SCHEDULE 1Amendments to the 1962 Act

Part 4Amendments to the Local Elections Rules

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1

Rule 27 (appointment of polling and counting agents) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph (1)(b) for “one counting agent” substitute “ counting agents ”.

3

After paragraph (1) insert—

1A

The returning officer may limit the number of counting agents, so however that—

a

the number is the same in the case of each candidate; and

b

the number allowed to a candidate may not (except in special circumstances) be less than the number obtained by dividing the number of clerks employed on the counting by the number of candidates.

4

In paragraph (2) for “second” substitute “ fifth ”.

5

In paragraph (4) omit the words from the beginning to “paid polling agents, and”.