Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001

[F1 Application for alteration of register in respect of name under section 10ZD S

26A.— (1) An application for alteration in respect of name under section 10ZD of the 1983 Act must be in writing and must state—

(a) the applicant’s full name;

(b) the full name in respect of which the applicant is currently registered;

(c) the date of the change of name;

(d) the address in respect of which the applicant is registered;

(e) a declaration by the applicant that the information provided in the application is true;

(f) the date of the application.

(2) The Electoral Commission must design a form for applications for alteration in respect of name under section 10ZD of the 1983 Act, which requires the information in paragraph (1) and includes—

(a) a statement that the information provided in the application will be processed in accordance with [F2 the data protection legislation] and as to what information will appear on the electoral register;

(b) space for a bar code, local authority reference number and security code unique to each form; and

(c) space for the registration officer to include local authority information and details of how the registration officer may be contacted.

(3) The Electoral Commission must obtain the approval of the [F3 Secretary of State] to the design of the application form under paragraph (2) and must then make the form available to registration officers.

[F4 (3A) Before giving approval for the purposes of paragraph (3), the [F5 Secretary of State] must consult the Scottish Ministers.]

(4) A person making an application for alteration in respect of name under paragraph (1) must give to the registration officer as part of their application [F6 documentary evidence of the applicant’s change of name].

(5) Where a person is unable to provide [F7 any documentary evidence], they must provide their date of birth or national insurance number as part of their application or, if they are not able to provide their date of birth or national insurance number, the reason why they are not able to do so.

(6) Where the registration officer considers it appropriate, the officer may require that the applicant provide the original of [F8 any copy document] provided under paragraph (4) after the application has been made.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Regs. 26A, 26B inserted (10.6.2014) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3206), regs. 1(5)(b), 11

F2 Words in reg. 26A(2)(a) substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 268 (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

F3 Words in reg. 26A(3) substituted (8.12.2021) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1265), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 29(4) (with art. 12)

F4 Reg. 26A(3A) inserted (18.5.2017) by The Scotland Act 2016 (Consequential and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/602), regs. 1, 5

F5 Words in reg. 26A(3A) substituted (8.12.2021) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1265), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 29(4) (with art. 12)

F6 Words in reg. 26A(4) substituted (4.3.2015) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/450), regs. 1, 3(a)

F7 Words in reg. 26A(5) substituted (4.3.2015) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/450), regs. 1, 3(b)

F8 Words in reg. 26A(6) substituted (4.3.2015) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/450), regs. 1, 3(c)