# The Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) Order 2025, Paragraph 2: Functions at combined polls

Extent: E+W

(1) The functions referred to in paragraph 1 are the functions conferred—
(a) in the case of a Senedd election—
(i) by Schedule 5 and which are specified in sub-paragraph (2), and
(ii) by paragraph 19(3) of Schedule 2 (collection of postal ballot papers etc. from polling stations), and
(b) in the case of a local government election, by those rules made under section 36A of the 1983 Act 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).
(2) The functions referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are those functions in Schedule 5 conferred by—
(a) rule 27 (corresponding number list);
(b) rule 31(2) (notice of situation of polling stations etc);
(c) 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;
(d) 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;
(e) rule 34 (provision of polling stations);
(f) 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;
(g) rule 37 (equipment of polling stations) as modified by paragraph 8 of this Schedule;
(h) rule 40(1) (notification of requirement of secrecy at polling station);
(i) rule 41(6) (surrender of certificate as to employment);
(j) rule 42(3)(b) (authorisation to order removal from polling station);
(k) paragraphs (2) to (6) of rule 58 (the count: steps) as modified by paragraph 19 of this Schedule.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2025/864/schedule/3/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/senedd-cymru-representation-of-the-people-order-2025/schedule-3/paragraph-2
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