# The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2001, 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).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1399/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-parliament-elections-etc-amendment-order-2001/article-6
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