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The Local Elections (Communities) (Wales) Rules 2021
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Adjournment of poll in case of riot
50.—(1) This rule applies where proceedings at any polling station are interrupted or obstructed by riot or open violence.
(2) The presiding officer must—
(a)adjourn the proceedings until the following day, and
(b)immediately inform the co-ordinating returning officer.
(3) Where the poll is adjourned at a polling station—
(a)the hours of polling on the day to which it is adjourned must be the same as for the original day, and
(b)references in these rules to the close of the poll are to be read as references to the end of the hours of polling on the day to which it is adjourned.
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