The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024

Amendment of regulation 23 (notification about registration as overseas elector)

7.  In regulation 23 (notification about registration as overseas elector)—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) for “the provisions of sections 1 and 2” substitute “section 1A”;

(ii) at the end insert “in writing”;

(b) in paragraph (2)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “section 1” substitute “section 1A”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “section 2” substitute “section 1C(1)”;

(iii) omit sub-paragraph (c) and the “or” immediately preceding it;

(iv) for the words after sub-paragraph (c) substitute “the registration officer(2) must notify the declarant in writing and set out their reasons for rejecting the application.”.

(1)

Section 1C was substituted by section 14(1) of the Elections Act 2022.

(2)

For the meaning of “registration officer”, see regulation 3(1) of S.I. 2008/1741.