he is not entitled as an elector to an absent vote at the election, but

he cannot reasonably be expected to go in person to the polling station allotted to him under the appropriate rules by reason of the particular circumstances of his employment, either as a constable or by the returning officer, on the date of the poll for a purpose connected with the election,

in person (where he is granted permission to be absent from the hospital and voting in person does not breach any condition attached to that permission), or

by post or by proxy (where he is entitled as an elector to vote by post or, as the case may be, by proxy at the election).

in person (where he is granted permission to be absent from the hospital and voting in person does not breach any condition attached to that permission), or

by post or by proxy (where he is entitled as an elector to vote by post or, as the case may be, by proxy at the election).

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a person to whom section 7A of that Act (persons remanded in custody) applies,

made under section 3(1) of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 9) as to the conduct of elections of councillors, and

which entitles him to do so despite the fact that he is or may be entitled to an absent vote at the election.

this Schedule, and

the 1983 Act so far as it has effect in relation to England, Wales and Scotland,

he is satisfied that the applicant is or will be registered in the register of parliamentary electors, local government electors or both (as the case may be), and

the application F8contains the applicant's signature and date of birth and meets the prescribed requirements F54and, in the case of an application to vote by post at local government elections in Scotland or Wales for a particular period, specifies the period.

the period ending with the third 31 January following the date on which the application is granted, or

any shorter period specified in the application.

the period ending with the 1 November until which, by virtue of section 1D(1)(a) or (3)(a) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, the person is entitled to remain registered in that register, or

any shorter period specified in the application.

he is satisfied that the applicant is eligible to vote by proxy at elections to which the application relates,

he is satisfied that the applicant is or will be registered in the register of parliamentary electors, local government electors or both (as the case may be), and

the application F9contains the applicant's signature and date of birth and meets the prescribed requirements.

if he is or will be registered as a service voter,

if he has an anonymous entry in the register of electors for the election,

if he cannot reasonably be expected to go in person to that polling station by reason of the general nature of his occupation, service or employment or that of F13his spouse or civil partner, or by reason of his attendance on a course provided by an educational institution or that of F13his spouse or civil partner,F45or

if he cannot go in person from his qualifying address to that polling station without making a journey by air or sea, F46or

in the case of local government elections in Scotland, if the person is a person to whom section 3(1A) of the 1983 Act (exception to disenfranchisement for offenders sentenced to term not exceeding 12 months) applies,

in the case of those who may vote by post at parliamentary elections or at local government elections in England (or both), the period for which they may do so,

in the case of those who may vote by post, the addresses provided by them in their applications as the addresses to which their ballot papers are to be sent, and

in the case of those who may vote by proxy, the names and addresses of those appointed as their proxies.

if he applies to the registration officer to be removed,

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,

in the case of any person shown in the record as voting by proxy, if the registration officer gives notice that he has reason to believe there has been a material change of circumstances, F60...

in the case of a person shown in the record as voting by post at parliamentary elections or at local government elections in England (or both), once the period for which the person is entitled to vote by post at elections of the kind in question has expired, or

in the case of a person who applied to vote by post F61at local government elections in Scotland or Wales for a particular period, F62or who applied to vote by proxy for a particular period, once that period has expired.

to provide a signature because of any disability the applicant has,

to provide a signature because the applicant is unable to read or write, or

to sign in a consistent and distinctive way because of any such disability or inability.

their dates of birth;

except in cases where the registration officer in pursuance of sub-paragraph (8) has dispensed with the requirement to provide a signature, their signatures.

he is satisfied that the applicant is or will be registered in the register of parliamentary or, as the case may be, local government electors, and

the application F18contains the applicant's signature and date of birth and meets the prescribed requirements.

he is satisfied that the applicant’s circumstances on the date of the poll will be or are likely to be such that he cannot reasonably be expected to vote in person at the polling station allotted or likely to be allotted to him under the appropriate rules,

he is satisfied that the applicant is or will be registered in the register of parliamentary or, as the case may be, local government electors, and

the application F19contains the applicant's signature and date of birth and meets the prescribed requirements.

for his ballot paper to be sent to a different address from that shown in the record, or

to vote by proxy,

(in the case of any application) it meets the prescribed requirements; and

(in the case of an application to vote by proxy) the registration officer is satisfied that the applicant’s circumstances on the date of the poll will be or are likely to be such that he cannot reasonably be expected to vote in person at the polling station allotted or likely to be allotted to him under the appropriate rules.

to provide a signature because of any disability the applicant has,

to provide a signature because the applicant is unable to read or write, or

to sign in a consistent and distinctive way because of any such disability or inability.

their dates of birth;

except in cases where the registration officer in pursuance of sub-paragraph (5) has dispensed with the requirement to provide a signature, their signatures.

those whose applications under paragraph 4(1) to vote by post at the election have been granted, together with the addresses provided by them in their applications as the addresses to which their ballot papers are to be sent, and

those who are for the time being shown in the record kept under paragraph 3 as voting by post at elections of the kind in question (excluding those so shown whose applications under paragraph 4(3)(b) above to vote by proxy at the election have been granted), together with the addresses provided by them in their applications under paragraph 3 or, as the case may be, paragraph 4(3)(a) as the addresses to which their ballot papers are to be sent.

those whose applications under paragraph 4(2) or (3) to vote by proxy at the election have been granted, and

those who are for the time being shown in the record kept under paragraph 3 as voting by proxy at elections of the kind in question,

his electoral number, and

the period for which the anonymous entry has effect.

more than one person at a time appointed as proxy to vote for him at parliamentary elections (whether in the same constituency or elsewhere), or

more than one person at a time appointed as proxy to vote for him at local government elections in the same electoral area.

is not entitled to vote as proxy at a parliamentary election, or at a local government election in England, on behalf of more than two electors who do not fall within sub-paragraph (5D), but

subject to paragraph (a), is entitled to vote as proxy at any such election on behalf of up to four electors.

in relation to a parliamentary election, if the elector is registered in a register of parliamentary electors in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration or a service declaration;

in relation to a local government election in England, if the elector is registered in a register of local government electors in England in pursuance of a service declaration.

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at the same local government election in any electoral area F76in Wales or Scotland,

registered in the register of parliamentary electors, local government electors or both (as the case may be), and

shown in the record kept under paragraph 3 as voting by proxy at such elections,

registered in the register of parliamentary or, as the case may be, local government electors, and

entitled to vote by proxy at that election by virtue of an application under paragraph 4(2) or (3),

where the appointment related to a parliamentary election or parliamentary elections, on the issue of a proxy paper appointing a different person to vote for him at a parliamentary election or parliamentary elections (whether in the same constituency or elsewhere),

where the appointment related to a local government election or local government elections, on the issue of a proxy paper appointing a different person to vote for him at a local government election or local government elections in the same electoral area, or

where the appointment was for a particular period, once that period expires.

in the case of an appointment for a particular election, for that election, and

in any other case, while the elector is shown as voting by proxy in the record kept under paragraph 3 in pursuance of the same application under that paragraph.

as proxy at parliamentary elections, at local government elections or at both F67..., or

as proxy at a particular parliamentary or local government election,

that the registration officer is satisfied that the elector is or will be registered in the register of parliamentary electors, local government electors or both (as the case may be), and

that there is in force an appointment of the applicant as the elector’s proxy to vote for him at elections of the kind in question or, as the case may be, the election concerned, and

that the application F28contains the applicant's signature and date of birth and meets the prescribed requirements F66and, in the case of an application to vote by post as proxy at local government elections in Scotland or Wales for a particular period, specifies the period.

the period ending with the third 31 January following the date on which the application is granted, or

any shorter period specified in the application.

in the case of those who may vote by post as proxy at parliamentary elections or at local government elections in England (or both), the period for which they may do so,

in the case of those who may vote by post as proxy at local government elections in Scotland or Wales, whether their applications were to vote by post as proxy for an indefinite or a particular period (specifying that period), and

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

those who are for the time being included in the record kept under sub-paragraph (6) in respect of elections of the kind in question, together with the addresses provided by them in their applications under sub-paragraph (4)(a) or, as the case may be, sub-paragraph (7) as the addresses to which their ballot papers are to be sent, and

those whose applications under sub-paragraph (4)(b) above have been granted in respect of the election concerned, together with the addresses provided by them in their applications as the addresses to which their ballot papers are to be sent.

the person's electoral number, and

the period for which the anonymous entry has effect.

if he applies to the registration officer to be removed,

if the elector ceases to be registered as mentioned in sub-paragraph (5)(a),

if the appointment of the person concerned as the elector’s proxy ceases to be in force (whether or not he is re-appointed), F71...

in the case of a person shown in the record as voting by post as proxy at parliamentary elections or at local government elections in England (or both), once the period for which the person is entitled to vote by post as proxy at elections of the kind in question has expired, or

in the case of a person who applied to vote by post as proxy F73at local government elections in Scotland or Wales for a particular period, once that period expires.

to provide a signature because of any disability the applicant has,

to provide a signature because the applicant is unable to read or write, or

to sign in a consistent and distinctive way because of any such disability or inability.”

their dates of birth;

except in cases where the registration officer in pursuance of sub-paragraph (11) has dispensed with the requirement to provide a signature, their signatures.

made under section 3(1) of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 9) as to the conduct of elections of councillors, and

which entitles him to do so despite the fact that he is or may be entitled to vote by post as proxy.

notify a person that the person's postal ballot paper has been rejected, and

where such notification is required to be given to a person appointed as proxy to vote for another (“the elector”) in respect of a proxy postal ballot paper, notify the elector that the ballot paper has been rejected.

the information to be notified (which may include information as to the respect in which the postal voting statement was not duly completed);

the time within which the notification is to be given;

the way in which it is to be given.

make different provision for different cases, circumstances or areas;

contain such incidental, supplemental, saving or transitional provision as the Scottish Ministers think fit.