18—Amendment of section 74—Issue of declaration voting papers by post or other means
(1) Section 74(1)(b)—delete paragraph (b) and substitute:
(b) to an elector who applies for the issue of declaration voting papers in the manner determined by the Electoral Commissioner and within the designated time.
(2) Section 74(2)—delete subsection (2) and substitute:
(2) An officer who receives an application before the designated time must ensure that they respond to the applicant as soon as practicable after receipt of the application.
(3) Section 74(3a)—delete "sign the elector's own name" and substitute:
make the application in the prescribed manner
(4) Section 74—after subsection (7) insert:
(8) In this section—
"designated time" means—
(a) in the case of an applicant who applies for the issue of declaration voting papers to an address within the State—5 pm on the Tuesday immediately preceding polling day; and
(b) in any other case—5 pm on the Friday falling 8 days before polling day.