SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Amendments

Part 5Conduct of elections

Attendance at election proceedings

I182

In section 66(1) (requirement of secrecy) after paragraph (b) insert—

c

every person so attending by virtue of any of sections 6A to 6D of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000,

I283

1

Rule 11 of Schedule 1 (right to attend nomination) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph (1), after sub-paragraph (b) insert

or

c

a person who is entitled to attend by virtue of section 6A or 6B of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000,

3

After paragraph (3) insert—

3A

Paragraph (3) does not apply to a person mentioned in paragraph (1)(c).

4

In paragraph (4) for “A candidate's spouse or civil partner” substitute “ One other person chosen by the candidate ”.

I384

In rule 32 of that Schedule (admission to polling station) for paragraph (1) substitute—

1

The presiding officer shall exclude all persons from the polling station except—

a

voters;

b

persons under the age of 18 who accompany voters to the polling station;

c

the candidates and their election agents;

d

the polling agents appointed to attend at the polling station;

e

the clerks appointed to attend at the polling station;

f

persons who are entitled to attend by virtue of any of sections 6A to 6D of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000;

g

the constables on duty; and

h

the companions of voters with disabilities.

1A

The presiding officer shall regulate the total number of voters and persons under the age of 18 who accompany them to be admitted to the polling station at the same time.

I485

1

Rule 44 of that Schedule (attendance at counting of votes) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph (2)(b) for “their spouses or civil partners” substitute “ one other person chosen by each of them ”.

3

After paragraph (2)(d) insert—

e

persons who are entitled to attend by virtue of any of sections 6A to 6D of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.