United Kingdom Statutory Instruments

" (za) whether their applications were to vote by post or proxy for an indefinite or a particular period (specifying that period);".

(i) for the words "as a service voter; or", substitute-


     " in pursuance of-

(i) a service declaration, or

(ii) a declaration of local connection;"and



(ii) at the end, omit "or";

(b) in sub-paragraph (c)-

(i) at the beginning insert, "in the case of any person shown in the record as voting by proxy,"; and

(ii) at the end, add "or";

(c) after sub-paragraph (c) add-

" (d) in the case of a person who applied to vote by post or proxy for a particular period, once that period has expired.".

" (a) the registration officer is satisfied that the elector is or will be registered in the register of electors; and

(b) there is in force an appointment of the applicant as the elector's proxy to vote for him.".

" showing-

(a) whether their applications were to vote by post as proxy for an indefinite or a particular period (specifying that period); and

(b) the addresses provided by them in their applications as the addresses to which their ballot papers are to be sent.".

" (b) in the case of a person who applied to vote by post as proxy for a particular period, once that period expires.".

(i) for "four copies" substitute "one copy";

(ii) after "only" insert "if supplied in printed form"; and

(iii) for "them" substitute "it";

(b) in sub-paragraphs (2)(b) and 3(b)-

(i) for "two copies" substitute "one copy", and

(ii) after "only" insert "if supplied in printed form"; and

(c) for sub-paragraph 6, substitute-

(a) as many printed copies of so much of the register as relates to a constituency to the constituency returning officer for that constituency; and

(b) as many printed copies of so much of the register as relates to the regional returning officer for that region,

as the returning officer may reasonable require for the purposes of a forthcoming Scottish Parliamentary election in his constituency.

    (7) In paragraph 2(1), (2) and (3) above, the duty to supply one copy of the register means a duty to supply a copy in data form, unless, prior to publication, the recipient has requested in writing a copy in printed form.

    (8) In paragraph 6 above, the duty to supply as many printed copies of the register as the returning officer may reasonably require includes a duty to supply one copy in data form.".

(a) the supply by the registration officer under this Schedule of copies of any part or parts of the register to any person, and

(b) the calculation of the payment of fees for such supply by any person (other than any person to whom the registration officer has a duty under this Schedule to supply copies free of charge),

as it applies to the supply of, and calculation of payment of fees for, a copy or copies of the register of electors or list of overseas electors.".

(a) a description (of not more than six words in length) which is authorised as mentioned in rule 7 below; or

(b) the word "Independent".".

(a) a description (of not more than six words in length) which is authorised as mentioned in rule 7 below; or

(b) the word "Independent"."

(a) a copy of the statement; and

(b) in the case of each candidate standing nominated in respect of whom a certificate has been received by the returning officer in accordance with rule 7 above, a copy of that certificate as well.".

(a) at least one large version of the ballot paper which shall be displayed inside the polling station for the assistance of voters who are partially sighted; and

(b) a device of the description set out in paragraphs (3B) to (3G) below, for enabling voters who are blind or partially sighted to vote without any need for assistance from the presiding officer or any companion (within the meaning of rule 47(1)).

    (3B) The device referred to in paragraph (3A)(b) above shall be such that-

(a) it satisfies the conditions in sub-paragraphs (3C) to (3G) below;

(b) a ballot paper can-


(i) be inserted into, and removed from, it; or

(ii) be attached to, and detached from, it; and



(c) the ballot paper will remain firmly in place once inserted into, or attached to, the device.

    (3C) There shall be sufficient space to allow the particulars of each candidate and, where appropriate, registered party named on the ballot paper to be clearly shown.

    (3D) There shall be a separate hole in the device for each candidate and, where appropriate, registered party named on the ballot paper.

    (3E) Each hole in the device shall be of equal size.

    (3F) Each hole shall be positioned to frame the space to the right of the particulars of the candidate or registered party (as the case may be) on which the vote may be marked ("the relevant space").

    (3G) Each hole shall be sufficiently large to allow a voter to mark a cross in the relevant space on the ballot paper.".

(a) blindness or other physical incapacity; or

(b) inability to read,

to vote with the assistance of another person by whom he is accompanied (in this Schedule referred to as "the companion"), the presiding officer shall require the voter to declare, orally or in writing, whether he is so incapacitated by his blindness or other incapacity, or by his inability to read, as to be unable to vote without assistance.";

(a) by hand to a polling station in the same constituency;

(b) by hand or by post to the constituency returning officer,

before the close of the poll and is accompanied by the declaration of identity duly signed and authenticated.

    (3A) The presiding officer of the polling station shall deliver or cause to be delivered any postal ballot paper or declaration of identity returned to that polling station to the constituency returning officer in the same manner and at the same time as he delivers, or causes to be delivered, the packets referred to in rule 51(1) above.".

(a) to vote by post or proxy under article 8(1);

(b) to vote by post or proxy under article 9(1);

(c) for the appointment of a proxy under article 10(6);

(d) for the appointment of a proxy under article 10(7); or

(e) from a proxy to vote by post under article 11(7),

shall be disregarded for the purposes of any particular election if it is received by the registration officer after 5 p.m. on the sixth day before the date of the poll at that election.

    (2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, an application-

(a) by an absent voter to alter his choice as to the manner of absent voting under article 8(6);

(b) from a proxy to vote by post under article 11(4);

(c) by a postal voter for his ballot papers to be sent to a different address or to vote instead by proxy at a particular election under article 9(2); or

(d) from a postal proxy for his ballot papers to be sent to a different address at a particular election under article 11(8),

shall be refused if it is received by the registration officer after 5 p.m. on the eleventh day before the date of the poll at the election for which it was made.";

(i) omit "either sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of paragraph 5 above or"; and

(ii) for "(4)" substitute "(2)";

(c) in sub-paragraph (4), for the words from "may be disregarded" to the end, substitute-

     " shall be disregarded for the purposes of a particular election if it is received by the registration officer after-


(i) 5 p.m. on the eleventh day before the date of the poll at that election, in the case of an application by an elector who is entitled to vote by post to be removed from the record kept under article 8(4), and

(ii) 5 p.m. on the sixth day before the date of the poll at that election, in any other case.".

(i) omit "issue or";

(ii) in paragraph (a) for "clerks" substitute "staff", and

(iii) omit paragraph (d); and

(b) in sub-paragraph (2)-

(i) omit the words from "Where" to the words "2 or more batches,"; and

(ii) omit "not exceeding the number of such batches".

(a) article 9(4)(a); or

(b) article 11(6),

no postal ballot paper (and declaration of identity) shall be issued until after 5 p.m. on the eleventh day before the date of the poll (computed in accordance with paragraph 8(5) of Schedule 3).

    (2) In the case of any other person, the postal ballot paper (and declaration of identity) shall be issued by the constituency returning officer as soon as practicable after the registration officer has granted the application to vote by post.".

(a) a universal postal service provider;

(b) a commercial delivery firm, or

(c) persons appointed under rule 35(1) of the Scottish Parliamentary Election Rules.

(a) is satisfied as to the voter's identity, and

(b) has no reason to doubt that the postal voter did not receive the original postal ballot paper,

he shall issue another postal ballot paper or, as the case may be, postal ballot papers.

    (4) The constituency returning officer shall enter in a list kept for the purpose ("the list of lost postal ballot papers")-

(a) the name and number of the elector as stated in the register;

(b) the number of the lost postal ballot paper and of its replacement issued under this paragraph, and

(c) where the postal voter whose ballot paper is lost is a proxy, his name and address.

    (5) Paragraphs 3A, 4, 5 and 7 to 12 above shall apply to the issue of replacement postal ballot papers under sub-paragraph (3) above.

    (6) Where a postal ballot voter applies in person, the constituency returning officer may hand a replacement ballot paper to him instead of delivering it in accordance with paragraph 12 above.

    (7) Where the constituency returning officer issues another ballot paper, or as the case may be, postal ballot papers under sub-paragraph (3) above, the lost ballot paper shall be void and of no effect.".

(a) candidate for return as a constituency member; and

(b) except in the case of an election to fill a vacancy in the seat of a constituency member, individual candidate for return as a regional member and the election agent for each registered party standing nominated.

    (2) Such a notice shall specify-

(a) the time and place at which such an opening is to take place; and

(b) the number of agents a candidate may appoint under paragraph 4(2) above to attend each opening.