SCHEDULE 1Amendments to the 1962 Act

Part 4Amendments to the Local Elections Rules

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1

Rule 44 (attendance at counting of votes) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph (1)(b) after “candidates” insert “ and one other person chosen by each of them ”.

3

In paragraph (2) for “he is satisfied that the efficient counting of the votes will not be impeded” substitute

the returning officer—

a

is satisfied that the efficient counting of the votes will not be impeded; and

b

has either consulted the election agents or thought it impracticable to do so.