Metropolis Management Act 1855

XXIVVestries to provide Places for holding Elections, and pay Expenses of taking Poll, &c.

The Vestry of every Parish mentioned in either of the Schedules (A.) and (B.) to this Act shall provide such Places as may be requisite for holding Elections of Vestrymen and Auditors under this Act, and taking the Poll thereat; and the Expenses of providing such Places, of publishing Notices, of taking the Poll, and of making the Return at Elections of Vestrymen and Auditors, shall be paid out of the Poor Rates of the Parish by Order of the Vestry: Provided always, that the Places requiring to be provided for the First Election under this Act of Vestrymen and Auditors in any Parish shall be provided by the Churchwardens, and the Expenses of providing the same shall be paid out of the Poor Rates, upon their Order.