Paragraph 2 Functions at combined pollsI1
England and Wales
The functions referred to in paragraph 1 are the functions conferred—
in the case of a Senedd election—
by Schedule 5 and which are specified in sub-paragraph (2), and
by paragraph 19(3) of Schedule 2 (collection of postal ballot papers etc. from polling stations), and
in the case of a local government election, by those rules made under section 36A of the 1983 Actf1 which correspond to the provisions specified in sub-paragraph (2),
and where the proceedings on the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers at two or more elections are taken together under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2, the functions conferred by that Schedule and by Part 5 of the 2001 Regulations (issue and receipt of postal ballot papers).
The functions referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are those functions in Schedule 5 conferred by—
rule 27 (corresponding number list);
rule 31(2) (notice of situation of polling stations etc);
rule 32 (postal ballot papers) where the proceedings on the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers at two or more elections are taken together under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 and rule 58 (the count; steps) of Schedule 5;
rule 33 (return of postal ballot papers) where the proceedings on the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers at two or more elections are taken together under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2;
rule 34 (provision of polling stations);
rule 35(1) and (2) (appointment of presiding officers and clerks) to the extent that the paragraph concerns the appointment of presiding officers and clerks to assist them;
rule 37 (equipment of polling stations) as modified by paragraph 8 of this Schedule;
rule 40(1) (notification of requirement of secrecy at polling station);
rule 41(6) (surrender of certificate as to employment);
rule 42(3)(b) (authorisation to order removal from polling station);
paragraphs (2) to (6) of rule 58 (the count: steps) as modified by paragraph 19 of this Schedule.
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 18.7.2025, see art. 1(2)
Footnotes
- f1
1983 c. 2. Section 36A was inserted by section 13(3) of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1).