PART 10Amendment of conduct rules for other elections, referendums and recall petitions
Amendment of Part 3 of Schedule 4 (modifications to PCC elections rules for combination of polls)I161
1
Part 3 of Schedule 4 (modifications to PCC elections rules) is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 21 (provision of polling stations), for “and (4)” substitute “, (4) and (5)”
.
3
In paragraph 23 (issue of official poll cards), in the inserted text—
a
in paragraph (5), for “If” substitute “Subject to paragraph (5A), if”
;
b
after paragraph (5) insert—
5A
Paragraph (5) does not apply in respect of the official poll card for—
a
a local government election in Wales,
b
an election in Wales for the return of an elected mayor as defined by section 39(1) of the Local Government Act 2000, or
c
a referendum in Wales under Part 2 of the Local Government Act 2000.
4
In paragraph 24 (equipment of polling stations)—
a
after paragraph (3) insert—
3A
Omit paragraph (5)(ba).
b
in paragraph (4), in the inserted text, at the end insert—
5ZB
The local returning officer must provide each polling station with a ballot paper refusal list, in Form 14A or a form to like effect, on which entries are to be made as mentioned in rule 43A (refusal to deliver ballot paper).
5
In paragraph 43 (sealing up of ballot papers), in sub-paragraph (2), in the substituted text, after sub-paragraph (a) insert—
aa
the completed ballot paper refusal list, or
6
In paragraph 44 (delivery of documents), in the substituted text, in paragraph (2), after sub-paragraph (c) insert—
ca
the packet containing the completed ballot paper refusal list;