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.