Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001

[F1 Objections relating to applications that have been allowed, but before alterations to register have taken effect S

31A.— (1) This regulation applies where–

(a) an application for registration has been allowed (whether without or following a hearing); and

(b) either–

(i) an objection is later made to that application, or

(ii) an objector whose objection in respect of that application has been disallowed in pursuance of regulation 29(5A) notifies the registration officer, in accordance with regulation 29(5C), that he requires the objection to be heard, and

(c) no alteration to the register has yet taken effect in respect of that application by virtue of section 13(5), 13A(2) [F2 13AB(2),] or 13B(3) of the 1983 Act.

(2) Where the registration officer–

(a) is able to determine the objection before the alteration to the register is due to take effect; and

(b) allows the objection,

the application is to be treated as if it had been disallowed.

(3) Where the registration officer is not able to determine the objection before the alteration to the register is due to take effect, the objection is to be treated as if it was made after the person against whom it is made is entered in the register.

(4) Where paragraph (3) applies, the registration officer must transfer the entry relating to the objection from the list he keeps in pursuance of paragraph (2)(b) of regulation 29 to the list he keeps in pursuance of paragraph (2)(c) of that regulation.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Reg. 31A inserted (1.4.2007) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/925), regs. 1(1), 10

F2 Word in reg. 31A(1)(c) inserted (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3206), regs. 1(4), 44