PART VMISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTAL

Premises used for election purposes

158.  In relation to premises in Wales, section 65(6) of the Local Government Finance Act 1988(1) (occupation for election meetings and polls) shall have effect as if—

(a)the reference to public meetings in furtherance of a person’s candidature at an election included a reference to public meetings promoting a particular result at an Assembly election, and

(b)the reference to use by a returning officer for the purpose of taking the poll in an election included a reference to use by a constituency returning officer in taking a poll at an Assembly election in accordance with Schedule 5.