5ZA

1

Provision about the manner in which relevant absent voting applications are to be made.

2

Provision made under sub-paragraph (1) may include provision—

a

conferring functions on the Secretary of State, registration officers, or local or public authorities in Great Britain, to enable applications to be made in a particular manner;

b

conferring other functions on registration officers;

c

conferring functions on the Electoral Commission;

d

authorising the Secretary of State or the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland, in prescribed circumstances, to complete applications in part for people.

3

Provision imposing requirements to be met in relation to a relevant absent voting application.

4

Provision about how any requirement for an applicant to provide a signature in connection with a relevant absent voting application may be satisfied.

5

In this paragraph “relevant absent voting application” has the same meaning as in paragraph 1A.

6

A notice under section 8(9) of the Representation of the People Act 1985 (cancellation of proxy appointment) is to be treated as a relevant absent voting application for the purposes of this paragraph.