SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Combination of polls: England

PART 1Provision about combination

Disposal of documents etc

Countermand or abandonment of poll on death of candidate

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1

The following provisions have effect as if they were modified in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) and (3)—

a

rule 55 of the Local Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules;

b

rule 55 of the Parish Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules;

c

rule 60 of the Mayoral Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules.

2

In paragraph (4), for “returning officer” substitute “ relevant counting officer ”.

3

In paragraph (7), for the words from the beginning to “further step” substitute “ Once the ballot papers relating to each relevant election or referendum have been separated, no step or further step may be taken ”.