C2SCHEDULE 3Rules for Conduct of an Election of Councillors of a Parish or Community where the Poll is taken together with the Poll at a relevant Election or Referendum

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PART 3Contested Elections

CHAPTER 3The Poll

Adjournment of poll in case of riotC142

1

Where the proceedings at any polling station are interrupted or obstructed by riot or open violence, the presiding officer must adjourn the proceedings till the following day and must forthwith give notice to the returning officer who discharges the functions specified in regulation 5 of the Combination of Polls Regulations.

2

Where the poll is adjourned at any polling station—

a

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

b

references in these Rules to the close of the poll shall be construed accordingly.