OpenLegislation

Paragraph 47 Adjournment of poll in case of riot

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

Where the proceedings at any polling station are interrupted or obstructed by riot or open violence, the presiding officer shall adjourn the proceedings till the following day and shall forthwith give notice—

(a)

in the case of an ordinary election where voters are entitled to give two votes at the polling station, to the constituency and to the regional returning officer, but otherwise

(b)

in the case of constituency election, to the constituency returning officer, or

(c)

in the case of a regional election, to the constituency returning officer for the Assembly constituency in which the polling station is situated and to the regional returning officer.

(2)

Where the poll is adjourned at any polling station—

(a)

the hours of polling on the day to which it is adjourned shall be the same as for the original day, and

(b)

references in this Order to the close of the poll shall be construed accordingly.