At the ordinary election in 1996 of councillors of the Brighton and Hove Council, the returning officer shall be the returning officer appointed under section 35 of the Representation of the People Act 198318 by Brighton Council.

All expenditure properly incurred by the returning officer in relation to the holding of this election shall be paid by the councils of Brighton and Hove in such proportions as may be agreed between them or, failing such agreement, as may be determined by the Secretary of State, and paragraph 2(2) of the Schedule to the Local Government Changes for England Regulations 199419 shall not apply in relation to this election.