Sch. 2 (7) The returning officer may appoint— (a) authorised persons to exercise the powers or duties delegated to them; and (b) interpreters for the purposes of an election. (8) A person who is a candidate at the election or a Councillor of the Council in respect of which the election is to be held cannot be appointed or act as a returning officer, authorised person or interpreter at the election or otherwise assist in the conduct of the election. 2 Declaration before carrying out duties (1) The returning officer must before acting as the Sch. 2 cl. 2(1) amended by returning officer for the first time in respect of a No. 54/1998 Council make a declaration in writing containing s. 3(1)(e). the details required by the regulations. (2) Any person appointed to be an authorised person Sch. 2 cl. 2(2) amended by or interpreter at an election must make a No. 54/1998 declaration in writing containing the details s. 3(1)(e). required by the regulations before carrying out any duties at that election. 3 Notice of election (1) Not less than 40 days nor more than 60 days before an election, the returning officer must give public notice of the election. (2) The public notice must specify that nominations Sch. 2 cl. 3(2) amended by will be received at the place specified in the public Nos 15/1992 notice by the returning officer during the period s. 15, 76/1995 s. 13(a), beginning on the day that the certified voters' roll 54/1998 becomes available and ending at 12 noon on the ss 11, 13(1), 109/2003 32nd day before election day. s. 23(b), 35/2008 s. 26(1)(2). 4 Returning officer to give election advice
(7) The returning officer may appoint— (a) authorised persons to exercise the powers or duties delegated to them; and (b) interpreters for the purposes of an election. (8) A person who is a candidate at the election or a Councillor of the Council in respect of which the election is to be held cannot be appointed or act as a returning officer, authorised person or interpreter at the election or otherwise assist in the conduct of the election. 2 Declaration before carrying out duties Sch. 2 cl. 2(1) amended by No. 54/1998 s. 3(1)(e). Sch. 2 (1) The returning officer must before acting as the returning officer for the first time in respect of a Council make a declaration in writing containing the details required by the regulations. Sch. 2 cl. 2(2) amended by No. 54/1998 s. 3(1)(e). (2) Any person appointed to be an authorised person or interpreter at an election must make a declaration in writing containing the details required by the regulations before carrying out any duties at that election. 3 Notice of election (1) Not less than 40 days nor more than 60 days before an election, the returning officer must give public notice of the election. Sch. 2 cl. 3(2) amended by Nos 15/1992 s. 15, 76/1995 s. 13(a), 54/1998 ss 11, 13(1), 109/2003 s. 23(b), 35/2008 s. 26(1)(2). (2) The public notice must specify that nominations will be received at the place specified in the public notice by the returning officer during the period beginning on the day that the certified voters' roll becomes available and ending at 12 noon on the 32nd day before election day. 4 Returning officer to give election advice