SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Combination of polls: England

PART 1Provision about combination

Action to be taken before poll

9Corresponding number lists

1

This paragraph applies where proceedings on the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers are taken together by virtue of regulation 65 of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001.

2

If the counting officer thinks fit, the lists to be prepared under the following provisions may be combined in the form set out in Form 1 in Part 3 of this Schedule—

a

rule 6 of the referendum rules;

b

rule 17 of the Local Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules;

c

rule 17 of the Parish Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules;

d

rule 8 of the Local Referendums (Combination of Polls) Rules;

e

rule 19 of the Mayoral Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules.

3

In that case, this paragraph applies instead of—

a

rule 6(2) of the referendum rules;

b

rule 17(2) of the Local Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules;

c

rule 17(2) of the Parish Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules;

d

rule 8(3) of the Local Referendums (Combination of Polls) Rules;

e

rule 19(2) of the Mayoral Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules.