, an entry in that list is to be taken to mean that the votes were given in accordance with this rule in respect of each relevant election or referendum, unless the list identifies the relevant election or referendum at which the vote was so given.”
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 4 para. 33(2) omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/921), arts. 1(5), 43(1) (with art. 1(5))
F2Words in Sch. 4 para. 33(3) omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/921), arts. 1(5), 43(2)(a) (with art. 1(5))
F3Words in Sch. 4 para. 33(3) omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/921), arts. 1(5), 43(2)(b) (with art. 1(5))