Paragraph 36 Rule 37 of principal area election rules (procedure on close of poll)

After rule 37(1) of the principal area election rules there shall be inserted—

“(1A)

The contents of the packets referred to in paragraph (1)(b), (c) and (e) shall not be combined with the contents of the packets made under the corresponding provisions that apply to an Assembly election and any other local government election; nor shall the statement prepared under paragraph (3) below be so combined.

(1B)

References to the returning officer in paragraph (1) are references to the returning officer who discharges the functions specified in paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2003.”.