48 Parliamentary elections: counting of votes

48  Parliamentary elections: counting of votes

(1)     Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 1983 (parliamentary elections rules) is amended as follows.

(2)     In rule 44 (attendance at counting of votes) after paragraph (5) insert—

“(6)     In making arrangements under this rule, the returning officer shall have regard to the duty imposed on him by rule 45(3A) below.”

(3)     In rule 45 (the count)—

(a)     after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A)     The returning officer shall take reasonable

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