38(1)Where—U.K.
(a)a combined list is prepared as mentioned in paragraph 7(2), 8(2), 16(1) or 22(1),
(b)the same copy of the register of electors is used as mentioned in paragraph 21(1),
(c)a single list is used as mentioned in paragraph 24(1), 26(1), 27(1) or 28(1), or
(d)a declaration made by the companion of a voter with disabilities (within the meaning of paragraph 25) relates to the referendum or Assembly election as well as a local election,
rules 50(1)(b) and 52 of the referendum rules apply to those documents (and rule 58(1) of the Local Elections Rules has effect as if any reference to those documents were omitted).
(2)Where a combined list is prepared as mentioned in paragraph 7(2), 8(2) or 16(1), rule 59 of the Local Elections Rules, so far as it relates to corresponding number lists, has effect as if references to the proper officer of the council were to the Chief Electoral Officer.
(3)Rule 56(8) of the Assembly Elections Rules and rule 59(7) of the Local Elections Rules each have effect as if for “by this rule provided” there were substituted “ provided by this rule (or a court order) ”.
39U.K.Schedule 3 to the Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2010 has effect—
(a)as if, in the definition of “the marked register or lists” in paragraph 1(1), the reference to documents retained under rule 60 of the Local Elections Rules included a reference to documents retained under rule 50(1)(b) of the referendum rules as applied by paragraph 38 above;
(b)as if references to the proper officer included references to the Chief Electoral Officer.