Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011

Equipment of polling stationsU.K.

16U.K.The functions of the constituency returning officer under rule 37 of the Assembly Elections Rules are to be carried out by the counting officer.

17(1)If the counting officer thinks fit, the same ballot box may be used at the polls for the referendum and the Assembly elections.U.K.

(2)Where separate ballot boxes are used, each must be clearly marked to show—

(a)the referendum or Assembly election to which it relates, and

(b)the colour of ballot papers that should be placed in it.

(3)This paragraph applies instead of rule 37(2) and (3) of the Assembly Elections Rules.