19E+W+SSchedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (absent voting) is amended in accordance with paragraphs 20 to 23.
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I1Sch. 1 para. 19 wholly in force at 1.1.2007, see s. 77 and S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 12(a) (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)
20(1)Paragraph 3 is amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)In sub-paragraph (3), after paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa)if he has an anonymous entry in the register of electors for the election,”.
(3)After sub-paragraph (3) insert—
“(3A)Sub-paragraph (3)(aa) does not apply to an application to vote by proxy at a local government election in Scotland.”
(4)In sub-paragraph (5), after paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa)in the case of a person who is eligible to vote by proxy by virtue of having an anonymous entry, if he ceases to have an anonymous entry,”.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 1 para. 20 wholly in force at 1.1.2007, see s. 77 and S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 12(a) (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)
21E+W+SIn paragraph 4, after sub-paragraph (2) insert—
“(2A)Where a person who has an anonymous entry in the register of electors for a parliamentary or local government election applies to the registration officer to vote by proxy at a particular such election the registration officer shall grant the application if it meets the prescribed requirements.
(2B)Sub-paragraph (2A) does not apply to an application to vote by proxy at a local government election in Scotland.”
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I3Sch. 1 para. 21 wholly in force at 1.1.2007, see s. 77 and S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 12(a) (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)
22E+W+SIn paragraph 5, after sub-paragraph (3) insert—
“(4)In the case of a person who has an anonymous entry in a register the postal voters list or list of proxies (as the case may be) must show in relation to the person only—
(a)his electoral number, and
(b)the period for which the anonymous entry has effect.
(5)Sub-paragraph (4) does not apply to any list kept in respect of a local government election in Scotland.”
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 1 para. 22 wholly in force at 1.1.2007, see s. 77 and S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 12(a) (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)
23E+W+SIn paragraph 7, after sub-paragraph (8) insert—
“(8A)In the case of a person who has an anonymous entry in a register the special list mentioned in sub-paragraph (8) must contain only—
(a)the person's electoral number, and
(b)the period for which the anonymous entry has effect.
(8B)Sub-paragraph (8A) does not apply to a special list kept in respect of a local government election in Scotland.”
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 1 para. 23 wholly in force at 1.1.2007, see s. 77 and S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 12(a) (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)