• 1. The chairperson and two members of the polling station shall always be present during the meeting.

• 2. The polling station shall determine who shall act as the second and third members of the polling station.

• 3. In the absence of the chairperson, the second member will act as chairperson, and in the absence of the chairperson, the third member will act as chairperson.

• 4. In the absence of a member, a substitute member to be appointed by or on behalf of the mayor and aldermen will act as deputy member.

• 5. If no substitute member is available, the chairperson will request one of the persons present in the polling station whom they deem suitable to act as such until such time is available.

• 6. A note of any changes in the composition of the polling station will be kept in the official report, stating the time of the replacement.