LegalizeThe National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007
Made: 31st January 2007
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(1)
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PART 1 — General
Citation, commencement and revocation
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Interpretation
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PART 2 — Assembly franchise and its exercise
Voting at Assembly elections
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Registers of electors etc
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Registration appeals
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Polling districts and places at Assembly elections
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Manner of voting at Assembly elections
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Absent vote at Assembly elections for a particular or an indefinite period
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Absent vote at a particular Assembly election
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Absent voters lists at Assembly elections
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Proxies at Assembly elections
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Voting as proxy at Assembly elections
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Electors' signatures and use of personal identifier information
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Offences
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Absent voting at Assembly elections: miscellaneous
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Combination of polls at Assembly and local government elections
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Rules for Assembly elections
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Returning officers
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Officers of councils to be placed at disposal of returning officers
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Returning officers: discharge of functions
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Returning officers: correction of procedural errors
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Returning officers: general
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Payments by and to returning officer
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Detailed assessment of returning officer’s account
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Loan of equipment for Assembly elections
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Effect of registers
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Effect of misdescription
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Discharge of registration duties
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Payment of expenses of registration
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Personation
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Other voting offences
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Breach of official duty
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Tampering with nomination papers, ballot papers etc
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False statements in nomination papers etc
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Requirement of secrecy
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Prohibition on publication of exit polls
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PART 3 — The election campaign
Appointment of election agent
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Nomination of sub-agent
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Office of election agent and sub-agent
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Effect of default in election agent’s appointment
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Control of donations to constituency and individual candidates
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Expenses of constituency candidate
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Constituency and individual candidates: payment of expenses by or through election agent
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Expenses which may be paid otherwise than by election agent
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Expenses incurred otherwise than for election purposes
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Constituency and individual candidates: prohibition of expenses not authorised by election agent etc
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Constituency and individual candidates: limitation of election expenses
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Power to vary provisions concerning election expenses
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Time for sending in and paying claims
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Disputed claims
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Election agent’s claim
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Constituency and individual candidates: return as to election expenses
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Constituency and individual candidates: declaration as to election expenses
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Party list candidates: declarations as to election expenses
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Circumstances in which no return or declaration is required
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Penalty for failure as respects return or declarations
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Penalty for sitting or voting where no return and declarations are delivered etc
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Authorised excuses for failures as to return and declarations
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Court’s power to require information from election agent or sub-agent
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Duty of appropriate returning officer to forward returns and declarations to the Commission
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Publication of time and place of inspection of returns and declarations
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Constituency and individual candidates: inspection of returns and declarations
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Meaning of “election expenses”
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Property, goods, services etc. provided free of charge or at a discount
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Right to send election address post free
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Broadcasting from outside United Kingdom
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Broadcasting of local items during election period.
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Imitation poll cards
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Schools and rooms for Assembly election meetings
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Disturbances at Assembly election meetings
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Officials not to act for candidates
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Illegal canvassing by police officers
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False statements as to candidates
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Corrupt withdrawal from candidature
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Payments for exhibition of election notices
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Printer’s name and address on election publications
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Prohibition of paid canvassers
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Providing money for illegal purposes
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Bribery
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Treating
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Undue influence
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Rights of creditors
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Savings as to Assembly elections
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Interpretation of Part 3
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Computation of time for purposes of Part 3
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PART 4 — Legal proceedings
Method of questioning Assembly election
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Presentation and service of Assembly election petition
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Time for presentation or amendment of Assembly election petition
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Constitution of election court and place of trial
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Judges' expenses and reception
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Attendance of shorthand writer
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Security for costs
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Petition at issue
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List of petitions
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Trial of petition
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Witnesses
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Duty to answer relevant questions
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Expenses of witnesses
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Conclusion of trial of Assembly election petition
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Election court determination in respect of a constituency election etc
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Regional election determined to be void by election court
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Special case for determination of High Court
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Withdrawal of petition
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Costs of petition
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Neglect or refusal to pay costs
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Further provision as to costs
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Appeals and jurisdiction
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Report as to candidate guilty of a corrupt or illegal practice
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Candidate reported guilty of corrupt or illegal practice
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Persons reported personally guilty of corrupt or illegal practices
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Persons reported personally guilty of corrupt or illegal practices at parliamentary elections or local government elections
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Persons reported personally guilty of corrupt or illegal practices at European parliamentary elections
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Justice of the peace
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Members of legal and certain other professions
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Holder of licence or certificate under Licensing Acts
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Avoidance of election for general corruption etc
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Avoidance of election for employing corrupt agent
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Votes to be struck off for corrupt or illegal practices
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Application for relief
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Prosecutions for corrupt practices
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Prosecutions for illegal practices
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Conviction of illegal practice on charge of corrupt practice etc
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Incapacities on conviction of corrupt or illegal practice
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Incapacities on conviction of corrupt or illegal practice at parliamentary or local government elections
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Incapacities on conviction of corrupt or illegal practice at European parliamentary elections
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Mitigation and remission etc
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Illegal payments etc
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Time limit for prosecutions
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Prosecution of offences committed outside the United Kingdom
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Offences by associations
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Evidence by certificate of holding of Assembly elections
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Evidence by certificate of electoral registration
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Director of Public Prosecutions
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Rules of procedure
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Costs
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Service of notices
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Interpretation of Part 4
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Computation of time for purposes of Part 4
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PART 5 — Miscellaneous and supplemental
Advertisements
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Assembly constituencies not wholly within a county or county borough
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Translations etc. of certain documents
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Forms: general
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Public notices, and declarations
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Sending of applications and notices; electronic signatures and related certificates
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Publication of documents
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Interference with notices etc
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Premises used for election purposes
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Dissolution of the Assembly
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Saving and transitional provision as to incapacities in respect of Assembly elections
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SCHEDULE 1 — Absent voting at Assembly elections
General requirements for applications
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The personal identifiers record
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Additional requirements for applications for appointment of a proxy
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Additional requirements for applications for appointment of a proxy
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Additional requirements for applications on grounds of severe sight-impairment or other disability
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Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote based on occupation, service, employment or attendance on a course
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Closing dates for applications
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Grant or refusal of applications
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Notice of appeal
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Cancellation of proxy appointment
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Inquiries by registration officer
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Requirement to provide fresh signatures at five yearly intervals
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Records and lists kept under articles 8, 10 and 12
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Conditions on the use, supply and inspection of absent voter records or lists
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Marked register for polling stations
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Certificate of employment at an Assembly election
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Notification by registration officer
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SCHEDULE 2 — Absent voting (transitional provisions)
Requiring personal identifiers from existing absent voters
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Required information to be provided to existing absent voters
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Additional steps and determination by registration officer
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Removal from absent voting records
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Pending applications
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SCHEDULE 3 — Issue and receipt of postal ballot papers
Interpretation
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Issue of postal ballot papers
Combination of polls
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Form of postal voting statement
3
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Regional elections
4
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Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on issue of postal ballot papers.
5
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Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on receipt of postal ballot papers
6
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Notification of requirement of secrecy
7
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Time when postal ballot papers are to be issued
8
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Procedure on issue of postal ballot paper
9
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Refusal to issue postal ballot papers
10
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Envelopes
11
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Sealing up of completed corresponding number lists and security of special lists
12
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Delivery of postal ballot papers
13
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Spoilt postal ballot paper
14
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Lost postal ballot papers
15
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Receipt of postal ballot papers
Notice of opening of postal ballot paper envelopes
16
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Postal ballot boxes and receptacles
17
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Receipt of covering envelope
18
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Opening of postal voters' ballot box
19
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Opening of covering envelopes
20
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Confirming receipt of postal voting statements
21
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Procedure in relation to postal voting statements
22
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Procedure in relation to postal voting statements: personal identifier verification
23
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Postal voting statements: additional personal identifier verification
24
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Opening of ballot paper envelopes
25
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Retrieval of cancelled postal ballot papers
26
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Lists of rejected postal ballot papers
27
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Checking of lists kept under paragraph 27
28
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Sealing of receptacles
29
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Abandoned poll
30
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Forwarding of documents
31
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SCHEDULE 4 — Combination of polls : Assembly elections and local government elections
PART 1 — General
Returning officers and polling stations
1
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Functions at combined polls
2
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Modification of provisions about expenses in this Order and the 1983 Act
3
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PART 2 — Modifications to Schedule 5 to apply where the poll at an Assembly election is taken together with a poll at a local government election under Article 16 (1) or (2)
Modifications to Schedule 5: general provision
4
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Rule 28 of Schedule 5 (colour of ballot papers)
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Rule 32 of Schedule 5 (notice of poll)
6
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Rule 36 of Schedule 5 (issue of official poll cards)
7
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Rule 37 of Schedule 5 (equipment of polling stations)
8
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Rule 38 of Schedule 5 (appointment of polling and counting agents)
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Rule 41 of Schedule 5 (admission to polling station)
10
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Rule 44 of Schedule 5 (questions to be put to voters)
11
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Rule 46 of Schedule 5 (voting procedure)
12
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Rule 47 of Schedule 5 (votes marked by presiding officer)
13
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Rule 48 of Schedule 5 (voting by persons with disabilities)
14
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Rule 49 of Schedule 5 (tendered ballot papers)
15
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Rule 51 of Schedule 5 (correction of errors on the day of poll)
16
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Rule 52 of Schedule 5 (adjournment of poll in case of riot)
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Rule 53 of Schedule 5 (procedure on close of poll)
18
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Rule 54 of Schedule 5 (time of, and attendance at, counting of votes)
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Rule 55 of Schedule 5 (the count)
20
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Rule 67 of Schedule 5 (delivery of documents to relevant registration officer)
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Rule 70 of Schedule 5 (constituency election: death of independent candidate)
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Rule 73 of Schedule 5 (constituency election: death of party candidate)
23
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Rule 76 of Schedule 5 (abandoned poll)
24
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Schedule 10 (appendix of forms)(form CP)
25
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Schedule 10 (appendix of forms) (form CQ)
26
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PART 3 — Application of the Local Elections (Principal Areas) (Wales) Rules 2021 where the poll at an election of councillors to a county or county borough council is taken together with the poll at a Senedd Cymru election under article 16(1) or (2)
Modifications to principal area election rules: general provision
27
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Rule 16 of principal area election rules (the ballot papers)
28
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Rule 21 of principal area election rules (notice of poll)
29
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Rule 25 of principal area election rules (issue of official poll cards)
30
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Rule 26 of principal area election rules (equipment of polling stations)
31
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Rule 27 of principal area election rules (appointment of polling and counting agents)
32
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Rule 35 of principal area election rules (voting procedure)
33
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Rule 36 of principal area election rules (votes marked by presiding officer)
34
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Rule 37 of principal area election rules (voting by persons with disabilities)
35
For rule 37(6) of the principal area election rules substitute—
- The same list may be used for each election and, where it is so used, an entry in that list shall be taken to mean that the votes were so given in respect of each election, unless the list identifies the election at which the vote was so given.
Rule 39 of principal area election rules (tendered ballot papers, general provisions)
36
For rule 39(3) of the principal area election rules substitute—
(3) The same 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 so marked in respect of each election, unless the list identifies the election at which a tendered ballot paper was so marked.
Rule 42 of principal area election rules (adjournment of poll in case of riot)
37
In rule 42(1) of the principal area election rules substitute—
(1) Where the proceedings at any polling station are interrupted or obstructed by riot or open violence, the presiding officer must adjourn the proceedings until the following day and must forthwith give notice— (a) to the returning officer who discharges the functions specified in paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007; and (b) in the case of a regional election, whether or not the poll is taken with the poll at a constituency election, to the regional returning officer.
Rule 43 of principal area election rules (procedure on close of poll)
38
- (1) For rule 43(2) of the principal area election rules substitute—
(2) The contents of the packets referred to in paragraph (1)(b), (c) (e) and (f) shall not be combined with the contents of the packets made under the corresponding provisions that apply to an Assembly election and any other local government election; nor shall the statement prepared under paragraph (3) be so combined.
- (2) For rule 43(3) of the principal area election rules substitute—
(3) References to the returning officer in paragraph (1) are references to the returning officer who discharges the functions specified in paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007.
Rule 44 of principal area election rules (attendance at counting of votes)
39
For rule 44(1) and (2) of the principal area election rules substitute—
(1) Where the returning officer at the principal area election discharges the functions specified in paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007, he must— (a) make arrangements for— (i) discharging the functions under rule 45(1) (as substituted by Schedule 4 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007) in the presence of the counting agents appointed for the purposes of the principal area election and Assembly election as soon as practicable after the close of the poll; and (ii) thereafter counting the votes at the principal area election in the presence of the agents appointed for the purpose of that election; and (b) give to the counting agents appointed for the purpose of those elections notice in writing of the time and place at which he will begin to discharge the functions under rule 45(1) (as so substituted). (2) Where the returning officer at the principal area election does not discharge the functions specified in paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007, he shall make arrangements for counting the votes in the presence of the counting agents appointed for the purposes of the principal area election as soon as practicable after the delivery of the ballot papers to him by the returning officer who does discharge those functions, and shall give to the counting agents notice in writing of the time at which he will begin to count the votes if by then he has received the ballot papers and of the place at which that count will take place.
Rule 45 of principal area election rules (the count)
40
For rule 45(1) of the principal area election rules substitute—
(1) Where the returning officer at the principal area election discharges the functions specified in paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007, he shall— (a) in the presence of the counting agents appointed for the purposes of the principal area election and Assembly election open each ballot box and record separately the number of ballot papers used in each election; (b) in the presence of the election agents appointed for the purposes of the principal area election and Assembly election verify each ballot paper account; (c) count such of the postal ballot papers as have been duly returned and record separately the number counted at each election; (d) separate the ballot papers relating to each election; (e) make up into packets the ballot papers for each election other than the principal area election and seal them up in separate containers endorsing on each a description of the election to which the ballot papers relate; (f) deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the returning officer for the election to which the ballot papers relate (or, in the case of a regional election, to the constituency returning officer for the Assembly constituency in which the votes were given on those ballot papers)— (i) those containers, together with a list of them and of the contents of each; and (ii) the ballot paper accounts together with a copy of the statement as to the result of their verification in respect of that election; and (g) at the same time deliver, or cause to be delivered, to that officer packets that so relate containing (as appropriate)— (i) the unused and spoilt ballot papers; (ii) the tendered ballot papers; (iii) the completed corresponding number lists; and (iv) the certificates as to employment on duty on the day of the poll. (1A) Where the returning officer at the principal area election does not discharge the functions specified in paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007, he shall— (a) on receipt of containers from the returning officer who does discharge those functions, and after the time specified in the notice given under rule 44(2) (as substituted by Schedule 4 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007), in the presence of the counting agents open each container; (b) where the proceedings on the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers are not taken together with those proceedings at another election under paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007, count such of the postal ballot papers as have been duly returned and record the number counted; and (c) mix together the postal ballot papers and the ballot papers from all of the containers and count the votes given on them. - Paragraph (11) does not apply to these proceedings.
Rule 52 of principal area election rules (delivery of documents to relevant registration officer)
41
At the end of rule 52(1) of the principal area election rules add—
- At an election where the returning officer does not discharge the functions specified in paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007, this paragraph shall have effect as if sub-paragraphs (c) and (f) were omitted.
Rule 55 of principal area election rules (countermand or abandonment of poll on death of candidate)
42
- (1) For rule 55(2) of the principal area election rules substitute—
(2) Neither the countermand of the notice of the poll at the principal area election nor the direction that that poll be abandoned shall affect the poll at the Assembly election and any other local government election.
- (2) For rule 55(3) of the principal area election rules substitute—
(3) Where the poll at the principal area election is abandoned by reason of a candidate’s death, no further ballot papers shall be delivered in any polling station and, at the close of the poll for the Assembly election and any other local government election, the presiding officer shall take the like steps for the delivery to the returning officer of ballot boxes and of ballot papers and other documents as he would be required to do if the poll at the principal area election had not been abandoned, and the returning officer shall dispose of ballot papers used at the principal area election as he is required to do on the completion in due course of the counting of the votes, but— (a) it shall not be necessary for any ballot paper account at that election to be prepared or verified; and (b) the returning officer, having separated the ballot papers relating to the Assembly election and any other local government election, shall take no step or further step for the counting of the ballot papers used at the principal area election or of the votes and shall seal up all of those ballot papers, whether the votes on them have been counted or not, and it shall not be necessary to seal up counted and rejected ballot papers in separate packets.
- (3) Paragraphs (4) to (8) of rule 53 shall not apply.
Appendix of forms to principal area election rules (postal voting statement)
43
- (1) In the Appendix of forms to the principal area election rules, for the form of postal voting statement substitute—
- (a) the form set out in sub-paragraph (2) where the proceedings on the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers at the principal area election are taken together with those proceedings at an Assembly election under paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007; and
- (b) the form set out in sub-paragraph (3) where those proceedings are not taken together.
- (2) Where sub-paragraph (1)(a) applies, substitute form CC2 in English and Welsh referred to in paragraph 3(b) in Schedule 3 and shown in Schedule 10.
- (3) The following form shall be substituted where sub-paragraph (1)(b) applies—
Appendix of forms to principal area election rules (directions for the guidance of the voters in voting)
44
In the Appendix of forms to the principal area election rules, for the form of directions for the guidance of the voters in voting there shall be substituted the same form of directions as is set out in form CP set out in English and Welsh in Schedule 10 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007.
Appendix of forms to principal area election rules (declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities)
45
In the Appendix of forms in the principal area election rules, for the form of declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities there shall be form CQ1 set out in English and Welsh in Schedule 10 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007.
PART 4 — Application of the Local Elections (Communities) (Wales) Rules 2021 where the poll at an election of councillors to a community council is taken together with the poll at a Senedd Cymru election under article 16(1) or (2)
Modifications to community election rules: general provision
46
- (1) Where the poll at an election of community councillors is taken together with the poll at an Assembly election under article 16(1) or (2), Schedule 3 to the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities)(England and Wales) Rules 2006[^f00089] shall have effect subject to the modifications set out in to the remaining paragraphs of this Part.
- (2) In this Part the rules in that Schedule referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are referred to as the community election rules.
Rule 16 of community election rules (the ballot papers)
47
- (1) At the end of rule 16(2) of the community election rules add—
(e) must be of a different colour from that of any ballot papers used at an Assembly election and any local government election the polls at which are taken together with the poll at the community election.
- (2) At the end of rule 16 of the community election rules add—
(6) References to an Assembly election in paragraph (2)(e) and elsewhere in these rules refer to an election to the National Assembly for Wales; and references to an Assembly election (and to a poll at such an election) include a reference to Assembly elections (and to polls at such elections) where the context so requires.
Rule 21 of community election rules (notice of poll)
48
For rule 21(4) of the community election rules substitute—
(4) The notice published under paragraph (3) shall: (a) state that the poll at the community election is to be taken together with the poll at an Assembly election and any other local government election; (b) specify the Assembly constituency or electoral region and any relevant local authority and, in the case of an election to fill a casual vacancy, the electoral area for which the other election is held; and (c) where the polls are to be taken together in part of the local government area only, specify that part.
Rule 25 of community election rules (issue of official poll cards)
49
At the end of rule 25 to the community election rules add—
(8) An official poll card issued under this rule may be combined with the official poll card issued at an Assembly election and any other local government election.
Rule 26 of community election rules (equipment of polling stations)
50
- (1) For rule 26(2) of the community election rules substitute—
(2) The same ballot box may be used for the poll at the community election and for the polls at the Assembly election and any other local government election if the returning officer who discharges the functions specified in paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007 so decides and a decision may make different provision for different polling stations.
- (2) For rule 26(7) of the community election rules substitute—
(7) Where the same ballot box is not used under paragraph (2) each ballot box shall be clearly marked with— (a) the election to which it relates, as shown on the ballot papers for that election; and (b) the words “Place the [specify the colour of the ballot papers in question] ballot paper here, Rhowch y papur pleidleisio [nodwch liw'r papurau pleidleisio dan sylw] yma.”.
- (3) For rule 26(10) of the community election rules substitute—
(10) In every compartment of every polling station there shall be exhibited the notice— (a) in respect of a local government election— (i) where there is more than one candidate to be returned for an electoral area— Vote for no more than candidates on the local government ballot paper coloured [colour of ballot paper]. Put no other marks on the ballot paper or your votes may not be counted. Peidiwch â phleidleisio dros fwy nag o ymgeiswyr ar y papur pleidleisio llywodraeth leol lliw [Iliw'r papur pleidleisio]. Peidiwch â rhoi unrhyw farciau eraill ar y papur pleidleisio, neu fe all na chaiff eich pleidlais ei chyfrif. (ii) where there is one candidate to be returned for an electoral area— Vote for no more than one candidate on the local government ballot paper coloured [colour of ballot paper]. Put no other mark on the ballot paper or your vote may not be counted. Peidiwch â phleidleisio dros fwy nag un ymgeisydd ar y papur pleidleisio llywodraeth leol lliw [lliw'r papur pleidleisio]. Peidiwch â rhoi unrhyw farc arall ar y papur pleidleisio, neu fe all na chaiff eich pleidlais ei chyfrif. (b) in respect of an Assembly election for an Assembly constituency— Vote for one candidate only on the constituency ballot paper coloured [colour of ballot paper]. Put no other mark on the ballot paper or your vote may not be counted. Pleidleisiwch dros un ymgeisydd yn unig ar y papur pleidleisio etholaeth lliw [lliw'r papur pleidleisio]. Peidiwch â rhoi unrhyw farc arall ar y papur pleidleisio, neu fe all na chaiff eich pleidlais ei chyfrif. (c) in respect of an Assembly election for an Assembly electoral region— Vote once only on the regional ballot paper coloured [colour of ballot paper]. Put no other mark on the ballot paper or your vote may not be counted. Pleidleisiwch unwaith yn unig ar y papur pleidleisio rhanbarthol lliw [lliw'r papur pleidleisio*]. Peidiwch â rhoi unrhyw farc arall ar y papur pleidleisio, neu fe all na chaiff eich pleidlais ei chyfrif.
Rule 27 of community election rules (appointment of polling and counting agents)
51
For rule 27(6) of the community election rules substitute—
(6) Notices of appointment of polling and election agents which are required by paragraphs (5) and (7) to be given to the returning officer shall be given to that returning officer who discharges the functions specified in paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007
Rule 35 of community election rules (voting procedure)
52
For rule 35(6) of the community election rules substitute—
(6) The same copy of the register of electors which is used for the community election under paragraph (1), or where paragraph (3) applies, the same copy of the notice issued under section 13(3B) or (3D) of the 1983 Act, may be used for the Assembly election— (a) and one mark may be placed in that register or on that notice under paragraph (1)(c) or in the list of proxies under paragraph (1)(d) to denote that a ballot paper has been issued in respect of each election; (b) but where a ballot paper has been issued in respect of one election only, a different mark must be placed in the register or, as the case may be, on that notice or in that list so as to identify the election in respect of which a ballot paper was issued.
Rule 36 of community election rules (votes marked by presiding officer)
53
For rule 36(4) of the community election rules substitute—
(4) The same list may be used for the community election and for an Assembly election and, where it is so used, an entry in that list shall be taken to mean that the ballot papers were so marked in respect of each election, unless the list identifies an election at which a ballot paper was so marked.
Rule 37 of community election rules (voting by persons with disabilities)
54
For rule 37(6) of the community election rules substitute—
(6) The same list may be used for the community election and for an Assembly election, and where it is so used, an entry in that list shall be taken to mean that the votes were so given in respect of each election, unless the list identifies an election at which a vote was so given.
Rule 39 of community election rules (tendered ballot papers; general provisions)
55
For rule 39(3) of the community election rules substitute—
(3) The same 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 so marked in respect of the community election and an Assembly election, unless the list identifies an election at which a tendered ballot paper was so marked.
Rule 42 of community election rules (adjournment of poll in case of riot)
56
For rule 42(1) of the community election rules substitute—
(1) Where the proceedings at any polling station are interrupted or obstructed by riot or open violence, the presiding officer must adjourn the proceedings until the following day and must forthwith give notice— (a) to the returning officer who discharges the functions specified in paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007; and (b) in the case of a regional election, whether or not the poll is taken with the poll at a constituency election, to the regional returning officer.
Rule 43 of community election rules (procedure on close of poll)
57
- (1) For rule 43(2) of the community election rules substitute—
(2) The contents of the packets referred to in paragraph (1)(b), (c), (e) and (f) shall not be combined with the contents of the packets made under the corresponding provisions that apply at an Assembly election and any other local government election; nor shall the statement prepared under paragraph (5) be so combined
- (2) For rule 43(3) substitute—
(3) References to the returning officer in paragraph (1) are references to the returning officer who discharges the functions specified in paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007.
Rule 44 of community election rules (attendance at counting of votes)
58
- (1) For rule 44(1) and (2) of the community election rules substitute—
(1) Where the returning officer at the community election discharges the functions specified in paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007, he must— (a) make arrangements for— (i) discharging the functions under rule 45(1) (as substituted by Schedule 4 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007) in the presence of the counting agents appointed for the purposes of the community election and Assembly election as soon as practicable after the close of the poll; and (ii) thereafter counting the votes at the community election in the presence of the agents appointed for that election; and (b) give to those counting agents appointed for the purposes of the community election and Assembly election notice in writing of the time and place at which he will begin to discharge the functions under rule 45(1). (2) Where the returning officer at the community election does not discharge the functions specified in paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007, he must— (a) make arrangements for counting the votes in the presence of the counting agents appointed for the purposes of the community election as soon as practicable after the delivery of the ballot papers to him by the returning officer who does discharge those functions; and (b) must give to the counting agents notice in writing of the time at which he will begin to count the votes, if by then he has received the ballot papers and the place at which the count will take place.
- (2) In rule 44(3) of the community election rules after “at the counting of the votes” insert “in accordance with rule 45(1) (as substituted) or”.
Rule 45 of community election rules (the count)
59
- (1) For rule 45(1) of the community election rules substitute—
(1) Where the returning officer at the community election discharges the functions specified in paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007, he must— (a) in the presence of the counting agents appointed for the purposes of the poll at the community election and Assembly election open each ballot box and count and record separately the number of ballot papers used in each election; (b) in the presence of the counting agents appointed for the purposes of the poll at the community election and the election agents appointed for the purposes of the Assembly elections, verify each ballot paper account; (c) count such of the postal ballot papers as have been duly returned and record separately the number counted at each election; (d) separate the ballot papers relating to each election; (e) make up into packets the ballot papers for each election other than the community election and seal them up in separate containers endorsing on each a description of the election to which the ballot papers relate; (f) deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the returning officer for the election to which the ballot papers relate (or, in the case of a regional election, to the constituency returning officer for the Assembly constituency in which the votes were given on those ballot papers)— (i) those containers, together with a list of them and of the contents of each; and (ii) the ballot paper accounts together with a copy of the statement as to the result of their verification in respect of that election; and (g) at the same time deliver, or cause to be delivered, to that officer packets that so relate containing (as appropriate)— (i) the unused and spoilt ballot papers; (ii) the tendered ballot papers; (iii) the completed corresponding number lists; and (iv) the certificates as to employment on duty on the day of the poll.
- (2) For rule 45(2) substitute—
(2) Where separate ballot boxes are used for the community election and Assembly election no vote for any candidate shall be rendered invalid by the ballot papers being placed in the wrong ballot box.
- (3) For rule 45(3) and (4) substitute—
(3) After completion of the proceedings under paragraph (1), the returning officer shall mix together all of the ballot papers used at the community election and count the votes given on them. (4) Where the returning officer at the community election does not discharge the functions specified in paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007, he shall— (a) on receipt of containers from the returning officer who does discharge those functions, and after the time specified in the notice given under rule 44(2) (as substituted by Schedule 4 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007), in the presence of the counting agents open each container; (b) where the proceedings on the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers are not taken together with those proceedings at another election under paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007, count such of the postal ballot papers as have been duly returned and record the number counted; and (c) mix together the postal ballot papers and the ballot papers from all of the containers and count the votes given on them.
- (4) Rule 45(10) does not apply to these proceedings.
Rule 55 of community election rules (countermand or abandonment of poll on death of candidate)
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- (1) For rule 55(2) of the community election rules substitute—
(2) Neither the countermand of the notice of the poll at the community election nor the direction that that poll be abandoned shall affect the poll at the Assembly election and any other local government election.
- (2) For rule 55(4) of the community election rules substitute—
(4) At the close of the poll for the Assembly election and any other local government election, the presiding officer shall take the like steps (so far as not already taken) for the delivery to the returning officer of ballot boxes and of ballot papers and other documents as he would be required to do if the poll at the community election had not been abandoned.
- (3) For rule 55(7) substitute—
(7) Having separated the ballot papers relating to the Assembly election and local government election (as the case may be) the returning officer must take no step or further step for the counting of the ballot papers used at the community election (at which the candidate has died) or of the votes.
Appendix of forms to community election rules (postal voting statement)
61
In the Appendix of forms to the community election rules, for the form of postal voting statement substitute—
- (a) the form set out in paragraph 43(2) where the proceedings on the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers at the community election are taken together with those proceedings at an Assembly election under paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007; and
- (b) the form set out in paragraph 43(3) where those proceedings are not taken together.
Appendix of forms to community election rules (directions for the guidance of the voters in voting)
62
In the Appendix of forms to the community election rules, for the form of directions for the guidance of the voters in voting substitute the same form of directions as is set out in form CP set out in English and Welsh in Schedule 10 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007.
Appendix of forms to community election rules (declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities)
63
In the Appendix of forms to the community election rules, for the form of declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities, substitute the form CQ1 set out in English and Welsh in Schedule 10 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007.
SCHEDULE 5 — Assembly election rules
PART 1 — Provision as to time
Timetable
1
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Computation of time
2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART 2 — Stages common to contested and uncontested elections
Notice of election
Notice of election: constituency election and regional election
3
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Nomination
Nomination of candidates at a constituency election
4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Constituency nomination paper: name or description of registered political party
5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nomination of individual candidates at a regional election
6
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nomination of parties and party list candidates at a regional election
7
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Party nomination paper: name or description of registered political party
8
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consent to nomination
9
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Deposit
10
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Place for delivery of nomination papers
11
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Right to attend nomination
12
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decisions as to validity of individual and constituency nomination papers
13
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decisions as to validity of party nomination papers
14
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Withdrawal of candidates
15
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Constituency election: publication of statement of persons nominated
16
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regional election: publication of statement of parties and other persons nominated
17
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Correction of minor errors
18
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disqualification by Representation of the People Act 1981
19
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjournment of nomination proceedings in the case of riot
20
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Method of election at a constituency election
21
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Method of election at a regional election
22
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PART 3 — Contested elections
General provisions
Poll to be taken by ballot
23
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The ballot paper at a constituency election
24
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The ballot paper at a regional election
25
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Polls with two ballot papers
26
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Corresponding number list
27
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Colour of ballot papers
28
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The official mark
29
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Prohibition of disclosure of vote
30
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Use of schools and public rooms
31
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Action to be taken before the poll
Notice of poll
32
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postal ballot papers
33
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Provision of polling stations
34
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appointment of presiding officers and clerks
35
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Issue of official poll cards
36
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Equipment of polling stations
37
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Appointment of polling and counting agents
38
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Notification of requirement of secrecy
39
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Return of postal ballot papers
40
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The poll
Admission to polling station
41
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Keeping of order in the polling station
42
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Sealing of ballot boxes
43
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Questions to be put to voters
44
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Challenge of voter
45
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Voting procedure
46
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Votes marked by presiding officer
47
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Voting by persons with disabilities
48
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Tendered ballot papers
49
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Spoilt ballot papers
50
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Correction of errors on the day of poll
51
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Adjournment of poll in case of riot
52
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Procedure on close of poll
53
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Counting of votes
Time of, and attendance at, counting of votes
54
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The count
55
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Re-count at a constituency election
56
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Re-count of electoral region votes in an Assembly constituency
57
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rejected ballot papers
58
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Decisions on ballot papers
59
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Equality of votes at a constituency election
60
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regional election: conveying results of count etc. to regional returning officer
61
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART 4 — Final proceedings in contested and uncontested elections
Declaration of result at a constituency election
62
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Ascertainment of results at a contested regional election
63
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Declaration of results at a regional election
64
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Return or forfeiture of deposit
65
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART 5 — Disposal of documents
Sealing up of ballot papers
66
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Delivery of documents to relevant registration officer
67
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Order for production of documents
68
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retention and public inspection of documents
69
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART 6 — Death of candidate
Constituency election: death of independent candidate
70
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Constituency election: deceased independent candidate wins
71
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Constituency election: deceased independent candidate with equality of votes
72
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Constituency election: death of party candidate
73
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regional election: effect of countermand or abandonment of constituency poll
74
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regional election: death of candidate
75
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Abandoned poll
76
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART 7 — Miscellaneous
Vacancies: Assembly constituency seats
77
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vacancies: return of electoral region members
78
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Return of Assembly members and record of returns etc
79
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Registered political parties
80
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Party’s registered nominating officer: discharge of functions
81
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCHEDULE 6 — Control of donations to candidates
PART 1 — General
Interpretation
1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Donations: general rules
2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sponsorship
3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Payments etc. not to be regarded as donations
4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Value of donations
5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART 2 — Controls on donations
Prohibition on accepting donations from impermissible donors
6
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acceptance or return of donations
7
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transfer of donations received by candidate to election agent
8
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