Regulation 45 Communication of notices made on polling day

Where a notice is issued under section 13BA(3),(6) or (9) of the 1983 Act on the day of the poll, the registration officer must take reasonable steps to ensure that the notice comes to the attention of the presiding officer.

Such steps may include communicating the notice to the presiding officer by telephone.

Where a notice issued under 13BA(3),(6) or (9) of the 1983 Act is communicated to a presiding officer by whatever means, the presiding officer must make a written record of that notice and forward it to the returning officer after the day of the poll.