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

Communication of applications, notices etc.

11.—(1) In regulation 5 (communication of applications, notices etc)—

(a) after “notice,” insert “reminder,”,

(b) for “representation or objection” substitute “representation, objection or any other communication that is sent”.

(2) In regulation 26 (reminders to electors registered pursuant to a declaration), in paragraph (2), after “reminder” insert “in writing”.

(3) In regulation 26A (reminders to persons who have an anonymous entry), in paragraph (2), after “reminder” insert “in writing”.

(4) In regulation 27 (applications for registration), in paragraph (7), after “applicant”, in the first place where it occurs, insert “in writing”.

(5) In regulation 30 (procedure for determining applications for registration and objections without a hearing)—

(a) in paragraph (6), for “ask for” substitute “request in writing”,

(b) in paragraph (10), after “notice” insert “in writing”,

(c) in paragraph (11), after “notice”, in the first place where it occurs, insert “in writing”,

(d) in paragraph (13), after “notice” insert “in writing”,

(e) in paragraph (14), after “notice”, in the first place where it occurs, insert “in writing”.

(6) In regulation 31 (notice of hearing), in paragraph (1), after “notice” insert “in writing”.

(7) In regulation 38 (hearing of reviews), in paragraph (2), after “notice” insert “in writing”.

(8) In regulation 38E (review of entitlement to an anonymous entry), in paragraphs (5)(b) and (7)(b), after “officer” insert “in writing”.

(9) In regulation 45 (communication of notices made on polling day), in paragraph (3), after “forward it” insert “in writing”.

(10) In regulation 62 (grant or refusal of applications), in paragraphs (1), (4) and (5), after “applicant” insert “in writing”.

(11) In regulation 63 (notice of appeal), after “notice”, in paragraph (1), in the first place where it occurs, insert “in writing”.

(12) In regulation 75 (notice of issue of postal ballot papers), in paragraph (2), after “candidate” insert “in writing”.