The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

Amendments to the Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008

2.—(1) The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008(1) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 38C(3) (anonymous registration: evidence consisting of relevant court orders or injunctions)(2)—

(a) at the end of sub-paragraph (p), omit “or”; and

(b) at the end of sub-paragraph (q), insert—

“(r) a domestic violence protection order made under section 28 of the Crime and Security Act 2010(3) or section 97 of, and paragraph 5 of Schedule 7 to, the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015(4); or

(s) a female genital mutilation protection order made under section 5A of, and paragraphs 1 or 18 of Schedule 2 to, the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003(5).”.

(3) In regulation 38D(4) (anonymous registration: evidence by attestation)(6)—

(a) in each of sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c), for “superintendent” substitute “inspector”; and

(b) at the end of sub-paragraph (k) insert—

“(l) any registered medical practitioner;

(m) any registered nurse or midwife;

(n) any person who manages a refuge.”.

(4) After regulation 38D(4), insert—

“(5) In this regulation, “refuge” means accommodation together with a planned programme of therapeutic and practical support for victims of, or those at risk of, domestic abuse or violence.”.

(1)

S.I. 2008/1741.

(2)

Regulation 38C was inserted by regulation 10 of S.I. 2014/1808.

(3)

2010 c. 17.

(4)

2015 c. 9. Section 97 and paragraph 5 of Schedule 7 are not yet in force.

(5)

2003 c. 31. Section 5A and Schedule 2 were inserted by section 73(1) and (2) of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9).

(6)

Regulation 38D was inserted by regulation 10 of S.I. 2014/1808.