SCHEDULE 1THE MAYORAL ELECTIONS RULES

PART IVCONTESTED ELECTIONS

Challenge of voter32

1

If at any time a person applies for a ballot paper for the purpose of voting in person, or after he has applied for a ballot paper for that purpose and before he has left the polling station, a candidate or his election or polling agent—

a

declares to the presiding officer that he has reasonable cause to believe that the applicant has committed an offence of personation, and

b

undertakes to substantiate the charge in a court of law,

the presiding officer may order a constable to arrest the applicant, and the order of the presiding officer shall be sufficient authority for the constable so to do.

2

A person against whom a declaration is made under this rule shall not by reason of it be prevented from voting.

3

A person arrested under the provisions of this rule shall be dealt with as a person taken into custody by a constable for an offence without a warrant.