Electoral Administration Act 2006

Assistance for persons with disabilities U.K.

65 U.K. In rule 35 of Schedule 5 (votes marked by presiding officer)—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a) for “physical cause” substitute “ disability ”;

(b) after paragraph (5) insert—

“(6) In this rule and in rule 36, reference to disability, in relation to voting, includes a short term inability to vote.”

66 U.K. In rule 36 of that Schedule (voting by persons with disabilities), in paragraph (1)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “physical incapacity” substitute “ disability ”;

(b) for “other incapacity” substitute “ other disability ”.

67 U.K. In rule 41 of that Schedule (procedure on close of poll), in paragraph (1)(f) for “ “physical incapacity”” substitute “ “disability” ”.

68 U.K. In the Appendix of Forms in that Schedule, in Note number 2 to the Form of declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities for “incapacity” substitute “ disability ”.