SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7Combination of polls: Scotland

PART 1Provision about combination

The poll

List of voters with disabilities assisted by companions

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1

If the counting officer thinks fit, a single list of voters with disabilities assisted by companions may be used may be used in respect of—

a

votes marked on referendum ballot papers,

b

votes marked on constituency ballot papers, and

c

votes marked on regional ballot papers.

2

Where a person's entry in that list does not relate to all three kinds of ballot paper, the entry must identify each kind to which it relates.

3

In this paragraph “list of voters with disabilities assisted by companions” means a list compiled under—

a

rule 31(8) of the referendum rules, or

b

rule 48(4) of the Scottish Parliamentary Election Rules.

4

Where a single list is used as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1), this paragraph applies instead of rule 48(8) of the Scottish Parliamentary Election Rules.