Rule 30 Notification of requirement of secrecyI1

England and Wales

F1(1)

The returning officer 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 in writing of the provisions of subsections (1), (3) and (6) of section 66^f1 of the 1983 Act; 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 in writing of the provisions of subsections (2) and (6) of that section.

F2(2)

In this rule, a reference to a constable includes a person designated as a community support officer under section 38 of the Police Reform Act 2002 (police powers for employees).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 3 rule 30 renumbered as Sch. 3 rule 30(1) (6.4.2014) by The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/370), regs. 1(2), 5(5) (with reg. 1(2))
F2: Sch. 1 rule 30(2) inserted (6.4.2014) by The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/370), regs. 1(2), 5(5) (with reg. 1(2))

Commencement

I1: Sch. 1 rule 30 in force at 27.3.2007, see reg. 1(2)

Footnotes

f1: Subsections (1), (2) and (3) of section 66 of the 1983 Act were amended by paragraphs 69, 82, 86(b) and 96 of Schedule 1 to the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22); subsection (6) was amended by paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50).