Paragraph 37

(1)

In the following provisions, references to a returning officer are to be read as references to the counting officer—

(a)

rule 43(1) of the Local Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules;

(b)

rule 43(1) of the Parish Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules;

(c)

rule 45(1) of the Mayoral Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules.

(2)

This paragraph applies instead of—

(a)

rule 43(3) of the Local Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules;

(b)

rule 43(3) of the Parish Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules;

(c)

rule 45(3) of the Mayoral Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules.