SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3 Rules for the conduct of PCC elections where poll not taken together with poll at another election

PART 3 Contested PCC elections

ACTION TO BE TAKEN BEFORE THE POLL

Notice of poll

24.—(1) The police area returning officer must give public notice of the poll stating—

(a) the day and hours fixed for the poll, and

(b) the particulars of each candidate remaining validly nominated.

(2) The order of the names in the notice of the poll must be the same as in the statement of persons nominated(1).

(3) No later than the time of publication of the notice of the poll, the local returning officer must give public notice of—

(a) the situation of each polling station in the voting area for which the officer acts, and

(b) the description of voters entitled to vote there.

(4) As soon as practicable after giving the notice required by paragraph (3), the local returning officer must send a copy of it to each of the election agents.

(1)

See rule 13.