Paragraph 32 Notification of requirement of secrecy

F1(1)

The CRO must make such arrangements as he thinks fit to ensure that—

(a)

every person attending at a polling station (otherwise than for the purpose of voting or assisting a voter with disabilities to vote or as a constable on duty there) has been given a copy of the provisions of subsections (1), (3) and (6) of section 66 (requirement of secrecy) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 M1, and

(b)

every person attending at the counting of the votes (other than any constable on duty at the counting) has been given a copy of the provisions of subsections (2) and (6) of that section.

F2(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).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 6 rule 32 renumbered as Sch. 6 rule 32(1) (8.2.2016) by The Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/24), rules 1(2), 5(6)(a)
F2: Sch. 6 rule 32(2) inserted (8.2.2016) by The Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/24), rules 1(2), 5(6)(a)

Marginal citations

M1: 1983 c. 2; Section 66 of that Act was amended by the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22).

Notes on Schedule 6

Modifications

C1: Sch. 6 applied (with modifications) (18.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/444), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 11 (with reg. 27)