8(1)Section 61 (other voting offences) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (6), after “deemed to have voted” insert “(but see subsection (6ZA))”.
(3)After subsection (6) insert—
“(6ZA)For the purpose of determining whether an application for a ballot paper constitutes an offence under any of the multiple voting provisions, a previous application is to be disregarded if the applicant’s failure to vote on that occasion resulted only from a failure to produce satisfactory proof of identity.
(6ZB)In subsection (6ZA), “the multiple voting provisions” means subsections (2)(a)(i), (2A)(a) to (c), (3)(a)(i) and (3A)(a) to (c).”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
I2Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 16.1.2023 by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(iii) (with reg. 3(1))