Paragraph 31 Rule 35 of the local elections rules (tendered ballot papers)I1

After rule 35(8) of the local election rules there shall be inserted—

“(8A)

The same tendered votes list may be used for each election and, where it is so used, an entry in that list shall be taken to mean that tendered ballot papers were marked in respect of each election, unless the list identifies the election at which a tendered ballot paper was marked.”.