40.—(1) For the purposes of section 13BA(8)(1) of the 1983 Act a representation may be made orally or in writing.
(2) Where a representation is made at a polling station to a presiding officer, the presiding officer must as soon as practicable communicate that representation to the registration officer.
1983 c. 3; section 13BA was inserted by section 6 of the Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2006.