27(1)If the counting officer thinks fit, the same copy of the register of electors may be used under the following provisions for the purposes of the referendum and the relevant elections—U.K.
(a)rule 28(2) of the referendum rules;
(b)rule 35(1) of the Local Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules;
(c)rule 35(1) of the Parish Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules;
(d)rule 28(1) of the Local Referendums (Combination of Polls) Rules;
(e)rule 37(1) of the Mayoral Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules.
(2)Sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) apply where the same copy of the register is used as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1).
(3)In a case where a ballot paper is delivered at the same time in respect of the referendum and each relevant election, a single mark must be placed in the register against the number of the elector under—
(a)rule 28(2)(c) of the referendum rules,
(b)rule 35(1)(c) of the Local Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules,
(c)rule 35(1)(c) of the Parish Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules,
(d)rule 28(1)(c) of the Local Referendums (Combination of Polls) Rules, and
(e)rule 37(1)(c) of the Mayoral Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules.
(4)In any other case, a mark must be placed in the register against the number of the elector identifying the poll to which each ballot paper delivered relates.
(5)In the case of an elector who is added to the register in pursuance of a notice issued under section 13B(3B) or (3D) of the 1983 Act—
(a)references in this paragraph to the copy of the register of electors are to be read as references to the copy of the notice;
(b)references to a mark being placed in the register of electors are to be read as references to a mark being made on the copy of the notice.
(6)This paragraph applies instead of—
(a)rule 35(6) of the Local Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules;
(b)rule 35(6) of the Parish Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules;
(c)rule 28(6) of the Local Referendums (Combination of Polls) Rules;
(d)rule 37(6) of the Mayoral Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules.
28(1)If the counting officer thinks fit, the counting officer may require the relevant registration officer to produce a combined list of proxies for the referendum and the relevant elections.U.K.
(2)The following provisions apply where the lists are combined and a person applies for a ballot paper as proxy.
(3)Immediately before delivery of the ballot paper the list of proxies must be marked in a way that identifies—
(a)the proxy,
(b)the elector for whom the proxy is applying for the ballot paper, and
(c)the referendum or relevant election to which the ballot paper relates.
(4)Sub-paragraph (3) applies instead of—
(a)rule 28(2)(d) of the referendum rules;
(b)rule 35(1)(d) of the Local Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules;
(c)rule 35(1)(d) of the Parish Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules;
(d)rule 28(1)(d) of the Local Referendums (Combination of Polls) Rules;
(e)rule 37(1)(d) of the Mayoral Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules.
29(1)This paragraph applies where proceedings on the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers are taken together by virtue of regulation 65 of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001.U.K.
(2)If the counting officer thinks fit, the counting officer may require the relevant registration officer to produce a combined postal voters list and a combined proxy postal voters list for the referendum and the relevant elections.