Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011

Application of other provisions about combination of polls

7 (1) The following regulations have effect as if a reference to “a relevant election or referendum” included a reference to the referendum under section 1.

(2) The regulations are—

(a) the Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 2006;

(b) the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006;

(c) the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007;

(d) the Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007.

(3) Regulation 11 of the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007 has effect as if the reference to regulation 10(1) or (7) included a reference to section 4.

(4) In relation to the referendum, expressions used in the regulations are to be construed in accordance with the following table.

Expression	Meaning
“Counting agent”	Counting agent appointed under rule 18 of the referendum rules.
“Election agent”	Counting agent appointed under rule 18 of the referendum rules.
“Polling agent”	Polling agent appointed under rule 18 of the referendum rules.
“Voting area”	Voting area as defined by section 7.