73(1)Rule 45 of Schedule 1 (the count at parliamentary elections) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In paragraph (1B)(b)—
(a)for “the declaration of identity” substitute “ the postal voting statement ”;
(b)omit the words “and authenticated”.
(3)In paragraph (1B)—
(a)omit “and” after paragraph (a);
(b)after sub-paragraph (b) insert—
“(c)the postal voting statement also states the date of birth of the elector or proxy (as the case may be), and
(d)in a case where steps for verifying the date of birth and signature of an elector or proxy have been prescribed, the returning officer (having taken such steps) verifies the date of birth and signature of the elector or proxy (as the case may be).”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 73 wholly in force at 1.7.2008; Sch. 1 para. 73 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 77; Sch. 1 para. 73 in force for E.W.S. at 1.1.2007 by S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14 (bb)(iii) (subject to Sch. 2); Sch. 1 para. 73 in force for N.I. at 1.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(2), 4(z)(iii)