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Article 15

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In that Appendix, in the form of declaration to be made by the companion of a blind voter—

(a)

for “blind person” or “blind voter” (wherever occurring) substitute “voter with disabilities”; and

(b)

after the note at the end of the form (which shall become note 1), insert—

“2

A voter with disabilities is a voter who has made a declaration under the local elections rules that he is so incapacitated by his blindness or other incapacity, or by his inability to read, as to be unable to vote without assistance.”.