Procedure on close of pollU.K.
36(1)In rule 38(1) of the referendum rules the reference to polling agents includes a reference to polling agents appointed for the purposes of any relevant election.U.K.
(2)A packet made up under rule 38(1)(b), (c) or (f) of the referendum rules may not be combined with a packet made up under a corresponding provision of the rules governing any relevant election.
(3)The ballot paper account prepared under rule 38(6) of the referendum rules may not be combined with the ballot paper account for any relevant election.
37(1)In the following provisions, references to a returning officer are to be read as references to the counting officer—U.K.
(a)rule 43(1) of the Local Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules;
(b)rule 43(1) of the Parish Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules;
(c)rule 45(1) of the Mayoral Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules.
(2)This paragraph applies instead of—
(a)rule 43(3) of the Local Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules;
(b)rule 43(3) of the Parish Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules;
(c)rule 45(3) of the Mayoral Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules.