39Assistance to certain electors

39 Assistance to certain electors

39 Assistance to certain electors

(1) The returning officer is to permit a person appointed by an elector to assist the elector to vote if—

(a) the returning officer is satisfied that the elector is unable to vote without assistance, or

(b) the elector makes an oral declaration to the returning officer that the elector objects on religious grounds to vote in the manner provided by the Act and this Regulation.

(2) If an elector does not appoint a person under subclause (1), the returning officer must assist the elector to vote in the presence of—

(a) the scrutineers (if any) that are present, or

(b) if there are no scrutineers present, a deputy electoral officer or another person appointed by the elector.