Rule 52 Overview of rules and interpretationI1

England and Wales

(1)

This rule provides an overview of the application of this Part.

(2)

Where the returning officer is the co-ordinating returning officer, the following rules apply—

(a)

rule 53 (attendance at proceedings);

(b)

rule 54 (preliminary and general duties);

(c)

rule 55 (separation of ballot papers etc.);

(d)

rules 58 to 64 (provisions relating to counting etc.).

(3)

Where the returning officer is not the co-ordinating returning officer, the following rules apply—

(a)

rule 53(1) and (3) to (9) (attendance at proceedings);

(b)

rule 56 (preliminary and general duties);

(c)

rule 57 (opening of containers etc.);

(d)

rules 58 to 64 (provisions relating to counting etc.).

(4)

In this Part—

(a)

references to the community counting agents are to the counting agents appointed for the purposes of the community election;

(b)

references to the other counting agents are to the counting agents appointed for the purposes of any relevant election;

(c)

references to the community election agents are to the election agents (if any) appointed for the purposes of the community election;

(d)

references to the other election agents are to the election agents appointed for the purposes of any relevant election.

Annotations

C1: Sch. 2 applied (with modifications) (18.7.2025) by The Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/864), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 paras. 26, 29 (with art. 1(4))