Paragraph 10

The contents of the packets referred to in paragraph (1)(b), (c) and (e) of rule 37 of the election rules (procedure on close of poll) shall not be combined with the contents of the packets made up under those sub-paragraphs of rule 37 of the referendum rules; nor shall the statement made under rule 37(3) of the election rules be combined with the statement made under rule 37(3) of the referendum rules.

The packets made up under rule 37(1) of the referendum rules shall be delivered to the returning officer instead of the counting officer and, if they are not delivered by the presiding officer personally to the returning officer, the arrangements for their delivery shall require the returning officer’s approval.