SCHEDULE 1Amendments to the 1962 Act
Part 4Amendments to the Local Elections Rules
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1
Rule 26 M1 (equipment of polling stations) is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (2) after “unlocked” insert “
or, where the box has no lock, the seal being broken
”
.
3
Omit paragraph (3)(b).
4
After paragraph (3)(d) insert—
e
a list consisting of that part of the list prepared under rule 16A which contains the numbers (but not the other unique identifying marks) corresponding to those on the ballot papers provided to the presiding officer of the polling station.
5
After paragraph (3ZB) insert—
3ZC
Subject to paragraph (3ZD), the list provided under paragraph (3)(e) must be in the form 8A in the Appendix.
3ZD
Where the poll at a local election is to be taken with the poll at an election under subsection (1) or (2) of section 15 of the Representation of the People Act 1985 M2, the list provided under paragraph (3)(e) must be in the form 8B in the Appendix.
3ZE
Where proof has been given to the returning officer's satisfaction of the death of a candidate named in the ballot paper as an independent candidate (within the meaning of rule 61), the returning officer must provide each presiding officer with sufficient number of notices informing the voters that the candidate has died for display in every compartment of every polling station.