Notwithstanding that provided in Section 7, first and second paragraphs, a messenger who is a rural postman need not be present when the voter arranges an outer envelope for votes by messenger. Such a messenger may, on the outer envelope, instead of a personal identity number, state their service number. The messenger shall certify that the envelope was received from the voter personally.

Notwithstanding that provided in Section 7, second paragraph, a messenger who is employed at a remand centre or a penal institution may, instead of a personal identity number, state their service number.

A person who does not have a personal identity number or service number shall instead state some corresponding identification detail.