Paragraph 1

For rule 20 substitute—

“Postal ballot papers

20.

(1)

The CRO shall, as soon as practicable, send to those entitled to vote by post, at the addresses shown in the absent voters list, a ballot paper and a declaration of identity, together with an envelope for their return.

(2)

The declaration of identity shall be in the appropriate form, or a form to the like effect.

(3)

In place of the parts of the form specified in paragraph (4), the form may include such alternative information as the GLRO may decide, relating to—

(a)

the system of voting at the GLA election;

(b)

how many votes a voter has in each GLA election;

(c)

the marks to be used, and the manner in which they should be used, in order to ensure that a vote is counted for any party or individual candidate,

and which complies with paragraph 4 of Schedule 12 (as though that information were to be included in a notice).

(4)

The parts of the form referred to in paragraph (3) are paragraphs 2 to 4 of Form 9.

(5)

Where the GLRO has decided to provide alternative information pursuant to paragraph (3), he shall notify the CRO of the information that shall appear in the form pursuant to that paragraph.”