# The Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2005, Article 46: Amendment of the Scottish Local Government Election Rules 2002


In Schedule 2, Part III (Contested Elections)–
(a) in paragraph 28 (questions to be put to voters), at sub paragraph (2) after each occurrence of [“wife”] insert, “civil partner”;
(b) in paragraph 32 (voting by persons with disabilities), at sub paragraph (3)(b) after “wife” insert “, civil partner”; and
(c) in appendix 1 (Forms for Use at Scottish Local Government Elections) to Schedule 2–
(i) in the form titled “Proxy’s Official Notification” after “wife” insert “, civil partner”; and
(ii) in the form titled “Declaration by the Companion of a Voter with Disabilities” after “wife” insert “, civil partner”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/572/article/46 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-partnership-act-2004-modification-of-subordinate-legislation-order-2005/article-46
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