Paragraph 23
(1)
A notice required to be given to a returning officer for a relevant election under any of the following provisions is to be given instead to the counting officer for the voting area in which the relevant election is to be held—
(a)
rule 27(5), (7) or (8) of the Local Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules;
(b)
rule 27(5) or (7) of the Parish Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules;
(c)
rule 29(7), (9) or (10) of the Mayoral Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules.
(2)
This paragraph applies instead of—
(a)
rule 27(6) of the Local Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules;
(b)
rule 27(6) of the Parish Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules;
(c)
rule 29(8) of the Mayoral Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules.