Schedules

Schedule 2Power to make regulations about registration, absent voting and other matters

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1

Paragraph 1 is amended as follows.

2

In sub-paragraph (2A)—

a

omit “in Great Britain”;

b

in paragraph (a), for “or 10ZD” substitute “, 10ZD, 13BD, 13BE or 13C”;

c

in the closing words, for “paragraph 3ZA(5)” substitute “paragraphs 3ZA(5) and 3A(6)”.

3

After sub-paragraph (5) insert—

5A

References in this paragraph to a registration officer’s registration duties include references to—

a

in the case of a registration officer in Great Britain, the officer’s functions—

i

under sections 13BD and 13BE, and

ii

in relation to applications under paragraph 3, 4 or 6 of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 2000, other than applications in relation to a local government election, or local government elections, in Scotland or Wales;

b

in the case of the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland, the Chief Electoral Officer’s functions—

i

under section 13C, and

ii

in relation to applications under section 6, 7 or 8 of the Representation of the People Act 1985.