Paragraph 17

If the counting officer thinks fit, the official poll cards used for the referendum and for the relevant elections may be combined.

In that case, the forms required to be used for official poll cards for the referendum and relevant elections must be adapted in whatever manner seems necessary.

In sub-paragraph (1) “relevant election” does not include the election of a councillor of a parish council.

This paragraph applies instead of—

rule 25(6) of the Local Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules;

rule 16(6) of the Local Referendums (Combination of Polls) Rules;

rule 27(6) of the Mayoral Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules.