8.—(1) In rule 17 of Schedule 1 (ballot papers), in paragraph (3)(a), after “must” insert “, so far as practicable for the purposes of electronic counting,”.
(2) In rule 18 of Schedule 2 (ballot papers), in paragraph (4)(a), after “must” insert “, so far as practicable for the purposes of electronic counting,”.
(3) In rule 17 of Schedule 3 (ballot papers), in paragraph (3)(a), after “must” insert “, so far as practicable for the purposes of electronic counting,”.
(4) In rule 3 of Schedule 4 (manual count rules), in table 1 (modifications), at the beginning, insert—
| “CMER rule 17 (ballot papers) | In paragraph (3)(a) omit “, so far as practicable for the purposes of electronic counting,” |
| LMER rule 18 (ballot papers) | In paragraph (4)(a) omit “, so far as practicable for the purposes of electronic counting,” |
| MER rule 17 (ballot papers) | In paragraph (3)(a) omit “, so far as practicable for the purposes of electronic counting,””. |
(5) In rule 17 of Schedule 5 (ballot papers), in paragraph (3)(a), after “must” insert “, so far as practicable for the purposes of electronic counting,”.
(6) In rule 18 of Schedule 6 (ballot papers), in paragraph (4)(a), after “must” insert “, so far as practicable for the purposes of electronic counting,”.
(7) In rule 17 of Schedule 7 (ballot papers), in paragraph (3)(a), after “must” insert “, so far as practicable for the purposes of electronic counting,”.
(8) In rule 2(1) of Schedule 8 (combined manual count rules), in the table (modifications), at the beginning insert—
| “CMER rule 17 (ballot papers) | In paragraph (3)(a) omit “, so far as practicable for the purposes of electronic counting,” |
| LMER rule 18 (ballot papers) | In paragraph (4)(a) omit “, so far as practicable for the purposes of electronic counting,” |
| MER rule 17 (ballot papers) | In paragraph (3)(a) omit “, so far as practicable for the purposes of electronic counting,””. |