Paragraph 2

In this Schedule—

• “counting agent” means a counting agent for the referendum or a counting agent for a relevant election (except where one or other is specified);

• “local authority” means—

  1. (a)

     a county council in England;

  2. (b)

     a district council;

  3. (c)

     a London borough council;

  4. (d)

     a parish council;

• “Local Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules” means the rules set out in Schedule 3 to the Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 (S.I. 2006/3304);

• “local referendum” means a referendum held in England under Part 2 of the Local Government Act 2000;

• “Local Referendums (Combination of Polls) Rules” means the rules set out in Schedule 5 to the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2089);

• “Mayoral Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules” means the rules set out in Schedule 3 to the Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1024);

• “Parish Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules” means the rules set out in Schedule 3 to the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 (S.I. 2006/3305).