# The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2015, Paragraph 2: Functions at combined polls


(1) The functions referred to in paragraph 1 are the functions conferred or imposed—
(a) at a Scottish parliamentary election by those rules in the Scottish Parliamentary Election Rules which are specified in sub-paragraph (2); and
(b) at a local government election, by those rules in the rules made under sections 3 and 16 of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 which correspond to the provisions specified in sub-paragraph (2),
and, where the proceedings on the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers at two or more elections are taken together under paragraph 2 of Schedule 4, the functions conferred or imposed by that Schedule and by Part 5 of the 2001 Regulations.
(2) The rules referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are—
(a) rule 33(2)(a) (notice of situation of polling stations);
(b) where the proceedings on the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers at two or more elections are taken together under paragraph 2 of Schedule 4, rule 34 (postal ballot papers);
(c) rule 35 (provision of polling stations);
(d) rule 36(1) and (2) (appointment of presiding officers and clerks) to the extent that that rule concerns the appointment of presiding officers and clerks to assist them;
(e) rule 38 (equipment of polling stations);
(f) rule 40(1) (notification of requirement of secrecy at polling station);
(g) rule 41(4) (signature of certificate as to employment);
(h) rule 42(2)(b) (authorisation to order removal from polling station); and
(i) in rule 55 paragraph (1) (the count) (as substituted by paragraph 18 of this Schedule) and paragraph (5).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2015/9780111029916/schedule/5/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-scottish-parliament-elections-etc-order-2015/schedule-5/paragraph-2
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