Electoral Act, 1992
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Damage to polling stations. |
108.—Subject to sections 56 , 62 , 63 , 85 , 86 , 107 and 109 , where, for any reason, including damage to a polling station, the poll at any polling station cannot be taken or continued in accordance with section 96 the following provisions shall have effect: | |
(a) the returning officer shall— | ||
(i) forthwith give public notice to that effect, | ||
(ii) inform the Minister, and | ||
(iii) take all such steps and give all such directions as he thinks proper for the holding or completion of the poll at such polling station, | ||
(b) a fresh poll shall be held or the poll shall be continued, as may be appropriate, at such polling station on a day (not being later than seven days after the polling day) appointed for the purpose by the returning officer, | ||
(c) the provisions of this Act shall apply in respect of such fresh poll or the continued poll in like manner as they apply to the original poll, and | ||
(d) the returning officer shall not open any of the ballot boxes used in the constituency until the fresh poll or the continued poll has been completed. |