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The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 1999

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Functions at combined polls

2.—(1) The functions referred to in paragraph 1 above are the functions conferred or imposed–

(a)at a Scottish parliamentary election by those rules in the Scottish Parliamentary Election Rules in Schedule 2 which are specified in sub-paragraph (2) below; and

(b)at a local government election, by those rules in the rules made under section 42 of the 1983 Act which correspond to the provisions specified in sub-paragraph (2) below,

and, where the proceedings on the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers at two or more elections are taken together under paragraph 2 of Schedule 4, the functions conferred or imposed by that Schedule and by Part V of the 1986 regulations.

(2) The rules referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above are–

(a)rule 32(2)(a) (notice of situation of polling stations etc);

(b)where the proceedings on the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers at two or more elections are taken together under paragraph 2 of Schedule 4, rule 33 (postal ballot papers);

(c)rule 34 (provision of polling stations);

(d)rule 35(1) and (2) (appointment of presiding officers and clerks) to the extent that that rule concerns the appointment of presiding officers and clerks to assist them;

(e)rule 37 (equipment of polling stations);

(f)rule 39(a) (notification of requirement of secrecy at polling station);

(g)rule 40(4) (signature of certificate as to employment);

(h)rule 41(2)(b) (authorisation to order removal from polling station); and

(i)in rule 53 paragraph (1) (the count) (as substituted by paragraph 18 of this Schedule) and paragraph (5).

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