There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Scottish Elections (Reduction of Voting Age) Act 2015, Cross Heading: Proxies.
(1)In Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (absent voting), paragraph 6 (proxies at elections) is amended in accordance with this section.
(2)In sub-paragraph (5), after “election” insert “ (other than a local government election in Scotland) ”.
(3)After sub-paragraph (5) insert—
“(5A)A person is not capable of voting as proxy at a local government election in Scotland unless on the date of the election the person has attained the age of 16.”.
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