PART 1Individual electoral registration in Great Britain
I2I19Piloting of changes to the annual canvass
1
An order under section 7 may be made so as to have effect in relation to a specified period.
2
An order which, by virtue of subsection (1), is to have effect in relation to a limited period is referred to in this section as a “pilot scheme”.
3
The Minister may make a pilot scheme applying in relation to an area only if the registration officer for that area has—
a
proposed the making of a pilot scheme in relation to that area, and
b
agreed to any modifications made by the Minister to the proposal.
4
Section 8 does not apply in relation to a pilot scheme.
5
The provision that may be made in a pilot scheme by virtue of section 11(3) includes, in particular, provision in connection with the expiry of the specified period.
6
A pilot scheme may be replaced by a further pilot scheme.
7
If a pilot scheme is made, the Electoral Commission must—
a
prepare a report on the pilot scheme, and
b
by no later than a date to be specified in the pilot scheme, give a copy of the report to the Minister and to the registration officer for the area concerned (or the officer for each area concerned).
8
The Electoral Commission's report must contain—
a
a description of the pilot scheme,
b
an assessment of the extent to which the objective in section 8(2) was met in the area or areas concerned immediately before the specified period,
c
an assessment of the extent to which the objective was met in the area or areas concerned during the specified period, and
d
an assessment of the extent to which the scheme resulted in savings of time and costs, or the opposite.
9
The Minister must publish the Electoral Commission's report.
10
A registration officer in Great Britain must comply with any request made by the Electoral Commission for information that it reasonably requires in connection with the preparation of a report under this section.