The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (Amendment) Rules 1987
These Rules amend the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rules 1986 to remove a possible ambiguity from the directions to voters as to the number of candidates for whom they may vote. The original direction was “Vote for candidate(s) only”; (the blank space being filled according to the number of vacancies to be filled). The direction was intended to indicate the maximum number of candidates for whom a voter could vote. However, a voter could also construe the direction as indicating the minimum number of candidates for whom he could vote. The substituted direction for use where more than one vacancy is to be filled (“Vote for no more than candidates”) removes this ambiguity.