Section 5 (residence: general)16

In subsection (1) for the words from “section 4” to the end substitute “regulation 4 of the European Parliamentary Elections (Franchise of Relevant Citizens of the Union) Regulations 2001 (“the 2001 Regulations”) falls to be determined for the purposes of that regulation”.

In subsections (3) and (6) for “section 4 above” substitute “that regulation 4”.

Section 6 (residence: merchant seamean)17

For “section 4 above” substitute “regulation 4 of the 2001 Regulations”.

Section 7 (residence: patients in mental hospitals who are not detained offenders or on remand)18

In subsection (2) for “section 4 above” substitute “regulation 4 of the 2001 Regulations”.

Section 7A (residence: persons remanded in custody etc.)19

In subsection (2) for “section 4 above” substitute “regulation 4 of the 2001 Regulations”.

Section 7B (notional residence: declarations of local connection)20

In subsection (2)(c) for “section 4 above” substitute “regulation 4 of the 2001 Regulations”.

Omit subsections (6) and (7).

Section 7C (effect of declaration of local connection)

In subsection (1) for “section 4 above” substitute “regulation 4 of the 2001 Regulations”.

In section 9 (register of electors)21, subsections (2), (3), (4), (7) and (8)

Section 13 (publication of registers)22

For subsections (1) to (3) substitute:

Section 13A (alteration of registers)

In subsection (1)(b) after “this Act” insert “or regulation 10 of the 2001 Regulations”.

Section 13B (alteration of registers: pending elections)

For subsection (4) substitute:

Section 50 (effect of misdescription)

Section 52 (discharge of registration duties)23

In subsections (1) and (4) for “this Act” substitute “the 2001 Regulations”.

Section 54 (payment expenses of registration)24

In subsection (1) for “under this Act” substitute “under the 2001 Regulations”.

Omit subsection (3)

Section 56 (registration appeals: England and Wales)25

In subsection (1)(a) for “this Act” substitute “the 2001 Regulations”.

Omit subsection (1)(b).

Section 57 (registration appeals: Scotland)

Section 58 (registration appeals: Northern Ireland)26

Section 62 (offences as to declarations)27

In subsection (1) omit—

1. a

   the words “or a service declaration”,

2. b

   “or section 15(1)”, and

3. c

   paragraph (b).

Section 63 (breach of official duty)28

In subsection (3)—

1. a

   for paragraphs (a) to (d) substitute—

   a

   any registration officer

2. b

   for the words from “relating to” to the end, substitute “relating to the registration of relevant citizens of the Union as European Parliamentary electors”.

Section 202 (general provisions as to interpretation)29

In subsection (1) omit all of the definitions except those of “citizen of the Union”, “dwelling”, “prescribed” and “qualifying address” and add—

Regulation 3 (interpretation)

Regulation 5 (communication of applications, notices, etc.)

Regulation 6 (electronic signatures and related certificates)

Regulation 7 (copies of documents)

Regulation 8 (time)

Regulation 11 (interference with notices etc.)

Regulation 24 (evidence as to age and nationality)

In paragraph (2) for sub-paragraphs (b) to (d) substitute “(b) evidence of his status as a national of a Member State or a statutory declaration as to that nationality.”.

Regulation 27 (objections to registration)

Regulation 28 (inspection of applications and objections)

Regulation 29 (procedure for determining applications for registration and objections without a hearing)

Regulation 30 (notice of hearing)

Regulation 31 (hearing of applications and objections)

Regulation 32 (registration appeals)

Regulation 36 (notices in connection with registration)

Omit paragraph (1).

Regulation 38 (separate part of register for each parliamentary polling district)

Regulation 39 (different letter for each parliamentary polling district)

Regulation 40 (qualifying addresses which are not included in the register)

Omit paragraph (1)(b).

Omit paragraph (2)(a).

Regulation 41 (order of names)

Regulation 3 (interpretation)

Regulation 5 (communication of applications, notices, etc.)

Regulation 6 (electronic signatures and related certificates)

Regulation 7 (copies of documents)

Regulation 8 (time)

Regulation 11 (interference with notices etc.)

Regulation 24 (evidence as to age and nationality)

In paragraph (2) for sub-paragraphs (b) to (d) substitute “(b) evidence of his status as a national of a Member State or a statutory declaration as to that nationality.”.

Regulation 27 (objections to registration)

Regulation 28 (inspection of applications and objections)

Regulation 29 (procedure for determining applications for registration and objections without a hearing)

Regulation 30 (notice of hearing)

Regulation 31 (hearing of applications and objections)

Regulation 32 (registration appeals)

Regulation 36 (notices in connection with registration)

Omit paragraph (1).

Regulation 38 (separate part of register for each parliamentary polling district)

Regulation 39 (different letter, number or combination of letter and number for each parliamentary polling district)

Regulation 40 (qualifying addresses which are not included in the register)

Omit paragraph (1)(b).

Omit paragraph (2)(a).

Regulation 41 (order of names)

Regulation 3 (interpretation)

Regulation 5 (communication of applications, notices, etc.)

Regulation 6 (electronic signatures and related certificates)

Regulation 7 (copies of documents)

Regulation 8 (time)

Regulation 11 (interference with notices etc.)

Regulation 24 (evidence as to age and nationality)

In paragraph (2) for sub-paragraphs (b) to (d) substitute “(b) evidence of his status as a national of a Member State or a statutory declaration as to that nationality.”.

Regulation 27 (objections to registration)

Regulation 28 (inspection of applications and objections)

Regulation 29 (procedure for determining applications for registration and objections without a hearing)

Regulation 30 (notice of hearing)

Regulation 31 (hearing of applications and objections)

Regulation 32 (registration appeals)

Regulation 36 (notices in connection with registration)

Omit paragraph (1).

Regulation 38 (separate part of register for each parliamentary polling district)

Regulation 39 (different letter for each parliamentary polling district)

Regulation 40 (qualifying addresses which are not included in the register)

Omit paragraph (1)(b).

Omit paragraph (2)(a).

Regulation 41 (order of names)