Electoral Reform Act 2022

Amendment of section 78 of Act of 1992

102. Section 78 of the Act of 1992 is amended by the insertion of the following definitions:

“‘relevant official in the place where the special voter is ordinarily resident’ means the person in charge of the place where the special voter is ordinarily resident or any person authorised by the person in charge who is employed in the place where the special voter is ordinarily resident, but the person shall not be the same person as the person appointed as special presiding officer (if any) under section 80(1);

‘person in charge’ means the owner or operator of the place where the special voter is ordinarily resident or the person under whose direction and control the activities at that place are being conducted;”.