Rule 39 Adjournment of poll in case of riotI1

Scotland

(1)

Where the proceedings at any polling station are interrupted or obstructed by riot or open violence, the presiding officer shall adjourn the proceedings until the following day and shall forthwith give notice to the 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 these rules to the close of the poll shall be construed accordingly.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 1 rule 39 in force at 10.11.2011 except for the purposes of any election to be held on or before 2.5.2012, see art. 1(1)

Notes on Schedule 1

Modifications

C1: Sch. 1 modified (16.12.2015) by The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/425), art. 1(1), sch. 5 Pt. 3 (with art. 1(2))