Elections Act 2022

5 (1) Paragraph 3ZA is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1)—

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

(b) in paragraph (b), after “applications” insert “and any such declarations”.

(3) After sub-paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A) Provision made under sub-paragraph (1) in relation to applications within sub-paragraph (2B) may include provision—

(a) conferring functions on the Secretary of State to enable applications to be made in a particular manner;

(b) authorising the Secretary of State, in prescribed circumstances, to complete applications in part for people.

(2B) The following applications are within this sub-paragraph—

(a) an application for registration in, or alteration of—

(i) a register of parliamentary electors,

(ii) a register of local government electors in England, or

(iii) a register of local government electors in Scotland or Wales, where the application is submitted through the UK digital service;

(b) an application under section 13BD or 13BE.”

(4) After sub-paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) Provision requiring a person making an application under section 13BD or 13BE to provide evidence that the person is the person named in the application.”

(5) In sub-paragraph (4), after “(3)” insert “or (3A)”.

(6) In sub-paragraph (6), after “(3)” insert “or (3A)”.

(7) After sub-paragraph (6) insert—

“(7) In sub-paragraph (2B)(a)(iii), “the UK digital service” means a digital service provided by a Minister of the Crown for the registration of electors, and the reference to an application submitted through the UK digital service is a reference to an application submitted using that service as an intermediary.”

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I2 Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 27.8.2022 by S.I. 2022/916, art. 2(e)