(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.”.