SCHEDULE 1Amendments to the 1962 Act

Part 4Amendments to the Local Elections Rules

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For rule 33 (challenge of voter) substitute—

Challenge of voter33

A person shall not be prevented from voting by reason only that—

a

a candidate or an election or polling agent declares that he or she has reasonable cause to believe that the person has committed an offence of personation, or

b

the person is arrested on the grounds that he or she is suspected of committing or of being about to commit such an offence.