(1) Save as otherwise provided in the Second Schedule and save where such provisions are incompatible with the provisions of this Act, the provisions of the General Elections Act and of the Electoral Polling Ordinance shall apply to the conduct of elections, and to the counting of votes in elections, of members of the European Parliament.

(2) The Electoral Commission may, from time to time, issue directives interpreting as may be necessary the provisions of the General Elections Act and of the Electoral Polling Ordinance in their application to the election of members of the European Parliament under this Act. Such directives shall be immediately applicable and shall be published in the Gazette in the shortest time practicable.

(3)

(a) The counting of votes shall commence at noon of the Sunday following the day of voting or at such other time or day as the Prime Minister may by notice in the Gazette from time to time establish.

(b) The Electoral Commissioner shall ensure that the result of the first count of votes is not officially made known until after the close of polling in all Member States.

(4) The Prime Minister may by regulations under this subarticle establish the maximum expenses that may be incurred by a candidate at an election of members of the European Parliament or his election agent whether before, during, or after an election on account of or in respect of the conduct of such election.