24.—(1) Rule 29 is modified as follows.
(2) In paragraphs (1), (3), (5), (8) and (9), for “local returning officer” (in each place) substitute “relevant returning or counting officer”.
(3) After paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A) The ballot box used for the poll for the PCC election may, if the relevant returning or counting officer thinks fit, be the same as that used for each other relevant election or referendum.
(1B) Where separate ballot boxes are used, each must be clearly marked to show—
(a)the poll to which it relates, and
(b)the colour of ballot papers that should be placed in it.”
(4) After paragraph (5) insert—
“(5A) The versions of the ballot paper referred to in paragraph (5)(a) and (b) must be printed on paper of the same colour as that of the ballot papers for use at the PCC election.”
(5) For paragraph (7) substitute—
“(7) The relevant returning or counting officer must also provide each polling station with notices for the guidance of voters which are in the appropriate form and—
(a)notices which are for exhibition in voting compartments at polling stations must be so exhibited, and
(b)notices for exhibition outside and in the communal areas inside polling stations must be so exhibited.”