240A
In forceTemporary suspension of polling
Volume 1Parts I to XIX (sections 1 to 286)
Part XVIThe polling
240A Temporary suspension of polling
The Electoral Commissioner may temporarily suspend the polling for a period if the Electoral Commissioner is satisfied that the suspension of polling during that period is justified because of:
(a)
riot or open violence; or
(b)
the threat of riot or open violence; or
(c)
storm, tempest, flood or an occurrence of a similar kind; or
(d)
a health hazard; or
(e)
a fire or the activation of fire safety equipment (such as sprinklers or alarms); or
(f)
any other reason related to:
(i)
the safety of voters; or
(ii)
difficulties in the physical conduct of the voting.
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