PART 2Assembly franchise and its exercise

Absent voting at Assembly elections: miscellaneous15

1

For the purposes of section 5923 of the 1983 Act (supplemental provisions as to members of forces and service voters)—

a

subsections (3)(b) and (c) 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 in person, by post or by proxy; and

b

subsection (3A) shall be similarly construed.

2

Schedule 1 (which makes further provision in connection with absent voting at Assembly elections) has effect.

3

Schedule 2 (which makes transitional provision in connection with absent voting at Assembly elections) has effect.

4

Schedule 3 (which makes further provision in connection with the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers) has effect.