Use of schools and public roomsU.K.
21.—(1) The CRO may use, free of charge, for the purpose of taking the poll or counting the votes—
(a)a room in a school maintained or assisted by a [F1local authority (as defined in the Education Act 1996)] or a school in respect of which grants are made out of moneys provided by Parliament to the person or body of persons responsible for the management of the school,
(b)a room the expense of maintaining which is met by any local authority.
(2) The CRO must make good any damage done to, and defray any expense incurred by the persons having control over, any such room as mentioned in paragraph (1) by reason of its being used for the purpose of taking the poll or counting the votes.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 5 rule 21(1)(a) substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1172), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 77(2)