(1) Each presiding officer shall, on or before the day fixed for taking the poll, visit his or her polling station and see that it is provided with proper conveniences as aforesaid for taking the poll.
(2) Before the hour fixed for the opening of the poll the presiding officer shall post up in each compartment of the polling station and in a conspicuous place outside of the polling station one copy of the directions referred to in section 47(1)(iv).