320.Section 26 gives the Electoral Commission power to issue guidance to the CCO regarding the CCO’s role under this Act, and with the CCO’s consent to issue guidance to counting officers about their role under this Act. The Electoral Commission may also issue guidance to permitted participants or potential permitted participants on the campaign rules (schedule 3). Such guidance must include information on what may constitute a common plan or other arrangement for the purposes of paragraph 21 of schedule 3. This section also confers power on the CCO to issue guidance to counting officers and registration officers about the exercise of their functions under this Act.