61. Where, not less than 7 days before polling day at a European election, a European elector whose name is not on the postal voters list or the special voters list, satisfies the local returning officer that the elector is unable, by reason of his or her physical illness or physical disability, to vote at the polling station at which the elector would otherwise be entitled to vote and the local returning officer is of opinion that it would be more convenient for the elector because of that physical illness or physical disability to vote at another polling station in the same constituency the elector may, if so authorised in writing by the local returning officer in such form as may be directed by the Minister, vote at such other polling station in the same constituency as may be specified in the authorisation.