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(1)This section applies where a person makes an application in accordance with any prescribed requirements to the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland for an electoral identity card.
(2)Regulations may provide for—
(a)the descriptions of person who may make such an application; F2...
F3(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)The Chief Electoral Officer shall determine such an application and, if he is satisfied that the information given by the applicant is correct, he shall issue an electoral identity card to the applicant free of charge.
[F4(3A)Regulations may make provision about the issuing or collection of an electoral identity card.
(3B)The provision that may be made by virtue of subsection (3A) includes provision amending the parliamentary elections rules in connection with the collection of an electoral identity card from a polling station.]
(4)The electoral identity card issued to an applicant shall—
(a)state his full name and date of birth,
(b)bear his photograph,
(c)indicate when the card ceases to be current, and
(d)[F5subject to provision made by virtue of subsection (4A),] include such other information and be in such form as the Chief Electoral Officer shall determine.
[F6(4A)Regulations may make provision—
(a)about the information to be included in an electoral identity card;
(b)about the form of an electoral identity card (including provision for the card to be issued in different forms in different circumstances).]
(5)For the purposes of subsection (4) above and rule 37(1E) in Schedule 1 to this Act (specified documents), an electoral identity card becomes current on the date of its issue and ceases to be so on the expiry of the period of 10 years beginning with that date.
(6)Any expenses properly incurred by the Chief Electoral Officer in the performance of his functions under this section shall be treated as registration expenses of his for the purposes of this Act.
(7)In this section “determine” means determine in accordance with regulations (if any).]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 13C inserted (N.I.) (1.12.2002) by Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 13), s. 4(2); S.I. 2002/1648, art. 4
F2Word in s. 13C(2) omitted (27.8.2022 for specified purposes, 16.1.2023 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(2)(a); S.I. 2022/916, reg. 2(d)(iii); S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(ii)
F3S. 13C(2)(b) omitted (27.8.2022 for specified purposes, 16.1.2023 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(2)(b); S.I. 2022/916, reg. 2(d)(iii); S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(ii)
F4S. 13C(3A)(3B) inserted (27.8.2022 for specified purposes, 16.1.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(3); S.I. 2022/916, reg. 2(d)(iii); S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(ii)
F5Words in s. 13C(4)(d) inserted (27.8.2022 for specified purposes, 16.1.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(4); S.I. 2022/916, reg. 2(d)(iii); S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(ii)
F6S. 13C(4A) inserted (27.8.2022 for specified purposes, 16.1.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(5); S.I. 2022/916, reg. 2(d)(iii); S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(ii)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 13C applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2001/1184, reg. 9, Sch. Pt. I (as substituted (17.3.2009) by S.I. 2009/726, regs. 1(1), 2(3)(4), Sch.)
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