# The Absent Voting (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026, Regulation 20: Additional requirements for applications for the appointment of a proxy


After paragraph 8 of schedule 3 insert—
“Additional requirement for applications for appointment of a proxy: due to a technical defect
8A An application for the appointment of a proxy under article 10(7) to which paragraph 9(4E) applies must (in addition to the requirements of paragraph 8) state that it is being made because the circumstances in paragraph 9(4F) apply.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2026/9780111065211/regulation/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-absent-voting-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2026/regulation-20
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