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11U.K.After rule 19A insert—

Date of birth lists for polling stations in Northern Ireland

19B(1)The Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland must prepare the following lists for each polling station—

(a)a list setting out, in relation to each elector allotted to the polling station, the elector’s date of birth as supplied pursuant to section 10(4A)(b), 10A(1A)(b) or 13A(2A)(b);

(b)a list setting out, in relation to each person appointed to vote as proxy for an elector allotted to the polling station, the person’s date of birth as supplied pursuant to a relevant provision.

(2)For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), “relevant provision” means—

(a)where the person is or will be registered in a register of parliamentary electors in Northern Ireland, section 10(4A)(b), 10A(1A)(b) or 13A(2A)(b), and

(b)where the person is or will be registered in a register of parliamentary electors in Great Britain and does not also fall within sub-paragraph (a), section 8(7A) of the Representation of the People Act 1985.

(3)A list prepared under paragraph (1) must include sufficient information for the purposes of enabling the presiding officer or a clerk at the polling station to make a decision under rule 37(1B)(a)(ii) (decision whether specified document raises doubt as to voter’s apparent age).

(4)A person to whom paragraph (5) applies must not, otherwise than in accordance with these rules (including regulations under paragraph (6))—

(a)permit a list prepared under paragraph (1) for a polling station to be inspected;

(b)supply to any person a copy of a list prepared under paragraph (1) for a polling station or information contained in such a list;

(c)make use of information contained in a list prepared under paragraph (1).

(5)This paragraph applies to—

(a)the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland;

(b)a person to whom functions are delegated by the Chief Electoral Officer;

(c)the presiding officer of the polling station;

(d)a clerk or other officer appointed to work at the polling station.

(6)Regulations may make provision—

(a)enabling the inspection of a list prepared under paragraph (1) by prescribed persons;

(b)authorising or requiring prescribed persons to supply a copy of a list prepared under paragraph (1) to such persons as may be prescribed;

(c)for the payment of a fee in respect of the inspection of a list or the supply of a copy of a list.

(7)Regulations under paragraph (6)(a) or (b) may impose conditions in relation to—

(a)the inspection of a list;

(b)the supply of a copy of a list;

(c)the purposes for which information contained in a list that is inspected or supplied in pursuance of the regulations may be used.

(8)The conditions that may be imposed by virtue of paragraph (7)(b) include conditions relating to the extent to which a person to whom a copy of a list has been supplied may—

(a)supply the copy to any other person,

(b)disclose to any other person information contained in the copy, or

(c)use any such information for a purpose other than that for which the copy was supplied to the person.

(9)Regulations under paragraph (6) may also impose, in respect of persons to whom a copy of a list has been supplied or information has been disclosed by virtue of paragraph (8), conditions corresponding to those mentioned in paragraph (8).

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 1 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I2Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 27.8.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/916, reg. 2(d)(vii)

I3Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 31.1.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(a) (with Sch. para. 3)

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