SCHEDULE 5COMBINATION OF POLLS
PART IGENERAL
Functions at combined polls2
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).