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Elections Act 2022, Paragraph 16 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

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16(1)Rule 36 (voting by persons with disabilities) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In paragraph (2)(b)(i), for “is a qualified person within the meaning of this rule” substitute “is aged 18 or over”.

(3)In paragraph (2A), for the words from “reading” to the end substitute “but as if—

(a)references to delivering a ballot paper to a voter were to granting a voter’s application, and

(b)in rule 34(5B), the reference to paragraph (1) of rule 34 were to paragraph (1) of this rule.

(4)In paragraph (3), omit the words from “and a person” to the end.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 6 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I2Sch. 6 para. 16(1) in force at 29.12.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1270, reg. 2(c)(iii)(aa) (with reg. 3)

I3Sch. 6 para. 16(1) in force at 16.1.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(f)(vi) (with reg. 3(3))

I5Sch. 6 para. 16(3) in force at 16.1.2023 by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(f)(vi) (with reg. 3(3))

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