SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Alteration of registers of parliamentary electors

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(1)

Section 13AB (alteration of registers: interim publication dates) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (7)(a), after “13A(2)” insert “or 13BC(3) or (6)”.

(3)

In subsection (7), for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b)

in relation to the second interim publication date—

(i)

section 13A(2);

(ii)

section 13BC(3) or (6);

(iii)

subsection (3) of this section as it applies in relation to the first interim publication date.”

(4)

After subsection (7), insert—

“(7A)

In determining for the purposes of subsection (1)(c) whether an alteration made in consequence of the determination, requirement or decision is due to take effect under section 13BC(3) on or before the interim publication date, the reference to section 13AB in section 13BC(2) is to be disregarded.”

(5)

After subsection (9), insert—

“(10)

Subsection (2) does not require a registration officer to issue a notice under that subsection in a case where section 13BC(3) or (6) requires the officer to issue a notice under that provision at an earlier time.”