Should the order at the polling station be disturbed, the PB may interrupt the polling until order is restored. The reasons for interruption and its duration shall be put on Record of the Work of the Polling Board.

The police officer on duty or another person in uniform shall not be allowed to access the polling station during polling.

Notwithstanding paragraph 2 of this Article, the President of the PB, upon prior consent of the PB, may ask the police on duty to enter the polling station, only if order and safety at the polling station have been disturbed.

If polling has been interrupted for more than one hour, it shall be prolonged for the time of duration of the interruption.