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1(1)An election or local referendum the poll for which is, under section 4(1), to be taken together with the poll for the referendum under section 1 is referred to in this Schedule as a “relevant election”.U.K.
(2)The polls to be taken together are referred to in this Schedule as “combined polls”.
(3)In relation to a local referendum, expressions used in this Part of this Schedule are to be construed in accordance with the following table.
Expression | Meaning |
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“Counting agent” | Counting observer as defined by regulation 2(1) of the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2089). |
“Election agent” | Counting observer as defined by that regulation. |
“Polling agent” | Polling observer as defined by that regulation. |
“Returning officer” | Counting officer as defined by that regulation. |
“Elector” | Voter as defined by rule 2(1) of the Local Referendums (Combination of Polls) Rules. |
2U.K.In this Schedule—
“counting agent” means a counting agent for the referendum or a counting agent for a relevant election (except where one or other is specified);
“local authority” means—
a county council in England;
a district council;
a London borough council;
a parish council;
“Local Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules” means the rules set out in Schedule 3 to the Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 (S.I. 2006/3304);
“local referendum” means a referendum held in England under Part 2 of the Local Government Act 2000;
“Local Referendums (Combination of Polls) Rules” means the rules set out in Schedule 5 to the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2089);
“Mayoral Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules” means the rules set out in Schedule 3 to the Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1024);
“Parish Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules” means the rules set out in Schedule 3 to the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 (S.I. 2006/3305).