Paragraph 32 Notification of requirement of secrecy

F1(1)

The local returning officer must make whatever arrangements the officer thinks are appropriate 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 article 22(1), F2(5) and (8), and

(b)

every person attending at the verification of ballot paper accounts or the counting of the votes (other than any constable on duty there) has been given a copy in writing of the provisions of article F322(3), (4) and (8).

F4(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 32 renumbered as Sch. 3 rule 32(1) (6.4.2014) by The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/921), arts. 1(5), 34 (with art. 1(5))
F2: Words in Sch. 3 rule 32(1)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1225), regs. 1(2), 8(7)(a)(i)
F3: Words in Sch. 3 rule 32(1)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1225), regs. 1(2), 8(7)(a)(ii)
F4: Sch. 3 rule 32(2) inserted (6.4.2014) by The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/921), arts. 1(5), 34 (with art. 1(5))