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Paragraph 26 Saving for certain proxy appointments at ongoing PCC elections

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(1)

This paragraph applies where—

(a)

a proxy appointment ceases to have effect in accordance with paragraph 8 of Schedule 4 to EA 2022 or paragraph 24 of this Schedule, and

(b)

ignoring the effect of that paragraph, a person would have been entitled by virtue of that appointment to vote as proxy at an ongoing PCC election.

(2)

Despite the effect of paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 4 to EA 2022 or paragraph 22(2) of this Schedule, the proxy appointment continues to have effect for the purposes of the ongoing PCC election.

(3)

In this paragraph, “proxy appointment” has the meaning given in paragraph 19(3).