Paragraph 64A Overview of rules and interpretationF1

(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 64B (attendance at proceedings);

(b)

rule 64C (preliminary and general duties);

(c)

rule 64D (separation of ballot papers etc.);

(d)

the rules in Chapter 2 (ascertaining the result).

(3)

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

(a)

rule 64B(1) and (3) to (8) (attendance at proceedings);

(b)

rule 64E (preliminary and general duties);

(c)

rule 64F (opening of containers etc.);

(d)

the rules in Chapter 2 (ascertaining the result).

(4)

In this Part—

(a)

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

(d)

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

Annotations

F1: Sch. 2 Pt. 4A inserted (9.10.2023) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (Single Transferable Vote) (Wales) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/1064), rules 1(2), 8(2)

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. 22, 25 (with art. 1(4))