Polling on islands; further provisions. 86. —Where a poll, other than a poll taken on a day specified under section 85 , is to be taken in a constituency, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the following provisions shall have effect in relation to a polling station on an island— ( a ) where, owing to stress of weather or transport difficulties, the poll cannot begin at the hour fixed by the Minister for the commencement of the poll, it shall begin as soon as possible after that hour, ( b ) where, after the poll has continued for not less than four hours, the presiding officer is of opinion that if the poll were further continued the ballot boxes could not reach the place for the counting of the votes at or before the hour of 9 a.m. on the day next after the polling day appointed by the Minister, he may then close the poll. PART XVI Arrangements for the Poll
§ Electoral Act 1992 s. 86Polling on islands; further provisions
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