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The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2007

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Absent voting at elections: miscellaneous

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13.—(1) Section 59 of the 1983 Act(1) (supplemental provisions as to members of forces and service voters) shall apply for the purposes of a Scottish parliamentary election subject to the following modifications:–

(a)in subsection (3), “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 (3A), “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.

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Section 59 was amended by the 2000 Act, Schedule 1, paragraph 16 and the 2006 Act, section 13.

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