Section 298A

In this Act— “audit logs” has the meaning given in paragraph 9(1) of Schedule A1A; “electronic voting” means submitting an electronic voting form where the voting access method used to access the electronic voting form was sent under paragraph 12(1) of Schedule A1A; “electronic voting form” has the meaning given in paragraph 3(1) of Schedule A1A; “electronic voting instructions” has the meaning given in paragraph 2(3) of Schedule A1A; “electronic voting system” has the meaning given in paragraph 6(7) of Schedule A1A; “eligible to vote” is to be interpreted in accordance with— in relation to an election under section 46(1)(a) (elections for certain positions), section 46A(9)(b); in relation to a ballot under section 72C(1) (political resolution), section 72E(9)(b); in relation to a ballot under section 97(1)(b) (amalgamation) or section 97(2)(b) (transfer of engagements), section 100ZA(10)(b); in relation to a ballot under section 226(1)(a) (industrial action), section 226ZA(11)(b); “hybrid voting” means— in relation to a ballot under section 226(1)(a) (industrial action)— returning a voting paper which was sent under paragraph 14(1) of Schedule A1A or provided under paragraph 16(5)(a) of that Schedule, or submitting an electronic voting form where the voting access method used to access the electronic voting form was sent under paragraph 14(1) of Schedule A1A or provided under paragraph 16(5)(a) of that Schedule; in the case of any other ballot or election— returning a voting paper which was sent under paragraph 14(1) of Schedule A1A, or submitting an electronic voting form where the voting access method used to access the electronic voting form was sent under paragraph 14(1) of Schedule A1A; “permissible means of voting” is to be interpreted in accordance with— in relation to an election under section 46(1)(a) (elections for certain positions), section 46A(8); in relation to a ballot under section 72C(1) (political resolution), section 72E(8); in relation to a ballot under section 97(1)(b) (amalgamation) or section 97(2)(b) (transfer of engagements), section 100ZA(9); in relation to a ballot under section 226(1)(a) (industrial action), section 226ZA(10); “postal voting” means returning a voting paper sent or otherwise provided under— in relation to an election under section 46(1)(a) (elections for certain positions), section 51ZC(1); in relation to a ballot under section 72C(1) (political resolution), section 72K(1); in relation to a ballot under section 97(1)(b) (amalgamation) or section 97(2)(b) (transfer of engagements), section 100CC(1); in relation to a ballot under section 226(1)(a) (industrial action), section 230(2)(a) (voting paper sent to address) or section 230(2B)(a) (voting paper made available on ship); “relevant personal information” has the meaning given in paragraph 8(5) of Schedule A1A; “voting access method” has the meaning given in paragraph 2(5) of Schedule A1A; “voting access method information” has the meaning given in paragraph 8(5) of Schedule A1A; “voting information” has the meaning given in paragraph 8(5) of Schedule A1A; “workplace voting” means returning a voting paper provided under section 230E(6).

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04