# Commissioners Clauses Act 1847, Section 29: Poll may be closed if no voting paper be tendered for one hour.


The presiding officer at any place of voting may close the voting or poll at any time before four of the clock, if one hour have elapsed during which no voting paper has been tendered at such place of voting.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/10-11/16/section/29 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/commissioners-clauses-act-1847/section-29
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