# Representation of the People Act 1983, Paragraph 31

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) The returning officer shall 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 relevant voter 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 of this 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.
(1A) In paragraph (1)(a) “relevant voter” means a voter who is blind, has another disability, or is unable to read.
(2) In the application of this rule to an election in England or Wales, a reference to a constable includes a person designated as a community support officer or community support volunteer under section 38 of the Police Reform Act 2002 (police powers for employees or volunteers).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2/schedule/1/paragraph/31 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/representation-of-the-people-act-1983/schedule-1/paragraph-31
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