(a) a person to whom section 7 of the 1983 Act (mental patients who are not detained offenders) applies and who is liable, by virtue of any enactment, to be detained in the mental hospital in question, or

(b) a person to whom section 7A of that Act (persons remanded in custody) applies,

whether he is registered by virtue of that provision or not, and such a person may only vote by post or by proxy (where he is entitled as an elector to vote by post or, as the case may be, by proxy at the election).".

(i) at the beginning insert "in the case of an application to vote by proxy,",

(ii) for the words "for an absent vote" substitute "to vote by proxy", and

(iii) omit the words "for an indefinite period".

(i) for the words "as a service voter, or", substitute - 

" in pursuance of - 

(i) a service declaration, or

(ii) a declaration of local connection,";

(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";

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

(a) in the case of any application, it meets the requirements set out in Schedule 2; and

(b) in the case of an application to vote by proxy, he is satisfied that the applicant's circumstances on the date of the poll will be or are likely to be such that he cannot reasonably be expected to vote in person at the polling station allotted or likely to be allotted to him under this Order.".

(a) as proxy at Assembly elections (whether for an indefinite period or for a particular period specified in his application), or

(b) as proxy at a particular Assembly election,

the registration officer shall (subject to paragraph (12)) grant the application if the conditions set out in paragraph (4A) are satisfied.

    (4A) Those conditions are - 

(a) that the registration officer is satisfied that the elector is or will be registered in the register of local government electors, and

(b) that there is in force an appointment of the applicant as the elector's proxy to vote for him at Assembly elections or, as the case may be, the Assembly election concerned, and

(c) that the application meets the requirements set out in Schedule 2.".

(a) whether their applications were to vote by post as proxy for an indefinite or a particular period (specifying that period), and

(b) the addresses provided by them in their applications as the addresses to which their ballot papers are to be sent.".

" (b) in the case of a person who applied to vote by post as proxy for a particular period, once that period expires.";

     and in sub-paragraph (c), for "10(a)" substitute "(4)(a)".

" "legal process" means a claim form, application notice, writ, summons or other process;".

(i) for "£5,229" there shall be substituted "£5,483", and

(ii) for the words from "a register" to "(as first published)", there shall be substituted "the register of electors";

(b) in paragraph (2)(a)(i), for "5.9p" there shall be substituted "6.2p";

(c) in paragraph (2)(a)(ii), for "4.4p" there shall be substituted "4.6p"; and

(d) in paragraph (2)(b)(i) and (ii), for the words from "£20,920" to the end, there shall be substituted "£100,000".

(e) for paragraph (3) there shall be substituted - 

(a) where he considers that the variation is expedient in consequence of changes in the value of money, or

(b) in order to give effect to a recommendation of the Electoral Commission.

    (2) This article applies to any of the sums for the time being specified in articles 38(2), 41(1) or (2), or 42(2).

    (3) An order under paragraph (1) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.".

(a) where the petitioner gives the security for costs required by article 98 by a deposit of money equal to the amount of the security required, the time when the security is given; and

(b) in any other case, the time when - 


(i) the time prescribed for the making of objections under article 98(4) expires, or

(ii) if such an objection is made, that objection is disallowed or removed, whichever happens later.".

(i) after "the provisions of" insert "paragraph (3A) and",

and

(ii) in sub-paragraph (a)(v) and (b) omit "New";

(b) after paragraph (3) insert - 

(i) for "five years" substitute "three years", and

(ii) after "the provisions of" insert "paragraph (4A) and"; and

(d) after paragraph (4) insert - 

(a) means a person who is registered in the register of local government electors for the Assembly constituency or electoral region on the last day for publication of notice of the election; and

(b) includes a person then shown in that register as below voting age if (but only if) it appears from the register that he will be of voting age on the day fixed for the poll.".

(i) for "four copies" and "four such copies" substitute "one copy" and "one such copy", respectively;

(ii) after "only" insert "if supplied in printed form"; and

(iii) for "them" substitute "it";

(b) in sub-paragraph (2)(ii) for "two copies" substitute "one copy";

(c) in sub-paragraph (4)(b) for "two such copies" substitute "one such copy"; and

(d) after sub-paragraph (7) insert - 

(a) the supply by the registration officer under this Schedule of copies of any part or parts of the register to any person, and

(b) the calculation of the payment of fees for such supply by any person (other than any person to whom the registration officer has a duty under this Schedule to supply copies free of charge),

as it applies to the supply of, and calculation of payment of fees for, a copy or copies of the register.".

" "data" means information which is recorded with the intention that it should be processed by means of equipment operating automatically in response to instructions given for that purpose", and

(i) omit the words "the case of a person applying to vote by post", and

(ii) in paragraph (d), omit the words "under article 8(1), 9(1) or 12(4) or (7)" and substitute "to vote by proxy";"

(b) in sub-paragraph (2)(a), omit "and", and the reference to section 16(d) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 is to that section as amended by paragraph 9(c) of Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 2000; and

(c) for paragraph (b) of sub-paragraph (2) substitute - 

(a) to vote by post or proxy under article 8(1),

(b) to vote by post or proxy under article 9(1),

(c) for the appointment of a proxy under article 11(6) or 11(7), or

(d) from a proxy to vote by post under article 12(4),

shall be disregarded for the purposes of any particular Assembly election if it is received by the registration officer after 5 p.m. on the sixth day before the date of the poll at that election.

    (2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), an application - 

(a) by an absent voter to alter his choice as to the manner of absent voting under article 8(7) or (7A),

(b) by a postal voter for his ballot paper to be sent to a different address or to vote instead by proxy at a particular election under 9(2), or

(c) from a postal proxy for his ballot paper to be sent to a different address at a particular election under article 12(8),

shall be disregarded for the purposes of any particular Assembly election if it is received by the registration officer after 5 p.m. on the eleventh day before the date of the poll at that election.";

(i) omit "may be disregarded" and substitute "shall be disregarded", and

(ii) omit the words from "5 pm" to "election" and substitute - 


" (i) 5 pm on the eleventh day before the date of the poll at that election in the case of an application by an elector who is entitled to vote by post to be removed from the record kept under article 8(4), and

(ii) 5 pm on the sixth day before the date of the poll at that election in any other case.".

(i) above the word "Signature" insert "[*This proxy appointment remains valid until

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]";

(ii) in note 2, after "it may be for" in the first sentence, insert "a particular or," and at the end of note 2 insert "If it is for a particular period, your right to vote as proxy expires on the date stated on the form.";

(iii) omit note 7; and

(iv) in note 8, omit the words from "if the electoral registration officer" to "elector's polling station", and for "the eleventh working day" substitute "the sixth working day".

(i) above the word "Llofnod" insert "[*Mae'r penodiad dirprwy hwn yn ddilys tan........]";

(ii) in note 2, after "fe all fod am gyfnod" in the first sentence insert "pendant neu", and at the end of note 2 insert "Os yw am gyfnod pendant, bydd eich hawl i bleidleisio yn dod i ben ar y dyddiad a ddatganir ar y papur.";

(iii) omit note 7, and

(iv) in note 8, omit the words from "os yw'r swydddog cofrestru etholiadol" to "yng ngorsaf bleidleisio'r etholwr(aig)", and for "yr unfed diwrnod gwaith ar ddeg" substitute "y chweched diwrnod gwaith".

(i) omit the words from "Where" to "two or more batches,"; and

(ii) omit "not exceeding the number of such batches"; and

(iii) in sub-paragraph (4) omit "this paragraph and" and after "sub-paragraphs" insert "(3),".

(a) article 8(4), or

(b) article 12(6)

no postal ballot paper (and declaration of identity) shall be issued until after 5 p.m. on the eleventh day before the date of the poll (computed in accordance with paragraph 8(5) of Schedule 2).

    (2) In the case of any other person, the postal ballot paper (and declaration of identity) shall be issued by the constituency returning officer as soon as practicable after the registration officer has granted the application to vote by post.".

(a) a universal postal service provider;

(b) a commercial delivery firm, or

(c) persons appointed under paragraph 32(4) of Schedule 5.

    (2) Where the services of a universal postal service provider or commercial delivery firm are to be used, envelopes addressed to postal voters shall be counted and delivered by the constituency returning officer with such form of receipt to be endorsed by that provider or firm as may be arranged.

    (3) Postage shall be prepaid on envelopes addressed to the postal voters (except where paragraph (1)(c) applies).

    (4) Return postage shall be prepaid on all covering envelopes where the address provided by the postal voter for the receipt of the postal ballot paper is within the United Kingdom.".

(a) the name and number of the elector as stated in the register;

(b) the number of the postal ballot paper (or papers) issued under this paragraph, and

(c) where the postal voter whose ballot paper is spoilt is a proxy, his name and address.".

(a) is satisfied as to the voter's identity, and

(b) has no reason to doubt that the postal voter did not receive the original postal ballot paper,

he shall issue another postal ballot paper or, as the case may be, postal ballot papers.

    (4) The constituency returning officer shall enter in a list kept for the purpose ("the list of lost postal ballot papers") - 

(a) the name and number of the elector as stated in the register,

(b) the number of the lost postal ballot paper and of its replacement issued under this paragraph, and

(c) where the postal voter whose ballot paper is lost is a proxy, his name and address.

    (5) Paragraphs 8 to 13 shall apply to the issue of postal ballot papers under sub-paragraph (3).

    (6) Where a postal voter applies in person, the constituency returning officer may hand a replacement ballot paper to him instead of delivering it in accordance with paragraph 11.

    (7) Where the constituency returning officer issues another ballot paper, or as the case may be, postal ballot papers under sub-paragraph (3), the lost ballot paper shall be void and of no effect.".

(a) candidate, for return as a constituency member, and

(b) except in the case of an election to fill a vacancy in the seat of a constituency member , individual candidate for return as a regional member and the election agent for each registered party standing nominated.

    (2) Such a notice shall specify - 

(a) the time and place at which such an opening is to take place, and

(b) the number of agents a candidate may appoint under paragraph 5(2) to attend each opening.

(i) at the end of note 3 in English add "Alternatively, they may be delivered to a polling station in this constituency before the close of the poll.", and

(ii) at the end of note 3 in Welsh add "Yn ôl eich dewis yn lle hynny, gellir eu trosglwyddo i orsaf bleidleisio yn yr etholaeth yma cyn i'r pleidleisio ddod i ben.";

(b) in the "Form of declaration of identity referred to in paragraph 3(b)" - 

(i) at the end of note 3 in English add "Alternatively, it may be delivered to a polling station in this constituency before the close of the poll."; and

(ii) at the end of note 3 in Welsh add "Yn ôl eich dewis yn lle hynny, gellir ei drosglwyddo i orsaf bleidleisio yn yr etholaeth yma cyn i'r pleidleisio ddod i ben.";

(c) in the "Form of declaration of identity referred to in paragraph 3(c)" - 

(i) at the end of note 4 in English add "Alternatively, they may be delivered to a polling station in this constituency before the close of the poll."; and

(ii) at the end of note 4 in Welsh add "Yn ôl eich dewis yn lle hynny, gellir eu trosglwyddo i orsaf bleidleisio yn yr etholaeth yma cyn i'r pleidleisio ddod i ben.";

(d) in the "Form of declaration of identity referred to in paragraph 3(d)" - 

(i) at the end of note 3 in English add "Alternatively, they may be delivered to a polling station in this constituency before the close of the poll."; and

(ii) at the end of note 3 in Welsh add "Yn ôl eich dewis yn lle hynny, gellir eu trosglwyddo i orsaf bleidleisio yn yr etholaeth yma cyn i'r pleidleisio ddod i ben.";

(i) at the end of note 3 in English add " Alternatively, they may be delivered to a polling station in this constituency before the close of the poll."; and

(ii) at the end of note 3 in Welsh add "Yn ôl eich dewis yn lle hynny, gellir eu trosglwyddo i orsaf bleidleisio yn yr etholaeth yma cyn i'r pleidleisio ddod i ben.".