Article 6 Article 8 (Absent vote etc.)

(1)

Article 8 shall be amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph (1)–

(a)

for the words “for an indefinite period” substitute “(whether for an indefinite period or for a particular period specified in his application)”;

(b)

omit sub-paragraph (a), and

(c)

in sub-paragraph (b), after “satisfied” insert “in the case of an application to vote by proxy”.

(3)

In paragraph (2)–

(a)

omit the words “for an indefinite period”;

(b)

omit sub-paragraph (b); and

(c)

in sub-paragraph (d), at the end add “or by reason of his attendance on a course provided by an educational institution or that of his spouse”.

(4)

Omit paragraph (3).

(5)

In paragraph (4), before sub-paragraph (a) insert–

“(za)

whether their applications were to vote by post or proxy for an indefinite or a particular period (specifying that period);”.

(6)

In paragraph (5)–

(a)

in sub-paragraph (b)–

(i)

for the words “as a service voter; or”, substitute–

“in pursuance of–

(i)

a service declaration, or

(ii)

a declaration of local connection;”and

(ii)

at the end, omit “or”;

(b)

in sub-paragraph (c)–

(i)

at the beginning insert, “in the case of any person shown in the record as voting by proxy,”; and

(ii)

at the end, add “or”;

(c)

after sub-paragraph (c) add–

“(d)

in the case of a person who applied to vote by post or proxy for a particular period, once that period has expired.”.

(7)

In paragraph (6) after “proxy” insert “(in either case, whether for an indefinite period or for a particular period specified in his application)”.

(8)

Omit paragraph (7).