Absent voting at Assembly elections: miscellaneous
15.—(1) For the purposes of section 59(1) of the 1983 Act (supplemental provisions as to members of forces and service voters)—
(a)subsections (3)(b) and (c) shall be construed as including a reference to this Order in connection with the rights conferred by this Order on a person having a service qualification by virtue of section 14(1)(a) or (b) of that Act in relation to the making and cancellation of appointments of a proxy and in relation to voting in person, by post or by proxy; and
(b)subsection (3A) shall be similarly construed.
(2) Schedule 1 (which makes further provision in connection with absent voting at Assembly elections) has effect.
(3) Schedule 2 (which makes transitional provision in connection with absent voting at Assembly elections) has effect.
(4) Schedule 3 (which makes further provision in connection with the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers) has effect.
Section 59 was amended by section 13(2) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22).