(1)  The Returning Officer for a poll is to make all the arrangements and provisions that are necessary to conduct the poll.

(2)  Where any procedure, action or other matter that is necessary or incidental to the taking of the poll is not expressly provided for in this Part, that procedure, action or matter may be determined by the Returning Officer.

(3)  However, the Returning Officer must, as far as possible and subject to any necessary modifications, ensure that a determination made under subregulation (2) in respect of any procedure, action or matter is the determination that is most consistent with the applicable provisions set out in Part 2 .