71.—(1) In the case of a person shown in the record kept under–
(a)paragraph 3(4), or
(b)paragraph 7(6),
of Schedule 4 to the 2000 Act (electors and proxies entitled to vote by post for an indefinite or particular period), no postal ballot paper (and [F1postal voting statement]) shall be issued until after 5 p.m. on the eleventh day before the date of the poll (computed in accordance with regulation 56(6) above).
(2) In the case of any other person, the postal ballot paper (and [F1postal voting statement]) shall be issued by the returning officer as soon as practicable after [F2the application to vote by post has been granted.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Regulations substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3)(c) of the amending S.I.) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/925), regs. 1(1), 54(a)
F2Words in reg. 71(2) substituted (1.8.2002) by Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/1872), regs. 2(1), 11
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 71 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)