(4) A deputy returning officer is an authorised person for the purposes of this Act. (5) If the returning officer dies, resigns or becomes incapable of acting, a deputy returning officer nominated for the purpose of this subsection in his or her instrument of appointment is to be the returning officer. (6) The returning officer may by instrument of delegation delegate to any deputy returning officer or authorised person any power or duty of the returning officer other than this power of delegation. (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
(4) A deputy returning officer is an authorised person for the purposes of this Act. (5) If the returning officer dies, resigns or becomes incapable of acting, a deputy returning officer nominated for the purpose of this subsection in his or her instrument of appointment is to be the returning officer. (6) The returning officer may by instrument of delegation delegate to any deputy returning officer or authorised person any power or duty of the returning officer other than this power of delegation. (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). (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
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