(1) The presiding officer, the poll clerk, the candidates, not more than 2 agents for each candidate and the constables on duty, shall be the only persons permitted to remain in the polling station during the time the poll remains open.
(2) The agent of each candidate, on being admitted to the polling station, shall take an oath in the form set out as Form 22 in Schedule 3.
(3) Agents of candidates may, with the permission of the presiding officer, absent themselves from and return to the polling station at any time before one hour previous to the close of the poll.