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The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

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Amendments to the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001

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4.  In regulation 26 (applications for registration)—

(a)in paragraph (3) after sub-paragraph (ea) insert—

(eb)space for the applicant to provide information as to whether the applicant is the only person aged 16 or over resident at the address in respect of which the application is made and an explanation that provision of this information is not mandatory;;

(b)in paragraph (4) after sub-paragraph (b) insert—

(c)not include space for the information mentioned in paragraph (3)(eb).;

(c)for paragraph (5) substitute—

(5) The paper application form for persons applying to be registered in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration must—

(a)instead of the information required in paragraph (1)(b), request—

(i)the last address at which the applicant was registered as an elector; and

(ii)the address at which the applicant can be contacted; and

(b)not include space for the information mentioned in paragraph (3)(eb).;

(d)after paragraph (5) insert—

(5A) The paper application form for persons applying to be registered in pursuance of a declaration of local connection must not include space for the information mentioned in paragraph (3)(eb).;

(e)in paragraph (6) for “(3), (4) and (5)” substitute “(3) to (5A)”.

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