45.—(1) Where a notice is issued under section 13BA(3), (6) or (9) of the 1983 Act on the day of the poll, the registration officer must take reasonable steps to ensure that the notice comes to the attention of the presiding officer.
(2) Such steps may include communicating the notice to the presiding officer by telephone.
(3) Where a notice issued under 13BA(3), (6) or (9) of the 1983 Act is communicated to a presiding officer by whatever means, the presiding officer must make a written record of that notice and forward it [F1in writing] to the returning officer after the day of the poll.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 45(3) inserted (31.5.2018) by The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/699), regs. 1(2), 11(9)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Reg. 45 applied (with modifications) (26.2.2016) by The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/219), reg. 1, Sch. 3 para. 69