48.—(1) In regulation 8(3) omit the words “Maundy Thursday,”.
(2) In regulation 56(6)(1) omit the words “Maundy Thursday,”.
49. After regulation 51A insert–
51AA.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies where–
(a)in the case of an application to vote by post under paragraph 3(1) or (7) or 4(1) of Schedule 4(2), the addresses stated in accordance with regulation 51(2)(b)(3) and (d) are different;
(b)in the case of an application by a proxy to vote by post under paragraph 7(4) of Schedule 4(4), the proxy’s address stated in accordance with regulation 51(2)(c) and the address stated in accordance with regulation 51(2)(d) are different.
(2) The application must set out why the applicant’s circumstances will be or are likely to be such that he requires the ballot paper to be sent to the address stated in accordance with regulation 51(2)(d).
(3) This regulation does not apply where an applicant has, or has applied for, an anonymous entry.”.
50.—(1) Regulation 57(5) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (4B)–
(a)after “paragraph 3(4)” insert “or 7(6)”;
(b)after “shall” insert “where practicable”.
(3) In paragraph (4C) after “shall” insert “where practicable”.
(4) Omit paragraph (7).
51. Regulations 67 and 68 are amended by inserting at the beginning of each regulation the words “Without prejudice to the provisions of section 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D or 6E of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000(6),”.
52. In regulation 74, at the beginning of paragraph (3)(c) insert “unless the envelope has a window through which the number on the ballot paper (or ballot papers) can be displayed,”.
53. In regulation 94(2)(7), after “also”, where it first occurs, insert “the returning officer at any election or”.
54. In the Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001(8)–
(a)for each reference to “declaration of identity” or “declarations of identity” substitute “postal voting statement” or “postal voting statements” respectively; and
(b)in each of the following places at which there is another reference to “declaration”, substitute “statement”–
(i)regulation 79(1)(b),
(ii)paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4) and (7) of regulation 85(9), and
(iii)paragraphs (1) and (4) of regulation 88.
55. In Schedule 3, for Form G, Form H and Form J substitute the Form G, Form H and Form J set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.
56.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies until paragraph 2(1) and (2) of Schedule 2 to the Children Act 2004(10) comes into force.
(2) Regulation 31J(11) must be read as if for sub paragraphs (g) to (i) of paragraph (4) there were substituted–
“(g)any director of social services in England or Wales within the meaning of section 6(1) of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970(12);”.
Regulation 56 was amended by S.I. 2001/1879 and 2006/834, and is further amended by regulation 32 of these Regulations.
The reference is to Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c. 2.). Paragraphs 3(1) and 4(1) were amended by, respectively, section 14(1)(a) and (2)(a) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22).
Amended by S.I. 2006/834.
The reference is to Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c. 2).
Amended by S.I. 2006/834.
2000 c. 41; sections 6A to 6E were inserted by section 29 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22).
Regulation 94 was added by S.I. 2002/1872.
Regulation 85 was amended by S.I. 2002/1872.
Regulation 31J is inserted by regulation 12 of these Regulations.
1970 c. 42; section 6(1) was amended by paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Children Act 2004 (c. 31).