# The Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2016, Rule 5: Community support officers


(1) In rule 2 (interpretation), in the appropriate place insert—
““2002 Act” means the Police Reform Act 2002;”.
(2) In Schedule 1 (Constituency Members Election Rules)—
(a) in rule 31 (notification of requirement of secrecy), make the existing provision paragraph (1) and after that paragraph insert—
“(2) In paragraph (1) a reference to a constable includes a person designated as a community support officer under section 38 of the 2002 Act (police powers for employees).”;
(b) in rule 33 (admission to polling station), after paragraph (5) insert—
“(6) In this rule a reference to a constable includes a person designated as a community support officer under section 38 of the 2002 Act.”.
(3) In Schedule 2 (London Members Election Rules)—
(a) in rule 32 (notification of requirement of secrecy), make the existing provision paragraph (1) and after that paragraph insert—
“(2) In paragraph (1) a reference to a constable includes a person designated as a community support officer under section 38 of the 2002 Act (police powers for employees).”;
(b) in rule 34 (admission to polling station), after paragraph (5) insert—
“(6) In this rule a reference to a constable includes a person designated as a community support officer under section 38 of the 2002 Act.”.
(4) In Schedule 3 (Mayoral Election Rules)—
(a) in rule 31 (notification of requirement of secrecy), make the existing provision paragraph (1) and after that paragraph insert—
“(2) In paragraph (1) a reference to a constable includes a person designated as a community support officer under section 38 of the 2002 Act (police powers for employees).”;
(b) in rule 33 (admission to polling station), after paragraph (5) insert—
“(6) In this rule a reference to a constable includes a person designated as a community support officer under section 38 of the 2002 Act.”.
(5) In Schedule 5 (Constituency Members Election Rules at a combined election)—
(a) in rule 31 (notification of requirement of secrecy), make the existing provision paragraph (1) and after that paragraph insert—
“(2) In paragraph (1) a reference to a constable includes a person designated as a community support officer under section 38 of the 2002 Act (police powers for employees).”;
(b) in rule 33 (admission to polling station), after paragraph (5) insert—
“(6) In this rule a reference to a constable includes a person designated as a community support officer under section 38 of the 2002 Act.”.
(6) In Schedule 6 (London Members Election Rules at a combined election)—
(a) in rule 32 (notification of requirement of secrecy), make the existing provision paragraph (1) and after that paragraph insert—
“(2) In paragraph (1) a reference to a constable includes a person designated as a community support officer under section 38 of the 2002 Act (police powers for employees).”;
(b) in rule 34 (admission to polling station), after paragraph (5) insert—
“(6) In this rule a reference to a constable includes a person designated as a community support officer under section 38 of the 2002 Act.”.
(7) In Schedule 7 (Mayoral Election Rules at a combined election)—
(a) in rule 31 (notification of requirement of secrecy), make the existing provision paragraph (1) and after that paragraph insert—
“(2) In paragraph (1) a reference to a constable includes a person designated as a community support officer under section 38 of the 2002 Act (police powers for employees).”;
(b) in rule 33 (admission to polling station), after paragraph (5) insert—
“(6) In this rule a reference to a constable includes a person designated as a community support officer under section 38 of the 2002 Act.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/24/rule/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/greater-london-authority-elections-amendment-rules-2016/rule-5
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