Rule 109

In Appendix 8 (form of declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities)—

(a)

in the title of the form, for “disabilities” substitute “severe sight impairment or other disability or inability to read”;

(b)

in the second paragraph, after “[insert name of voter being assisted]” insert “ **”;

(c)

in the fourth paragraph, for “disabilities” substitute “severe sight impairment or other disability or inability to read”;

(d)

in the asterisked paragraph, for “disabilities” substitute “severe sight impairment or other disability or inability to read”;

(e)

after the asterisked paragraph insert—

“**The name of the voter is not to be added when the voter has an anonymous entry. Instead, only the voter’s number is to be added (see note 3).”;

(f)

in the notes to the form of declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities at the election of councillors to a community council—

(i)

in the heading of the notes, for “disabilities” substitute “severe sight impairment or other disability or inability to read”;

(ii)

for note 1 substitute—

“1

The voter’s number is that person’s number in the register to be used at the election or, pending publication of the register, that person’s number, if any, in the electors lists for that register. The voter’s number can be found on the poll card which was sent to them shortly after the election was announced or can be checked by contacting the registration officer.”;

(iii)

after note 2 insert—

“3

Where the voter has an anonymous entry, only the voter’s number in the copies of the registration records, and not the voter’s name, is to be entered in the list of voters with disabilities assisted by companions.”