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Electoral Administration Bill

moved Amendment No. 139:"Page 110, line 22, at end insert—" 71A   In section 202 (general provisions as to interpretation), in subsection (1) after the definition of ““Common Council”” insert— ““““disability””, in relation to doing a thing, includes a short term inability to do it;””. 71B   In rule 38 of Schedule 1 (votes marked by presiding officer), in paragraph (1)(a) for ““physical cause”” substitute ““disability””. 71C   In rule 39 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””. 71D   In rule 43 of that Schedule (procedure on close of poll), in paragraph (1)(f) for ““““physical incapacity”””” substitute ““““disability””””. 71E   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.