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Mr David Heath 7 Page 2, line 14 [Clause 2], at end insert—'(3A) The pilot order may make provision for—
Mr David Davis 18 Page 2, line 14 [Clause 2], at end insert—'(3A) Before including in a pilot order provisions for voting at places other than polling stations, the Secretary of State must consult all affected local authorities, and must not make such an order about any building or location in a local authority area if the relevant local authority affected objects to it.'.
Mr David Davis 19 Page 2, line 14 [Clause 2], at end insert—'(3A) The pilot order must make provision to ensure that those with disabilities are able to exercise their vote independently and in secret.'.
Mr David Davis 20 Page 2, line 22 [Clause 2], after 'area', insert 'within 14 days'.
Mr David Davis 21 Page 2, line 22 [Clause 2], at end insert ', and must ensure that the order is made available in a form accessible to those with disabilities.'.
Mr David Davis 22 Page 2, line 36 [Clause 4], at end insert—
Mr David Heath 2 Page 2, line 37 [Clause 4], leave out from 'consult' to 'in' in line 38 and insert 'each relevant local authority in the region'.
Mr David Davis 23 Page 2, line 37 [Clause 4], leave out 'such relevant' and insert 'all'.
Mr David Davis 24 Page 2, line 38 [Clause 4], leave out 'as they consider appropriate'.
Mr David Heath 3 Page 2, line 39 [Clause 4], at end insert—'(2A) In the case of all-postal ballots, the Electoral Commission must consult with the postal authorities involved concerning the efficacy of the arrangements.'.
Mr David Davis 25 Page 3, line 1 [Clause 4], leave out 'relevant'.
Mr David Davis 26 Page 3, line 3 [Clause 4], at end insert 'provided that the Secretary of State has provided, to all local authorities in all regions affected, funding amounting to the total costs incurred by each local authority in implementing this legislation and all other Acts and orders relating to pilots.'.
Mr David Davis 27 Page 3, line 5 [Clause 4], after 'for', insert 'independently'.
Mr Christopher Leslie 4 Page 3, line 5 [Clause 4], leave out 'voters' and insert 'electors'.
Mr David Davis 28 Page 3, line 8 [Clause 4], at end insert—
Mr David Davis 29 Page 3, line 9 [Clause 4], at end insert 'and full details of the responses of local authorities both under paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (4) and generally.'.
Mr David Davis 30 Page 3, line 10 [Clause 4], after 'an', insert 'independent'.
Mr David Davis 31 Page 3, line 18 [Clause 4], at end insert—
Mr Christopher Leslie 48 Page 3, line 18 [Clause 4], at end insert—'() The report must also include an assessment as to the following matters relating to the requirement by virtue of section 2 to provide polling progress information—
Mr David Davis 32 Page 3, line 19 [Clause 4], after 'Commission', insert ', all the local authorities in the areas affected by any pilots and all the national political parties contesting the elections'.
Mr Christopher Leslie 49 Page 3, line 22 [Clause 4], leave out 'voters' and insert 'electors'.
Mr David Davis 33 Page 3, line 22 [Clause 4], at end insert—'(7A) The report must include a statement by the Commission of the views of the candidates and the political parties on the conduct of the election and on the impact of the pilot scheme on the turnout and result.'.
Mr David Davis 34 Page 3, line 22 [Clause 4], at end insert—'(7A) The assessment must also include any other published reports which are relevant to the matters listed in subsection (7).'.
Mr David Davis 35 Page 3, line 27 [Clause 4], leave out from 'report' to end and insert 'in a timely manner'.
Mr David Davis 36 Page 3, line 27 [Clause 4], at end insert—'(8A) The Secretary of State must publish a response to the report within three months and must place a copy of the report in the Library of each House of Parliament. The report must be debated in each House not more than one month after it is published.'.
Mr David Davis 37 Page 4, line 16 [Clause 6], at end add—'(4) A person convicted of an offence referred to in this section shall, in addition to any other penalty imposed by a court, be disqualified from voting in any election in the United Kingdom for a period of 10 years.'.
Mr David Davis 42 Page 5, line 26 [Clause 10], leave out subsection (2).
Mr David Davis 43 Page 5 [Clause 10], leave out line 33.
Mr David Davis 44 Page 5, line 34 [Clause 10], after '1', insert 'or 2'.
Mr David Davis 45 Page 5, line 37 [Clause 10], leave out subsection (6).
Mr David Davis 46 Page 6, line 7 [Clause 11], at end insert—
Mr David Davis 38 Page 7, line 3 [Schedule], leave out paragraph 1.
Mr David Davis 39 Page 7, line 29 [Schedule], at end insert—'(4) In the event of a poll having to be postponed under the provisions of sub-paragraph (3), any expenditure incurred by a candidate shall be disregarded for the purposes of keeping within the maximum permitted expenditure.'.
Mr David Davis 40 Page 8, line 12 [Schedule], at end insert—'(5) In the event of a poll having to be postponed under the provisions of sub-paragraph (3), any expenditure incurred by a candidate shall be disregarded for the purposes of keeping within the maximum permitted expenditure.'.
Mr David Davis 41 Page 8, line 31 [Schedule], at end insert—'(4A) In the event of a poll having to be postponed under the provisions of sub-paragraph (4), any expenditure incurred by a candidate shall be disregarded for the purposes of keeping within the maximum permitted expenditure.'.
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