(1) If a poll is not
taken at a place to vote on polling day because neither the presiding officer
appointed for the place to vote, nor a substitute presiding officer appointed
under section 92D(1), is present on polling day —
(a) the
election is not void by reason only of the poll not being taken; and
(b) the
returning officer may appoint another day not later than 21 days after polling
day for taking the poll at the place to vote.
(2) If another day for
the taking of the poll is appointed under subsection (1)(b), the Electoral
Commissioner must ensure a written notice is published on the Commission
website, or that other public notice is given, of the day appointed.
(3) If the poll is
taken on the day appointed under subsection (1)(b), the poll is taken to have
been taken on the original polling day.
[Section 92E inserted: No. 30 of 2023 s. 80.]