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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-local-authorities-conduct-of-referendums-england-regulations-2001/schedule-5/part-IV",
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  "legislation": "ukdsi/2001/0110288637",
  "legislation_title": "The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2001",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-local-authorities-conduct-of-referendums-england-regulations-2001",
  "path": "schedule/5/part/IV",
  "kind": "part",
  "number": "IV",
  "heading": "APPLICATION, WITH MODIFICATIONS, OF THE GLA ELECTIONS RULES",
  "text": "In this Part—\n“GLA constituency” means an area for the time being specified in an order made by the Secretary of State under section 2(4) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999;\n“GLA election” means an election under one or more of—\n(a) the Constituency Members Election Rules,\n(b) the London Members Election Rules,\n(c) the Mayoral Elections Rules, and\n(d) the Ordinary Elections rules;\nand expressions used in both this Part and in any of Schedules 1, 2 and 3 to the GLA Elections Rules have the same meaning for the purposes of this Part as they have for the purposes of that Schedule.\nTABLE\n(1)\n(2)\nProvision\nModification\nCMER 15\nLMER 16\nMER 16\n(the ballot papers)\nAdd at the end of paragraph (2)—\n“(e) shall be of a different colour from that of any ballot papers used at the referendum the poll at which is taken together with the poll at the GLA election”\nCMER 19\nLMER 20\nMER 20\n(notice of poll)\nAdd at the end—\n“(4) The notice published under paragraph (3) shall—\n(a) state that the poll at the GLA election is to be taken together with the poll at a referendum under the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2001; and\n(b) specify the area in which the referendum is held.”\nCMER 23\nLMER 24\nMER 24\n(issue of official poll cards)\nIn paragraph (4), for “or, as the case may be, a London borough election”, substitute “a London borough election or, as the case may be, a referendum”.\nCMER 24\nLMER 25\nMER 25\n(equipment of polling stations)\nFor paragraph (2), substitute—\n“(2) The ballot papers shall, as the returning officer may decide, be placed—\n(a) in a single ballot box; or\n(b) in separate ballot boxes according to whether the votes given on them are cast in the election or the referendum.”.\nFor paragraph (4) in the CMER and LMER, substitute—\n“(4) In every compartment of every polling station there shall be exhibited notices in the appropriate forms, which shall be printed on paper of the same colour as that of the ballot papers for use at the election or the referendum to which the notice in question relates.”\nFor paragraph (5) in the MER, substitute—\n“(5) In every compartment of every polling station there shall be exhibited notices in the appropriate forms, which shall be printed on paper of the same colour as that of the ballot papers for use at the election or the referendum to which the notice in question relates.”\nCMER 32\nLMER 33\nMER 33\n(voting procedure)\nAdd at the end—\n“(4) The same copy of the register of electors may be used under paragraph (1) for the election and the referendum.\n(5) One mark may be placed in that register under paragraph (1)(d) to denote that a ballot paper has been received in respect of both the election and the referendum; except that, where a ballot paper has been issued in respect of either the election only, or the referendum only, a different mark shall be placed in the register so as to identify that the ballot paper was issued in respect of the election or, as the case may be, the referendum.”\nCMER 39(1)\n(attendance at counting of votes)\nLMER 40(1)\n(attendance at local count)\nMER 40(1)\n(attendance at local count)\nFor paragraph (1) substitute—\n“(1) As soon as practicable after the close of the polls, the CRO shall make arrangements for counting the votes at the election and the referendum in the presence of—\n(a) the counting agents appointed for the purposes of the GLA election; and\n(b) the counting observers appointed for the purposes of the referendum,\nand he shall give to those counting agents and counting observers notice in writing of the time and place at which he will begin to count the votes.”\nCMER 39(2) to (5)\nIn paragraph (2), after subparagraph (d), insert—\n“(e) any person entitled under regulation 13(5) of the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2001 to attend at the counting of the votes at the referendum,”.\nIn paragraph (3)(a), before “the efficient” insert “the efficient separation and verification of the ballot papers or, as the case may be,”.\nIn paragraph (4), after “counting agents”, insert “and the counting observers”.\nIn paragraph (5)—\n(a) after “the candidate for whom”, insert “or the answer for which”;\n(b) after “each candidate”, insert “or each answer”; and\n(c) after “counting agents”, insert “and the counting observers”.\nLMER 40(2) to (5)\nIn paragraph (2), after sub-paragraph (d), insert—\n“(e) any person entitled under regulation 13(5) of the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2001 to attend at the counting of the votes at the referendum,”.\nIn paragraph (3)(a), before “the efficient” insert “the efficient separation and verification of the ballot papers or, as the case may be,”.\nIn paragraph (4), after “counting agents”, insert “and the counting observers”.\nIn paragraph (5)—\n(a) after “for whom”, insert “, or the answer for which,”;\n(b) after “or party”, insert “or answer”; and\n(c) after “counting agents”, insert “and the counting observers”.\nMER 40(2) to (5)\nIn paragraph (2), after sub-paragraph (d), insert—\n“(e) any person entitled under regulation 13(5) of the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2001 to attend at the counting of the votes at the referendum,”.\nIn paragraph (4), after “counting agents”, insert “and the counting observers”.\nIn paragraph (5)—\n(a) after “the candidate for whom”, insert “or the answer for which”;\n(b) after “each candidate”, insert “or each answer”; and\n(c) after “counting agents”, insert “and the counting observers”.\nCMER 40\nLMER 41\nMER 41\n(the count)\nIn paragraph (1)—\n(a) after “returning officer”, insert “who is discharging the functions specified in regulation 98 of the Representation of the People Regulations 1986”;\n(b) for the words after “shall” substitute—\n“(a) in the presence of the counting agents appointed for the purposes of the GLA election and the counting observers appointed for the purposes of the referendum, open each ballot box and record separately the number of ballot papers used in the election and in the referendum;\n(b) in the presence of the election agents appointed for the purposes of the GLA election and the counting observers appointed for the purposes of the referendum, verify each ballot paper account;\n(c) count such of the postal ballot papers as have been duly returned and record separately the number counted at the election and the referendum;\n(d) separate the ballot papers relating to the GLA election from the ballot papers relating to the referendum;\n(e) make up into packets the ballot papers relating to the referendum and seal them up in a container endorsing on it a description of the area to which the ballot papers relate;\n(f) deliver or cause to be delivered to the counting officer for the referendum to which the ballot papers relate—\n(i) the container, together with a list of its contents; and\n(ii) the ballot paper account together with a copy of the statement as to the result of its verification in respect of the referendum; and\n(g) at the same time deliver to that officer packets that so relate containing—\n(i) the unused and spoilt ballot papers,\n(ii) the tendered ballot papers, and\n(iii) the counterfoils of the used ballot papers and the certificates as to employment on duty on the day of the poll.”.\nFor paragraph (2), substitute—\n“(2) After completion of the proceedings under paragraph (1), the returning officer shall mix together all of the ballot papers used at the GLA election and count the votes given on them.\n(2A) Paragraph (6) does not apply to proceedings under paragraph (1) or (2).”.\nCMER 50\nLMER 51\nMER 51\n(delivery of documents)\nCMER 51\nLMER 58\nMER 56\n(countermand or abandonment of poll)\nAdd at the end of paragraph (1)—\n“Provided that neither the countermand of the poll at the GLA election nor the direction that that poll be abandoned shall affect the poll at the referendum.”\nIn Schedule 5 (forms), Form 8 (declaration of identity—constituency and mayoral elections otherwise than at ordinary elections) and Form 9 (declaration of identity—ordinary elections)\n(a) For “Ballot Paper No.” or, as the case may be, “Ballot Paper Nos.”, substitute “Ballot Paper No(s).”\n(b) In paragraph 2 of the section entitled “INSTRUCTIONS TO THE VOTER”, for the words from the beginning to the end of the bracket substitute “*[At the … election vote for one candidate only.] [At the … election vote for no more than … candidates.] [At the Mayoral election, vote once for your first choice and once for your second choice.] [At the referendum, vote “yes” or “no” by putting a cross (X) in one box only.] *complete or omit as appropriate.”",
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    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "1999 c. 29."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "The Constituency Members Election Rules set out in Schedule 1 to the GLA Elections Rules (S.I. 2000/427, amended by S.I. 2000/1040)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "The London Members Election Rules set out in Schedule 2 to the GLA Elections Rules."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "The Mayoral Election Rules set out in Schedule 3 to the GLA Elections Rules."
    }
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