The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2007

Additional requirements for applications for ballot papers to be sent to different address from that shown in the record kept under article 9(4) or 12(5)

2.—(1) Sub-paragraph (3) applies to an application under–

(a) article 10(4)(a) by a person shown as voting by post in the record kept under article 9(4); or

(b) article 12(6) a person shown as voting by post in the record kept under article 12(5),

for his ballot paper to be sent to a different address from the address shown in that record.

(2) Sub-paragraph (3) also applies where–

(a) in the case of an application to vote by post under article 9(1) or (6) or article 10(1) the address stated in accordance with paragraph 1(1)(b) and the address stated in accordance with paragraph 1(1)(e) are different;

(b) in the case of an application by a proxy to vote by post under article 12(4) the proxy’s address stated in accordance with paragraph 1(1)(c) and the address stated in accordance with paragraph 1(1)(e) are different.

(3) Subject to sub-paragraph (4), the application must set out why the applicant’s circumstances will be or are likely to be such that he requires his ballot paper to be sent to that address.

(4) The requirement in sub-paragraph (3) does not apply where an applicant has, or has applied for, an anonymous entry.