Rule 43 of principal area election rules (procedure on close of poll)
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38.—(1) For rule 43(2) of the principal area election rules substitute—
“(2) The contents of the packets referred to in paragraph (1)(b), (c) (e) and (f) shall not be combined with the contents of the packets made under the corresponding provisions that apply to an Assembly election and any other local government election; nor shall the statement prepared under paragraph (3) be so combined.”.
(2) For rule 43(3) of the principal area election rules substitute—
“(3) References to the returning officer in paragraph (1) are references to the returning officer who discharges the functions specified in paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007.”.