Amendment of the 1962 Act2.

(1)

Schedule 5 to the 1962 Act (local elections rules)5 is amended as follows.

(2)

In rule 21 (postal ballot papers)6, in paragraph (2) for the words “by another elector who personally knows the voter” substitute “in accordance with paragraph 17A of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 19857”.

(3)

In rule 26 (equipment of polling stations)8—

(a)

in paragraph (6), for the words “left-hand” substitute “right-hand”;

(b)

in paragraph (7), for the word “left” substitute “right”; and

(c)

in paragraph (8), for the word “right” substitute “left”.

(4)

The Appendix of Forms is amended as follows.

(5)

Replace form 3 (ballot paper)9 with the form in Schedule 1 to this Order.

(6)

Replace form 4 (directions as to printing the ballot paper)10 with the form in Schedule 2 to this Order.

(7)

Replace form 5 (declaration of identity)11 with the form in Schedule 3 to this Order.

(8)

Replace form 6 (elector’s official poll card)12 with the form in Schedule 4 to this Order.

(9)

Replace form 6A (elector’s official postal poll card)13 with the form in Schedule 5 to this Order.

(10)

Replace form 7 (proxy’s official poll card)14 with the form in Schedule 6 to this Order.

(11)

Replace form 7A (proxy’s official postal poll card)15 with the form in Schedule 7 to this Order.

(12)

Replace form 8 (form of directions for the guidance of voters in voting)16 with the form in Schedule 8 to this Order.

(13)

Replace form 9 (form of certificate of employment)17 with the form in Schedule 9 to this Order.

(14)

Replace form 10 (form of declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities)18 with the form in Schedule 10 to this Order.