Rule 4 Amendment of Schedule 4

(1)

Schedule 4 (manual count rules) is amended as follows.

(2)

In rule 3, in table 1 (modifications)—

(a)

in the entry for MER rule 49^f1 (verification and the local count), in column (2), for the modification of paragraph (4) substitute—

“For paragraph (4) substitute—

“(4)

After completing the proceedings under paragraph (1) or (1A), the CRO must mix together all of the ballot papers used at that election in the Assembly constituency and count the votes given on them.””;

(b)

in the entry for MER rule 50 (rejected ballot papers), in column (2), for the modification of paragraph (13) substitute—

“In paragraph (13) omit sub-paragraph (e) and for sub-paragraph (d) substitute—

“(d)

unmarked or void for uncertainty.””;

(c)

omit the entry relating to MER 55 (the first calculation and resolution of equality) and the insertion of rule 56ZA (the count of second preference votes);

(d)

omit the entry relating to MER 56 (the second calculation and resolution of equality).

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: For the definition of “MER” see rule 2 of Schedule 4 to S.I. 2007/3541.