(1) The 2007 Rules are amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 3 of Schedule 4, in Table 1—
(a) in the entry for CMER rule 47, LMER rule 48 and MER rule 47 (attendance at verification etc.), in the second column for the modifications to paragraph (1) substitute—
In paragraph (1)—
for “verification” substitute “separation, verification” ;
for “the time” substitute “each time” ;
for “verify” substitute “separate, verify” .
(b) in the entry “CMER rule 49 (verification and the count)”, in the second column, for substituted paragraph (4) substitute—
(4) After completing the proceedings under paragraph (1) or (1A), the CRO—
(a) must—
(i) mix any postal ballot papers with the ballot papers from at least one ballot box,
(ii) mix any ballot papers from a ballot box with the ballot papers from at least one other ballot box, and
(b) having done so, must count the votes given on the ballot papers used in the election in the Assembly constituency.
(c) in the entry “LMER rule 50 (verification and the local count)”, in the second column, for substituted paragraph (4) substitute—
(4) After completing the proceedings under paragraph (1), the CRO—
(a) must—
(i) mix any postal ballot papers with the ballot papers from at least one ballot box,
(ii) mix any ballot papers from a ballot box with the ballot papers from at least one other ballot box, and
(b) having done so, must count the votes given on the ballot papers used in the election in the Assembly constituency.
(d) in the entry “MER rule 49 (verification and the local count)”, in the second column, for substituted paragraph (4) substitute—
(4) After completing the proceedings under paragraph (1) or (1A), the CRO—
(a) must—
(i) mix any postal ballot papers with the ballot papers from at least one ballot box,
(ii) mix any ballot papers from a ballot box with the ballot papers from at least one other ballot box, and
(b) having done so, must count the votes given on the ballot papers used in the election in the Assembly constituency.
(3) In paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 8, in Table 1—
(a) in the entry for CMER rule 47, LMER rule 48 and MER rule 47 (attendance at verification etc.), in the second column, before the modifications to paragraph (4) insert “In paragraphs (1)(b) and (2), for “the time” substitute “each time”.” ;
(b) for the entries “CMER rule 49 (verification and the count) and LMER rule 50 (verification and the local count)” and “MER rule 49 (verification and the local count)” substitute—
CMER rule 49 (verification and the count)
LMER rule 50 (verification and the local count)
In paragraph (1)(a), omit “together”.
After paragraph (1)(d) insert—
“(da) separate the ballot papers relating to the election from those relating to the other Authority elections.”.
Omit paragraph (4).
For paragraph (8) substitute—
“(8) After completing the proceedings under paragraph (1) or (2), the CRO—
(a) must—
(i) mix any postal ballot papers with the ballot papers from at least one ballot box,
(ii) mix any ballot papers from a ballot box with the ballot papers from at least one other ballot box, and
(b) having done so, must count the votes given on the ballot papers used in the election.”.
In paragraph (9), omit “cause the electronic counting system to”.
Omit paragraph (11).
In paragraph (1)(a), omit “together”.
After paragraph (1)(d) insert—
“(da) separate the ballot papers relating to the election from those relating to the other Authority elections.”.
Omit paragraph (4).
For paragraph (8) substitute—
“(8) After completing the proceedings under paragraph (1) or (2), the CRO—
(a) must—
(i) mix any postal ballot papers with the ballot papers from at least one ballot box,
(ii) mix any ballot papers from a ballot box with the ballot papers from at least one other ballot box, and
(b) having done so, must count the votes given on the ballot papers used in the election in the Assembly constituency.”.
In paragraph (9), omit “cause the electronic counting system to”.
Omit paragraph (11).
