The Voter Identification Regulations 2022

Amendment of Part 3 of Schedule 4 (modifications to PCC elections rules for combination of polls)

61.—(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;”.