Electoral registration and administration

I120Data sharing

1

In the Representation of the People Act 1983 (“RPA 1983”), in section 53(8) (power to make regulations as to registration etc), omit “in Great Britain”.

2

In Schedule 2 to RPA 1983 (provisions which may be contained in regulations as to registration etc)—

a

in paragraph 1—

i

omit sub-paragraphs (4A) and (4B);

ii

in sub-paragraph (5) omit “or (4A)”;

iii

omit sub-paragraphs (6) to (8);

b

in paragraph 1A(1), omit “in Great Britain”;

c

in paragraph 8C—

i

in sub-paragraph (1)(a), for “or 10ZD” substitute “ , 10ZD or 10A ”;

ii

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) omit “in Great Britain”;

d

in paragraph 11A, omit sub-paragraph (1A);

e

in paragraph 13, omit sub-paragraph (1ZA).

3

In Schedule 1 to the Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989 (application, with modifications, of provisions of RPA 1983 to local elections), in Part 1 (provisions applied), after “Section 53 and, in Schedule 2, paragraphs 1(2) to (5),” insert “ 1A, ”.

4

In the Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1741) (“the 2008 regulations”)—

a

in regulation 41(1) (requests for information), for “the purposes mentioned in paragraph 1(4B)” substitute “ any of the purposes mentioned in paragraph 1A(1) ”;

b

in regulation 43(1)(a) (disclosure of information), for “the purpose mentioned in paragraph 1(4B)” substitute “ any of the purposes mentioned in paragraph 1A(1) ”.

5

Regulation 41 (as amended by subsection (4)(a)) and regulation 42 of the 2008 regulations are treated for the purposes of paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to RPA 1983 as having been made under that paragraph.

6

Regulation 43 (as amended by subsection (4)(b)) of the 2008 regulations is treated for the purposes of paragraphs 1A and 13(1ZB) of Schedule 2 to RPA 1983 as having been made under those paragraphs.

7

In consequence of the amendments made by subsection (2)(a), (d) and (e)—

a

omit section 6 of the Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Act 2002;

b

omit section 7 of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006.