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Paragraph 2 Interpretation

C1(1)

In this Schedule—

  • “CMER” means the Constituency Members Election Rules in Schedule 5;

  • “LMER” means the London Members Election Rules in Schedule 6;

  • “MER” means the Mayoral Election Rules in Schedule 7;

  • “relevant election or referendum” means one or more of the following—

    1. (a)

      a Parliamentary election,

    2. (b)

      F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3. (c)

      a local government election (including another Authority election where more than one is taken together),

    4. (d)

      a local authority mayoral election or referendum in accordance with regulations made under sections 44 and 105, or 45 and 105, of the Local Government Act 2000 M1.

(2)

If the votes at an Authority election, which is combined with a relevant election or referendum, are counted without the use of an electronic counting system, the CMER, the LMER and the MER, will have effect as if the provisions listed in column (1) of Table 1 were modified as shown in column (2).

Table 1

(1)Rule(s)(2)Modification
F2CMER rule 17 (ballot papers) In paragraph (3)(a) omit “, so far as practicable for the purposes of electronic counting,”
LMER rule 18 (ballot papers) In paragraph (4)(a) omit “, so far as practicable for the purposes of electronic counting,”
MER rule 17 (ballot papers) In paragraph (3)(a) omit “, so far as practicable for the purposes of electronic counting,”

CMER rule 47 (attendance at verification and the

Counting of votes)

LMER rule 48 (attendance at verification and the local count)

MER rule 47 (attendance at verification and the local count)

F3In paragraphs (1)(b) and (2), for “the time” substitute “each time”.

In paragraph (4)(a) omit the words “and technical assistants”.

After paragraph (6) insert—

“(7)

In particular, where the votes are counted by sorting the ballot papers according to the candidate for whom the vote is given and then counting the number of ballot papers for each candidate, the counting agents must be entitled to satisfy themselves that the ballot papers are correctly sorted.”.

F4CMER rule 49 (verification and the count)

LMER rule 50 (verification and the local count)

In paragraph (1)(a), omit “together”.

After paragraph (1)(d) insert—

“(da)

separate the ballot papers relating to the election from those relating to the other Authority elections.”.

Omit paragraph (4).

Omit paragraph (4).

For paragraph (8) substitute—

“(8)

After completing the proceedings under paragraph (1) or (2), the CRO—

(a)

must—

(i)

mix any postal ballot papers with the ballot papers from at least one ballot box,

(ii)

mix any ballot papers from a ballot box with the ballot papers from at least one other ballot box, and

(b)

having done so, must count the votes given on the ballot papers used in the election.”

In paragraph (9), omit “cause the electronic counting system to”.

Omit paragraph (11).

MER rule 49 (verification and the local count)

In paragraph (1)(a), omit “together”.

After paragraph (1)(d) insert—

“(da)

separate the ballot papers relating to the election from those relating to the other Authority elections.”.

Omit paragraph (4).

For paragraph (8) substitute—

“(8)

After completing the proceedings under paragraph (1) or (2), the CRO—

(a)

must—

(i)

mix any postal ballot papers with the ballot papers from at least one ballot box,

(ii)

mix any ballot papers from a ballot box with the ballot papers from at least one other ballot box, and

(b)

having done so, must count the votes given on the ballot papers used in the election in the Assembly constituency.”.

In paragraph (9), omit “cause the electronic counting system to”.

Omit paragraph (11).

CMER rule 50

LMER rule 51

(rejected ballot papers)

For paragraph (3) substitute—

“(3)

The CRO must endorse the word “rejected” on any ballot paper which under this rule is not to be counted, and must add to the endorsement the words “rejection objected to” if any objection to his decision is made by a counting agent.”.

Omit paragraphs (4) – (10).

MER rule 50 (rejected ballot Papers)

For paragraph (4) substitute—

“(4)

The CRO must endorse the word “rejected” on any ballot paper which under this rule is not to be counted, and must add to the endorsement the words “rejection objected to” if any objection to his decision is made by a counting agent.”

Omit paragraphs (5) to (12).

F5In paragraph (13) omit sub-paragraph (e) and for sub-paragraph (d) substitute—

“(d)

unmarked or void for uncertainty.”.

LMER rule 54 (procedure at conclusion of local count)

For paragraph (2) substitute—

“(2)

As soon as practicable after the statement is drawn up under paragraph (1), the CRO must inform the GLRO of its contents.”.

MER rule 53 (procedure at

Conclusion of local count)

Omit paragraph (1)(c)(iii).

For paragraph (2) substitute—

“(2)

As soon as practicable after the statement is drawn up under paragraph (1), the CRO must inform the GLRO of its contents.”.

LMER rule 55 (attendance at allocation of seats)

MER rule 54 (attendance at the central calculation)

In paragraph (2)(b) omit “or technical assistant”.
F6. . .. . .
F7. . .. . .
CMER rule 54 (declaration of result)

Omit paragraphs (2) and (3).

LMER rule 57 (declaration of result)

Omit paragraphs (3) and (4).

MER rule 57 (declaration of result)

Omit paragraphs (2)(e), (4) and (5).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. 8 rule 2(1) revoked (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

F2

Words in Sch. 8 rule 2(1) Table 1 inserted (8.2.2016) by The Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/24), rules 1(2), 8(8)

F3

Words in Sch. 8 rule 2(2) Table 1 substituted (15.5.2026) by The Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2026 (S.I. 2026/450), rules 1(1), 2(3)(a) (with reg. 1(3))

F4

Words in Sch. 8 rule 2(2) Table 1 substituted (15.5.2026) by The Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2026 (S.I. 2026/450), rules 1(1), 2(3)(b) (with reg. 1(3))

F5

Words in Sch. 8 rule 2(2) Table 1 substituted (30.11.2022) by The Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1111), rules 1(1), 6(2)(b) (with rule 1(2))

F6

Words in Sch. 8 rule 2(2) Table 1 omitted (30.11.2022) by virtue of The Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1111), rules 1(1), 6(2)(c) (with rule 1(2))

F7

Words in Sch. 8 rule 2(2) Table 1 omitted (30.11.2022) by virtue of The Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1111), rules 1(1), 6(2)(d) (with rule 1(2))

Marginal citations

M1

2000 c.22. Sections 44 and 45 were amended by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41).

Modifications

C1

Sch. 8 para. 2(1) modified (3.8.2012) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2031), regs. 1, 8, 12, 13, Sch. 4 para. 30

Notes on Schedule 8

Modifications

C1

Sch. 8 applied (with modifications) (18.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/444), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 11 (with reg. 27)