Amendments to Schedule 2 to the 2012 Order17.

(1)

Schedule 2, paragraph 30 (form of postal voting statement) is amended as follows.

(2)

Omit sub-paragraph (3).

(3)

In sub-paragraph (4)—

(a)

for “In any other case where” substitute “Where”;

(b)

at the end insert “, with the addition of the appropriate voting instructions for PCC elections.”

(4)

For sub-paragraph (6)(b) substitute—

“(b)

the “appropriate voting instructions for PCC elections” are—

(i)

where there are three or more candidates—

“Vote by putting a cross [X] in the box

In column 1 next to your first choice candidate

In column 2 next to your second choice candidate

Your first and second choices should be different.”

(ii)

where there are two candidates—

“Vote for only one candidate by putting a cross [X] in the box next to your choice.”

(5)

In the heading, omit “: poll taken alone or combined with mayoral election only”.