Electoral (Amendment) Act, 2001

Amendment of section 88 of Principal Act.

21.—Section 88 of the Principal Act is amended by—

(a) the insertion of “subject to any modifications which may be provided for in regulations under paragraph (cc) of subsection (2)” after “Fourth Schedule” in subsection (1),

(b) the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (c) of subsection (2):

“(cc) a ballot paper may include a photograph of each candidate and the emblem of the candidate's political party registered in the Register of Political Parties in accordance with the requirements prescribed in regulations which may be made by the Minister (and such regulations may provide for the modification of the form of the ballot paper for that purpose),”,

(c) the insertion of “and the modifications which may be provided for in regulations under paragraph (cc)” after “Fourth Schedule” in paragraph (f) of subsection (2),

and

(d) the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (2):

“(3) A notice containing a copy of the ballot paper in large print shall be displayed by the presiding officer in the polling station.”.