Rule 24 of the local elections rules (equipment of polling stations)
26.—(1) After paragraph (1) of rule 24 of the local elections rules there shall be added–
“(1A) A different ballot box shall be used for the poll at the local government election from the ballot box or ballot boxes used for the Scottish parliamentary election.”.
(2) For rule 24(5) of the local elections rules there shall be substituted–
“(5) A notice in the style of form X set out in the Appendix to the Scottish Parliament (Elections Etc.) Order 2007 shall be displayed either inside or outside every polling station and may be exhibited both inside and outside any polling station.
(5A) In every compartment of every polling station there shall be exhibited a notice in the style of form O3 set out in the Appendix to the Scottish Parliament (Elections Etc.) Order 2007.
(5B) The forms referred to in paragraphs (5) and (5A) may be used with such variations as the circumstances may require.”.