Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011

Countermand or abandonment of poll on death of candidate

55 (1) Rule 76 of the Assembly Elections Rules has effect as if it were modified in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (4).

(2) In paragraph (2) after “constituency returning officer” insert “or counting officer”.

(3) For paragraph (3) substitute—

“(3) After the close of any polls that are being taken together with the poll that has been abandoned, the counting officer must—

(a) separate the ballot papers for the abandoned poll, and

(b) deliver or cause to be delivered to the constituency returning officer the ballot papers and other documents relating to the abandoned poll.

(3A) Paragraphs (4) to (9) apply in relation to the election for which the poll has been abandoned.”

(4) Sub-paragraph (3) applies instead of rule 76(10) of the Assembly Elections Rules.