SCHEDULE 7POLL AT ELECTION OF COUNCILLORS OF LONDON BOROUGH TAKEN TOGETHER WITH POLL AT GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY ELECTION

PART IAMENDMENTS TO THE LOCAL ELECTIONS (PRINCIPAL AREAS) RULES 1986

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After rule 7 (combination under section 15(1) or (2) of the Act of 1985) there shall be inserted—

Combination under section 36(2A) of the Act of 19837A

1

In the application of the parliamentary elections rules to the election of councillors of the council of a principal area where the poll at that election is taken together with the poll at a GLA election, adaptations, alterations and exceptions shall be made to those rules so that the election is conducted in accordance with the rules set out in Schedule 2 to these Rules, subject to—

a

the modifications set out in paragraphs 2 to 24 of Schedule 4 to these Rules; and

b

subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the further modifications set out in Part II of Schedule 7 to the Greater London Authority Elections Rules 2000.

2

The further modifications set out in paragraphs 1 and 5 of Part II of Schedule 7 to the Greater London Authority Elections Rules 2000 shall apply only where the GLA election is the first ordinary election.

3

The further modification set out in paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 7 to the Greater London Authority Elections Rules 2000 shall apply only where the votes at a GLA election are to be counted by electronic means.