SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 5Combination of polls: England
PART 1Provision about combination
Disposal of documents etc
47Packets of documents
1
The counting officer may not open the sealed packets of—
a
the completed corresponding number lists for a relevant election, or
b
marked copies of the register of electors (including any marked copy notices issued under section 13B(3B) or (3D) of the 1983 Act), and lists of proxies, for a relevant election.
2
The following provisions have effect as if paragraph (3) were omitted—
a
rule 51 of the Local Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules;
b
rule 51 of the Parish Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules;
c
rule 44 of the Local Referendums (Combination of Polls) Rules;
d
rule 56 of the Mayoral Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules.