Article 6 Voting as proxy

for paragraph (4) substitute—

“(4)

Where a person applies to the ERO to vote by post as proxy—

(a)

at Scottish parliamentary elections, or

(b)

at a particular Scottish parliamentary election,

the ERO must grant the application if the conditions set out in paragraph (4A) are met.

(4A)

The conditions are—

(a)

the ERO is satisfied that the elector is or will be registered in the register of electors,

(b)

there is an appointment of the applicant as the elector’s proxy to vote for the elector in force,

(c)

the application contains the applicant’s signature and date of birth, and

(d)

the application meets the requirements set out in schedule 3 (which makes provision in connection with absent voting).

(4B)

Any application granted under paragraph (4)(a), is to be granted for—

(a)

the period ending with the third 31 January following the date on which the application is granted, or

(b)

any shorter period specified in the application.”,

for paragraph (5)(a) substitute—

“(a)

the period for which they may vote by post as proxy, and”,

for paragraph (9)(b) substitute—

“(b)

once the period for which the person is entitled to vote by post as proxy expires,”.