sec.9ADefinitions for pt 2

### sec.9A Definitions for pt 2 In this part— COVID-19 emergency means the declared public health emergency under the Public Health Act 2005 , section 319 (2) for COVID-19 declared on 29 January 2020 as extended and further extended under that Act. exceptional circumstances means circumstances arising from the COVID-19 emergency that make it impractical for some or all members to travel to or meet in the parliamentary precinct. parliamentary precinct see the Parliamentary Service Act 1988 , section 4 . present , in relation to a member at a meeting of the Assembly or a Committee of the Whole House, includes, when the Assembly or the Committee is meeting in exceptional circumstances, the member being present at the meeting— by telephone or video or other electronic means; or by proxy. voting , in relation to a member at a meeting of the Assembly or a Committee of the Whole House, includes the member voting at the meeting— when the Assembly or the Committee is meeting in exceptional circumstances—by telephone or video or other electronic means; or by proxy. s 9A ins 2020 No. 13 s 29 - (a) by telephone or video or other electronic means; or - (b) by proxy. - (a) when the Assembly or the Committee is meeting in exceptional circumstances—by telephone or video or other electronic means; or - (b) by proxy.