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Proceeding contribution from Lord Rix (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Monday, 15 May 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Electoral Administration Bill.


Electoral Administration Bill

moved Amendment No. 132:"Page 106, line 38, at end insert—" 64A In rule 35 of Schedule 5 (votes marked by presiding officer)— (a)   in paragraph (1)(a) for ““physical cause”” substitute ““disability””; (b)   after paragraph (5) insert— ““(6) In this rule and in rule 36, reference to disability, in relation to voting, includes a short term inability to vote.”” 64B In rule 36 of that Schedule (voting by persons with disabilities), in paragraph (1)— (a)   in sub-paragraph (a) for ““physical incapacity”” substitute ““disability””; (b)   for ““other incapacity”” substitute ““other disability””. 64C In rule 41 of that Schedule (procedure on close of poll), in paragraph (1)(f) for ““““physical incapacity”””” substitute ““““disability””””. 64D In the Appendix of Forms in that Schedule, in Note number 2 to the Form of declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities for ““incapacity”” substitute ““disability””.”” On Question, amendment agreed to.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
682 c126 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Absent voting Finance Elections Donors Documents Electoral register Grants Legislation Northern Ireland Political parties Mental capacity Loans Married people Ulster Unionist Party
Legislation
Electoral Administration Bill 2005-06
Link
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