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;