The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012 No. 444

SCHEDULE 5 The Local Government Finance Act Referendums (Combination of Polls) Rules

PART 5 The poll

Challenge of voter or proxy

27.  A person must not be prevented from voting by reason only that—

(a) any polling observer permitted to be present in accordance with rule 23(1) declares that he or she has reasonable cause to believe that the person has committed an offence of personation; or

(b) the person is arrested on the grounds that he or she is suspected of committing or of being about to commit such an offence.