Paragraph 9 Paragraph 35 of Schedule 5 (appointment of polling and counting agents)

After paragraph 35(7) of Schedule 5 there shall be inserted—

“(7A)

Where the poll at an Assembly election is taken together with a poll at a local government election notices of the appointment of polling agents which are required by sub-paragraphs (5), (6) and (7) to be given to the returning officer shall be given to the returning officer who discharges the functions specified in paragraph 2 of Schedule 4.”.