Amendments to Schedule 4 to the 2012 Order

40.—(1) In Schedule 4, in paragraph 25 (notices for the guidance of voters), the substituted rule 30 is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1) for “(2) or (3) (as the case may be)” substitute “(3)”.

(3) Omit paragraph (2).

(4) In paragraph (3)—

(a) omit “in circumstances other than those described in paragraph (2)”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (a), after “other election or referendum” insert “, with the addition of the appropriate voting instructions for PCC elections”.

(5) After paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) For the purposes of this rule, the “appropriate voting instructions for PCC elections” are—

(a) where there are three or more candidates—

“Vote by putting a cross [X] in the box

In column 1 next to your FIRST CHOICE candidate

In column 2 next to your SECOND CHOICE candidate

Your first and second choices should be different.”;

(b) where there are two candidates—

“Vote for ONLY ONE CANDIDATE by putting a cross [X] in the box next to your choice.””