Local government elections rules3.
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2), elections of councillors for local government areas shall be conducted in accordance with the local government elections rules set out in Schedule 1.
(2)
In the application of the local government elections rules set out in Schedule 1 to any election where the poll is taken together with the poll at another election under section 15(1) or (2) of the Representation of the People Act 198511 the modifications set out in Schedules 2, 3 and 4 apply.
(3)
It is the returning officer’s general duty to do all such acts and things as may be necessary for effectually conducting the election in the manner provided by these rules.
(4)
It is the duty of any returning officer to whom a direction is given under section 5 of the Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 201112 to discharge his or her functions in accordance with that direction.