Elections Act 2022 (c. 37)

Schedules

Schedule 6 U.K. Local elections in Northern Ireland and elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly

Part 1 U.K. Local elections in Northern Ireland

16 (1) Rule 36 (voting by persons with disabilities) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In paragraph (2)(b)(i), for “is a qualified person within the meaning of this rule” substitute “is aged 18 or over”.

(3) In paragraph (2A), for the words from “reading” to the end substitute “but as if—

“(a) references to delivering a ballot paper to a voter were to granting a voter’s application, and

(b) in rule 34(5B), the reference to paragraph (1) of rule 34 were to paragraph (1) of this rule.”

(4) In paragraph (3), omit the words from “and a person” to the end.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 6 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I2 Sch. 6 para. 16(1) in force at 29.12.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1270, reg. 2(c)(iii)(aa) (with reg. 3)

I3 Sch. 6 para. 16(1) in force at 16.1.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(f)(vi) (with reg. 3(3))

I4 Sch. 6 para. 16(2)(4) in force at 29.12.2022 by S.I. 2022/1270, reg. 2(c)(iii)(bb) (with reg. 3)

I5 Sch. 6 para. 16(3) in force at 16.1.2023 by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(f)(vi) (with reg. 3(3))