SCHEDULE 4Combination of polls

PART 1General

Functions at combined polls2

1

The functions referred to in paragraph 1 are the functions conferred—

a

in the case of an Assembly election, by Schedule 5 and which are specified in sub-paragraph (2);

b

in the case of a local government election which is not a mayoral election, by those of the rules made under section 36 of the 1983 Act which correspond to the provisions specified in sub-paragraph (2); and

c

in the case of a local government election which is a mayoral election, by those rules made under section 44 of the Local Government Act 200085 which correspond to the provisions specified in sub-paragraph (2),

and where the proceedings on the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers at two or more elections are taken together under paragraph 2 of Schedule 3, the functions conferred by that Schedule and by Part 5 of the 2001 Regulations86.

2

The functions referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are those functions in Schedule 5 conferred or by—

a

rule 27 (corresponding number list);

b

rule 32(2) and (3) (notice of situation of polling stations etc);

c

rule 33 (postal ballot papers) where the proceedings on the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers at two or more elections are taken together under paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 and rule 55 (the count) of Schedule 5;

d

rule 34 (provision of polling stations);

e

rule 35(1) and (3) (appointment of presiding officers and clerks) to the extent that the paragraph concerns the appointment of presiding officers and clerks to assist them;

f

rule 37 (equipment of polling stations);

g

rule 39(a) (notification of requirement of secrecy at polling station);

h

rule 40 (return of postal ballot papers) where the proceedings on the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers at two or more elections are taken together under paragraph 2 of Schedule 3;

i

rule 41(5) (signature of certificate as to employment);

j

rule 42(2)(b) (authorisation to order removal from polling station); and

k

paragraphs (1)(as substituted by paragraph 20 of this Schedule) and paragraph (8) of rule 55 (the count).