Elections Act 2022

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5(1)Paragraph 3ZA is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1)—

(a)for “or 10ZD” substitute “, 10ZD, 13BD or 13BE”;

(b)in paragraph (b), after “applications” insert “and any such declarations”.

(3)After sub-paragraph (2) insert—

(2A)Provision made under sub-paragraph (1) in relation to applications within sub-paragraph (2B) may include provision—

(a)conferring functions on the Secretary of State to enable applications to be made in a particular manner;

(b)authorising the Secretary of State, in prescribed circumstances, to complete applications in part for people.

(2B)The following applications are within this sub-paragraph—

(a)an application for registration in, or alteration of—

(i)a register of parliamentary electors,

(ii)a register of local government electors in England, or

(iii)a register of local government electors in Scotland or Wales, where the application is submitted through the UK digital service;

(b)an application under section 13BD or 13BE.

(4)After sub-paragraph (3) insert—

(3A)Provision requiring a person making an application under section 13BD or 13BE to provide evidence that the person is the person named in the application.

(5)In sub-paragraph (4), after “(3)” insert “or (3A)”.

(6)In sub-paragraph (6), after “(3)” insert “or (3A)”.

(7)After sub-paragraph (6) insert—

(7)In sub-paragraph (2B)(a)(iii), “the UK digital service” means a digital service provided by a Minister of the Crown for the registration of electors, and the reference to an application submitted through the UK digital service is a reference to an application submitted using that service as an intermediary.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I2Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 27.8.2022 by S.I. 2022/916, art. 2(e)