76U.K.In section 202 (general provisions as to interpretation), in subsection (1) after the definition of “Common Council” insert—
““disability”, in relation to doing a thing, includes a short term inability to do it;”.
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I1Sch. 1 para. 76 wholly in force at 1.7.2008; Sch. 1 para. 76 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 77; Sch. 1 para. 76 in force for E.W.S. at 1.1.2007 by S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14 (bb)(iii) (subject to Sch. 2); Sch. 1 para. 76 in force for N.I. at 1.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(2), 4(z)(iii)
77U.K.In rule 38 of Schedule 1 (votes marked by presiding officer), in paragraph (1)(a) for “physical cause” substitute “ disability ”.
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I2Sch. 1 para. 77 wholly in force at 1.7.2008; Sch. 1 para. 77 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 77; Sch. 1 para. 77 in force for E.W.S. at 1.1.2007 by S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14 (bb)(iii) (subject to Sch. 2); Sch. 1 para. 77 in force for N.I. at 1.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(2), 4(z)(iii)
78U.K.In rule 39 of that Schedule (voting by persons with disabilities), in paragraph (1)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (a) for “physical incapacity” substitute “ disability ”;
(b)for “other incapacity” substitute “ other disability ”.
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I3Sch. 1 para. 78 wholly in force at 1.7.2008; Sch. 1 para. 78 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 77; Sch. 1 para. 78 in force for E.W.S. at 1.1.2007 by S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14 (bb)(iii) (subject to Sch. 2); Sch. 1 para. 78 in force for N.I. at 1.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(2), 4(z)(iii)
79U.K.In rule 43 of that Schedule (procedure on close of poll), in paragraph (1)(f) for “ “physical incapacity”” substitute “ “disability” ”.
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I4Sch. 1 para. 79 wholly in force at 1.7.2008; Sch. 1 para. 79 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 77; Sch. 1 para. 79 in force for E.W.S. at 1.1.2007 by S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14 (bb)(iii) (subject to Sch. 2); Sch. 1 para. 79 in force for N.I. at 1.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(2), 4(z)(iii)
80U.K.In the Appendix of Forms in that Schedule, in Note number 2 to the Form of declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities for “incapacity” substitute “ disability ”.
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I5Sch. 1 para. 80 wholly in force at 1.7.2008; Sch. 1 para. 80 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 77; Sch. 1 para. 80 in force for E.W.S. at 1.1.2007 by S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14 (bb)(ii) (subject to Sch. 2); Sch. 1 para. 80 in force for N.I. at 1.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(2), 4(z)(iii)