Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011

Corresponding number lists

6 (1) This paragraph applies where proceedings on the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers are taken together by virtue of paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the 2010 Order.

(2) The function of the constituency returning officer under rule 29 of the Scottish Parliamentary Election Rules is to be carried out by the counting officer.

(3) If the counting officer thinks fit, the lists prepared under rule 29 of the Scottish Parliamentary Election Rules and rule 6 of the referendum rules may be combined in the form set out in Form 1 in Part 3 of this Schedule.

(4) In that case, this paragraph applies instead of—

(a) rule 6(2) of the referendum rules;

(b) rule 29(2) of the Scottish Parliamentary Election Rules.