12.—(1) Section 59 of the 1983 Act (supplemental provisions as to members of forces and service voters) shall apply for the purposes of a Scottish parliamentary election subject to the following modification)–
(a)in subsection (3)(a), “this Act” shall be construed as including a reference to this Order in connection with the rights conferred by this Order on a person having a service qualification by virtue of section 14(1)(a) or (b) of that Act in relation to the making and cancellation of appointments of a proxy and in relation to voting by post; and
(b)in subsection (3)(b), “this Act and any regulations made under it” shall be similarly construed.
(2) Schedule 3 (which makes provision in connection with absent voting at Scottish parliamentary elections) has effect.
(3) Schedule 4 (which makes provision in connection with the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers) has effect.