# The Northern Ireland Elections (Combined Polls 2027) Regulations 2026, Regulation 19: Declarations made by companions assisting voters with disabilities


(1) The Chief Electoral Officer may direct that, in respect of the relevant elections, there be a single form for the declaration made by the companion of a voter with disabilities under rule 39(2)(b) of the AER and the declaration under rule 36(2)(b) of the LER.
(2) If they do so—
(a) the declaration must be in the form set out in Form 5;
(b) rule 39(5)(a) of the AER and rule 36(5)(a) of the LER are each to be read as if the reference to a declaration “in the form in the Appendix” was instead a reference to a declaration in the form set out in Form 5.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348288179/regulation/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-northern-ireland-elections-combined-polls-2027-regulations-2026/regulation-19
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