Procedure on close of pollU.K.
38(1)In rule 38(1) of the referendum rules the reference to polling agents includes a reference to polling agents appointed for the purposes of a Scottish parliamentary election.U.K.
(2)In rule 53(1) and (2) of the Scottish Parliamentary Election Rules, a reference to polling agents includes a reference to polling agents appointed for the purposes of the referendum.
(3)Rule 53(2)(g) of those rules does not apply.
39(1)A packet made up under one of the following provisions may not be combined with a packet made up under another of those provisions.U.K.
(2)The provisions are—
(a)rule 38(1)(b), (c) or (f) of the referendum rules;
(b)rule 53(2)(a), (b) or (d) of the Scottish Parliamentary Election Rules.
40U.K.Rule 53(2) of the Scottish Parliamentary Election Rules has effect as if “counting officer” were substituted for “ CRO ” in each place.
41U.K.The ballot paper accounts prepared under rule 38(6) of the referendum rules and rule 53(4) of the Scottish Parliamentary Election Rules may not be combined.