http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/part/III/crossheading/information-about-electors/2024-05-07The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001VotingElectoral registrationHearingsGeneral electionsRegistration of birthsREPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLEStatute Law Database2024-07-23Expert Participation2024-05-07 These Regulations replace the Representation of the People Regulations 1986, as amended, (“the 1986 Regulations”) except Part VI of those Regulations (which relates to the procedure where the polls at more than one election are taken together). These Regulations are needed in consequence of changes made by the Representation of the People Act 2000 (“the 2000 Act”). PART IIIREGISTRATIONInformation about electorsPower to require information231A registration officer may require any person to give information required for the purposes of that officer’s duties in maintaining registers of parliamentary and local government electors.1AA registration officer may not use the power conferred by paragraph (1) to require a person who has made an application under section 10ZC or 10ZD of the 1983 Act to provide information to assist the registration officer in determining, in connection with that application, whether the applicant is the person named in the application or is entitled to be registered.2A registration officer is under a duty to require persons to give information required for the purposes of that officer’s duty under section 3(1) of the Juries Act 1974.3If any person—afails to comply with ...b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .any such requisition of the registration officer as is mentioned in this regulation, he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.Evidence as to age and nationality <Addition ChangeId="key-1574f2909cdb5ae85a1e8923e6d8d0ab-1719495937192" CommentaryRef="key-1574f2909cdb5ae85a1e8923e6d8d0ab">: registration of local government electors in Wales</Addition> 24A1This regulation applies for the purposes of the registration of local government electors in Wales.1Where a registration officer has doubts about a person’s age or nationality, he may require that person to produce such evidence as is specified in paragraph (2) below for the purposes of registration.2The evidence which the registration officer may require is as follows—aa birth certificate ...;ba certificate of naturalisation;c. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .din any other case—ia document showing that he has become a Commonwealth citizen by virtue of registration; oriia statutory declaration that he is a qualifying Commonwealth citizen or citizen of the Republic of Ireland or a relevant citizen of the Union or ... a qualifying foreign citizen.3If any fee is payable in connection with the making of a declaration for the purposes of this regulation, the registration officer shall pay that fee and it shall be treated as part of his registration expenses within the meaning of section 54(1) of the 1983 Act.4Any such declaration shall be made available for inspection at the registration officer’s office until the determination of the application for registration and of any objections duly made to it.4AParagraph (4) does not apply where the declarant has, or has applied for, an anonymous entry.5This regulation does not apply where an application for registration is made in pursuance of a service declaration.6In this regulation “qualifying Commonwealth citizen” has the same meaning as in section 4 of the 1983 Act.<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">Evidence as to age and nationality: registration of parliamentary electors and local government electors in England</Addition>24A1Subject to paragraph (2), where a registration officer has doubts about a person’s (“P’s”) age or nationality, the officer may require P to produce such evidence as specified in paragraph (3) for the purposes of registration as a parliamentary elector or as a local government elector in England.2Paragraph (1) does not apply where an application for registration is made in pursuance of a service declaration.3The evidence which the registration officer may require is—aa birth certificate;ba certificate of naturalisation;cwhere P has made an overseas elector’s declaration, further evidence of P’s status as a British citizen, including a document showing that P has become a British citizen by virtue of registration;din any other case—ia document showing that P has become a Commonwealth citizen by virtue of registration, oriia statutory declaration that P is a qualifying Commonwealth citizen, citizen of the Republic of Ireland, a qualifying EU citizen or an EU citizen with retained rights.4Where P has made an overseas elector’s declaration, the registration officer may require a copy of a document referred to in paragraph (3)(a) to (c).5If any fee is payable in connection with the making of a declaration for the purposes of this regulation, the registration officer must pay that fee and it is to be treated as part of the officer’s registration expenses within the meaning of section 54(1) of the 1983 Act.6Subject to paragraph (7), any such declaration must be made available for inspection at the registration officer’s office until the determination of the application for registration and of any objections duly made to it.7Paragraph (6) does not apply where the declarant has, or has applied for, an anonymous entry.8In this regulation “qualifying Commonwealth citizen” has the same meaning as in section 4 of the 1983 Act.Reminders to electors registered pursuant to a <Substitution ChangeId="key-6ed79309922d293bee466c56a2d2584f-1719495709725" CommentaryRef="key-6ed79309922d293bee466c56a2d2584f">service declaration or declaration of local connection</Substitution> 251This regulation applies in respect of a person registered in pursuance of—aa service declaration; or ba declaration of local connection; ...c. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Subject to paragraph (4) below, the registration officer shall, during the relevant period, send to a person to whom this regulation applies a reminder of the need to make a fresh declaration if he wishes to remain registered as an elector in pursuance of such a declaration.3In paragraph (2) “the relevant period” means—aexcept in cases to which sub-paragraph (b) applies, the period beginning nine months after the date when the existing entry in a register of the person in question first takes effect and ending ten months after that date, andbin the case of a person mentioned in section 14(1)(a) or (d) of the 1983 Act (members of the forces and their spouses or civil partners) who is registered in pursuance of a service declaration, the period beginning 57 months after the date when the existing entry in a register of the person in question first takes effect and ending 58 months after that date.3ASubject to paragraph (4) below, the registration officer must send a second reminder not less than 21 nor more than 28 days after the date of the sending of the first reminder.4 Paragraphs (2) and (3A) above do not apply in respect of a person to whom this regulation applies where—athe registration officer has already received from that person a fresh declaration, orbinformation which the registration officer has received indicates that that person is no longer entitled to make the relevant declaration.5In relation to the registration of local government electors in Wales, paragraphs (6) and (7) apply in the case of a person registered in pursuance of a service declaration made by virtue of a service qualification under section 14(1A) of the 1983 Act.6The registration officer must send to the person a reminder that the person's declaration will cease to have effect, and that the person's entitlement to remain registered will cease, when the person attains the age of 18.7The reminder must be sent as soon as practicable within the period of 3 months ending on the day on which the person attains the age of 18.<Addition ChangeId="key-8a214bdf902f95c67fa9b6b473bbbc84-1719495872367" CommentaryRef="key-8a214bdf902f95c67fa9b6b473bbbc84">Reminders to overseas electors who have an anonymous entry</Addition>25ZA1This regulation applies to each person who—ais registered in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration, andbhas an anonymous entry.2Subject to paragraph (3), the registration officer must, during the reminder period, send to a person to whom this regulation applies (“P”) a reminder that—aP’s entitlement to registration will terminate on the determined date, andbif P wishes to remain—ientered in the register anonymously after that date, P must make a fresh application under section 9B(1)(b) of the 1983 Act for an anonymous entry;iientered in the register after that date without an anonymous entry, P must make a fresh application under section 10ZC of the 1983 Act together with a fresh overseas elector’s declaration.3Paragraph (2) does not apply where the registration officer has already received from P a fresh application under section 9B(1)(b) or section 10ZC of the 1983 Act.4A reminder under paragraph (2) may be sent to P’s address by post or sent to P by electronic means.5In paragraph (2)—“the determined date” is the date on which P’s entitlement to remain registered will terminate under section 9C(1)(a) of the 1983 Act;the reminder period” means the period beginning 3 months before and ending 2 months before the determined date.<Addition ChangeId="key-a4b61e0b5d58a40f6af11c4185bcdf81-1669127878756" CommentaryRef="key-a4b61e0b5d58a40f6af11c4185bcdf81">Reminders to </Addition><Addition ChangeId="key-a4b61e0b5d58a40f6af11c4185bcdf81-1669127878756" CommentaryRef="key-a4b61e0b5d58a40f6af11c4185bcdf81"><Addition ChangeId="key-8e62bb69823210b274d5a764e73cc548-1719495799155" CommentaryRef="key-8e62bb69823210b274d5a764e73cc548">other</Addition></Addition><Addition ChangeId="key-a4b61e0b5d58a40f6af11c4185bcdf81-1669127878756" CommentaryRef="key-a4b61e0b5d58a40f6af11c4185bcdf81"> persons who have an anonymous entry</Addition>25A1This regulation applies to each person who has an anonymous entry , other than a person registered in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration.2Subject to paragraph (3), the registration officer must, during the relevant period, send to a person to whom this regulation applies a reminder that—ahis entitlement to registration will terminate at the end of the period of 12 months beginning with the date on which his entry in the register first took effect;bif he wishes to remain entered in the register after that period, he must make a fresh application for registration in accordance with the requirements prescribed for the purposes of section 10ZC(1)(b) of the 1983 Act;cif he wishes to remain entered in the register anonymously, the application for registration must be accompanied by a fresh application for an anonymous entry.3Paragraph (2) does not apply where the registration officer has already received from that person a fresh application for registration made in accordance with the requirements prescribed for the purposes of section 10A(1)(a) which is accompanied by a fresh application for an anonymous entry.4In this regulation, “the relevant period” must be construed in accordance with regulation 25(3)(a).<Substitution ChangeId="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771-1717664250294" CommentaryRef="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771">Applications for registration</Substitution>261An application for registration as a parliamentary or local government elector (or both) under section 10ZC or an application for alteration in respect of address under section 10ZD of the 1983 Act (“an application”) must be in writing and must state—athe applicant’s full name ...;bexcept in the case of an application being made in pursuance of a service declaration or an overseas elector’s declaration, the address in respect of which the applicant applies to be registered and at which they are resident on the date of the application;cany address at which the applicant has ceased to reside within 12 months before the date of the application and, where that address is not in the United Kingdom and the application is not being made in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration, an indication of whether the person was registered in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration during this period;d except in the case of an application being made in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration, an indication of whether the applicant is resident at any other address, including at any address in respect of which the applicant is currently registered as an elector and in respect of which the applicant claims to be entitled to remain registered;ethe applicant’s date of birth or, if they are not able to provide that information, the reason why they are not able to do so and a statement as to whether the applicant is under 18 years old or aged 76 or over;fthe applicant’s national insurance number or, if they are not able to provide that information, the reason why they are not able to do so;fain the case of a relevant EU applicant, an indication as to whether the applicant meets the requirements set out in section 203B of the 1983 Act;gexcept in the case of a person applying to be registered in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration, the applicant’s nationality or nationalities or, if they are not able to provide that information, the reason why they are not able to do so;han indication of whether the applicant requests that their name and address are omitted from the edited version of the register;iin the case of an applicant whose application is accompanied by an application for an anonymous entry, that fact;ja declaration by the applicant that the information provided in the application is true; andkthe date of the application.1AIn relation to the registration of local government electors in Wales, where the applicant is not able to provide the applicant's date of birth, the statement referred to in paragraph (1)(e) must indicate whether the applicant is—aunder the age of 16,baged 16 or 17, orcaged 18 or over.2In the case of a person applying to be registered as a parliamentary or local government elector (or both) in pursuance of a service declaration, a declaration of local connection or an overseas elector’s declaration, an application under paragraph (1) must include the appropriate declaration.3The Electoral Commission must design a paper application form which requires the information and declarations in paragraphs (1) , (1A) and (2) and includes—aa statement that the information provided in the application will be processed in accordance with the data protection legislation and as to what information will appear on the electoral register;ba statement that persons without lawful immigration status are ineligible to register to vote, that registration officers may request checks in relation to an applicant’s immigration status against Home Office records, and that, for persons applying to register as EU citizens with retained rights only, this may include checks in relation to historical immigration status;baa statement that the following are ineligible to register to vote as local government electors—iin relation to registration in England, persons who are not Commonwealth citizens, citizens of the Republic of Ireland, qualifying EU citizens or EU citizen with retained rights, oriiin relation to registration in Wales, persons who are not Commonwealth citizens, citizens of the Republic of Ireland, relevant citizens of the Union or qualifying foreign citizens;bba statement that registration officers may require the applicant to provide additional information in relation to nationality, may carry out checks against Government records, and that, for persons applying to register as EU citizens with retained rights only, this may include checks in relation to historical nationality;bca statement that, for applicants in Wales, the application requirement under paragraph (1)(fa) is relevant only in relation to eligibility to vote in PCC elections and not in relation to entitlement to register under section 4 of the 1983 Act;ca statement that it is an offence to provide false information to the registration officer, together with a statement of the maximum penalty for that offence;caa statement that failure to provide an address at which the applicant has ceased to reside within 12 months before the date of the application or any other mandatory information required on the form may delay the registration process;dspace for a bar code, local authority reference number and security code unique to each form;espace for the email address and telephone number or numbers of the applicant and an explanation that provision of this information is not mandatory;easpace for the applicant to provide their most recent previous name (if they have one) and an explanation that provision of this information is not mandatory but may assist the registration officer in verifying the applicant’s identity, and that if the information is not provided then additional personal information may be required;eb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .fspace for the registration officer to include local authority information and details of how the registration officer may be contacted;gan indication of whether the applicant wishes to be able to cast an absent vote;han explanation of what the edited register is, using the short version of the form of words prescribed by regulation 45 of and Schedule 3 to the Representation of the People (England and Wales)(Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013; andithe web site address of the digital service.3AIn relation to the registration of local government electors in Wales, the paper application form under paragraph (3) must also include an explanation of how information about applicants under the age of 16 will be held and used.4The paper application form for persons applying to be registered in pursuance of a service declaration must—ainstead of the information required in paragraph (1)(b), request the applicant’s correspondence address or British Forces Post Office Number;bin the case of an application in pursuance of a service declaration on the grounds that the applicant is a member of the forces (within the meaning of section 59(1) of the 1983 Act) or the spouse or civil partner of a member of the forces (within the meaning of section 59(1) of the 1983 Act), also include a statement that the applicant must renew their application for registration every 5 years but may cancel it at any time;cin relation to the registration of local government electors in Wales, not include space for the information mentioned in paragraph (3)(eb).5The paper application form for persons applying to be registered in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration must—zainstead of the statement required in paragraph (3)(ba) to (bc), include a statement that, in relation to an applicant’s nationality, registration officers may require the applicant to provide additional information or may carry out checks against Government records, andzbinclude space for the address at which the applicant can be contacted.a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5AThe paper application form for persons applying to be registered as a local government elector in Wales in pursuance of a declaration of local connection must not include space for the information mentioned in paragraph (3)(eb).6The Electoral Commission must obtain the approval of the Secretary of State to the design of the application forms under paragraphs (3) to (5A) and must then make the forms available to registration officers.6ABefore giving approval under paragraph (6) in respect of the design of forms under paragraphs (3), (4) and (5A), the Secretary of State must consult the Welsh Ministers.7Where a registration officer gives a paper application form to a person resident in England or Wales, it must be accompanied by a pre-addressed reply envelope, return postage of which must be prepaid.8A registration officer may authorise the applicant to provide the information required by paragraph (1) to the registration officer by telephone or in person and, where the officer does so, the registration officer must—aprovide the applicant with an explanation of what the edited register is, using the short version of the form of words prescribed by regulation 45 of and Schedule 3 to the Representation of the People (England and Wales)(Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013; andbtransfer the information provided by the applicant into an application in writing.9 Where, by virtue of arrangements made by the Secretary of State, an application under paragraph (1) may be made through the digital service, the Secretary of State must request the applicant’s email address and telephone number or numbers and provide an explanation of the purpose for which this information will be used.9AIn relation to the registration of local government electors in Wales, paragraphs (1)(f) and (8)(a) do not apply in the case where the applicant is under the age of 16.9BWhere—aan applicant makes an application in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration, andbthe applicant is unable to provide a national insurance number in accordance with paragraph (1)(f),the applicant may provide as part of the application a copy of any of the documents listed in regulation 26B(2) to (4).9CWhere an applicant makes an application in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration in reliance upon the previous residence condition, the applicant may provide as part of the application a copy of any document which meets the evidential requirement described in regulation 26D(3).10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11The Secretary of State must send to the registration officer any application he receives , subject to paragraph (12), together with—zaany copy documentation provided by the applicant in accordance with paragraph (9B) or (9C);athe applicant’s email address and telephone numbers (if provided); andba reference number unique to that application.12Where an application made through the digital service in accordance with paragraph (9) includes the applicant’s national insurance number the Secretary of State—amay send the registration officer that application without the national insurance number, andbwhere the Secretary of State does so, must indicate to the registration officer that a national insurance number was included when the application was made by the applicant.<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">Application for alteration of register in respect of name under section 10ZD</Addition>26A1An application for alteration in respect of name under section 10ZD of the 1983 Act must be in writing and must state—athe applicant’s full name;bthe full name in respect of which the applicant is currently registered;cthe date of the change of name;dthe address in respect of which the applicant is registered;ea declaration by the applicant that the information provided in the application is true;fthe date of the application.2The Electoral Commission must design a form for applications for alteration in respect of name under section 10ZD of the 1983 Act, which requires the information in paragraph (1) and includes—aa statement that the information provided in the application will be processed in accordance with the data protection legislation and as to what information will appear on the electoral register;bspace for a bar code, local authority reference number and security code unique to each form; andcspace for the registration officer to include local authority information and details of how the registration officer may be contacted.3The Electoral Commission must obtain the approval of the Secretary of State to the design of the application form under paragraph (2) and must then make the form available to registration officers.3ABefore giving approval under paragraph (3), the Secretary of State must consult the Welsh Ministers.4A person making an application for alteration in respect of name under paragraph (1) must give to the registration officer as part of their application documentary evidence of the applicant’s change of name.5Where a person is unable to provide any documentary evidence, they must provide their date of birth and national insurance number as part of their application or, if they are not able to provide their date of birth or national insurance number, the reason why they are not able to do so.6Where the registration officer considers it appropriate, the officer may require that the applicant provide the original of any copy document provided under paragraph (4) after the application has been made.<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">Power to request additional evidence where certain information is unavailable or where the registration officer considers it necessary</Addition>26B1 Subject to paragraph (1A), this regulation applies where a registration officer considers additional evidence is necessary to verify the identity of a person or determine their entitlement to register in respect of their application under section 10ZC or 10ZD of the 1983 Act, including where that is necessary because the person is not able to state the information required by any of sub-paragraphs (e), (f) or (g) of regulation 26(1).1AWhere a person has made an application to be registered as an overseas elector under section 10ZC of the 1983 Act, this regulation only applies to the extent that a registration officer considers that additional evidence is necessary to verify the identity of the applicant (see regulations 24A and 26C to 26H for further provision in relation to overseas electors).2The registration officer may require that the applicant give them a copy, or where the registration officer considers it appropriate, the original, of one of the following documents—athe applicant’s passport;bthe applicant’s identity card issued in the European Economic Area;cthe applicant’s biometric immigration document issued in the United Kingdom in accordance with regulations made under section 5 of the Borders Act 2007;dthe applicant’s electoral identity card issued in Northern Ireland; orethe applicant’s photocard driving licence granted in the United Kingdom or driving licence granted by a Crown Dependency, which bears a photograph of the applicant.3Where an applicant is not able to give one of the documents in paragraph (2), the registration officer may require that the applicant give them a copy, or where the registration officer considers it appropriate, the original, of—aone of the following documents, which, except in relation to paragraph (vii), must have been issued in the United Kingdom or Crown Dependencies—ithe applicant’s birth certificate;iithe applicant’s marriage or civil partnership certificate;iiithe applicant’s adoption certificate;ivthe applicant’s firearms certificate granted under the Firearms Act 1968;vthe record of a decision on bail made in respect of the applicant in accordance with section 5(1) of the Bail Act 1976;vithe applicant’s driving licence, which is not in the form of a photocard; orviithe applicant’s driving licence granted other than in the United Kingdom or Crown Dependencies, which bears a photograph of the applicant and which must be valid for at least 12 months from the date the applicant entered the United Kingdom; andbtwo other documents, each of which may be either from sub-paragraph (a) or from paragraph (4).4Where the applicant is not able to give documents in accordance with paragraph (3), the registration officer may require that the applicant give them a copy, or where the registration officer considers it appropriate, the original, of four documents, each of which may be any of the following kinds of evidence and which must bear the applicant’s full name—aa financial statement, including but not limited to—ia mortgage statement;iia bank or building society statement or a letter from a bank or building society confirming that the applicant has opened an account with that bank or building society;iiia credit card statement;iva pension statement;ba council tax demand letter or statement;ca utility bill;da Form P45 or Form P60 issued to the applicant by their employer or former employer;ea statement of benefits or entitlement to benefits, such as a statement of child benefit, within the meaning of section 141 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, or a letter confirming that the applicant is entitled to housing benefit, within the meaning of section 130 of that Act.4AWhere an application is made in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration—aparagraph (3) applies as if, in sub-paragraph (a)(vii), the words from “and which must” to “Kingdom” were omitted;bparagraph (4) applies as if after “kinds of evidence” there were inserted “, must have been issued in the United Kingdom or Crown Dependencies”.5If an applicant is unable to give the documentary evidence required under paragraphs (2) to (4), the registration officer may aexcept where sub-paragraph (b) applies, require the applicant give an attestation as set out in paragraph (6);bwhere the application is made in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration, require the applicant give an attestation as set out in paragraph (6ZA).6An attestation must—aconfirm that the applicant is the person named in the application;bstate that the person signing the attestation is aware of the penalty for providing false information to a registration officer;cbe in writing and signed by a person—iwhom the registration officer is satisfied is of good standing in the community;iiwho is registered as an elector in a local authority area in England or Wales;iiiwho is not the spouse, civil partner, parent, grandparent, brother, sister, child or grandchild of the applicant; ...iv in relation to an application for registration as a local government elector in Wales who has not already signed attestations under this regulation for two applicants since, whichever is the later,—aathe date on which the revised register in which that person’s name appears was last published under section 13(1) of the 1983 Act; orbbthe date on which a notice specifying that person’s entry in the register was issued under (as the case may be) section 13A(2), 13AB(2), 13B or 13BC of that Act (and if there has been more than one such notice, the date on which the last one was issued) ; andvin relation to any other application for registration to which this paragraph applies, who has not already signed a relevant identity attestation for two other applicants since, whichever is the later,—aathe date on which the revised register in which the attestor’s name appears was last published under section 13(1) of the 1983 Act, orbbthe date on which a notice specifying the attestor’s entry in the register was issued under (as the case may be) section 13A(2), 13AB(2), 13B or 13BC of that Act (and if there has been more than one such notice, the date on which the last one was issued);dstate the full name, date of birth, address, electoral number and occupation of the person signing the attestation; andestate the date on which it is made.6ZAAn attestation under this paragraph must—aconfirm that the applicant is the person named in the application,bbe in writing and signed by a qualifying attestor,cstate the qualifying attestor’s full name, date of birth, occupation, residential address and (if different) the address in respect of which the qualifying attestor is registered as an elector,dstate—iwhere the qualifying attestor is registered in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration, the attestor’s British or Irish passport number together with its date and place of issue;iiotherwise—aawhere the qualifying attestor is registered in respect of an address in Northern Ireland and has been allocated a digital registration number in accordance with section 10B of the 1983 Act (register of electors in Northern Ireland: digital registration number), that digital registration number,bbin all other cases, the qualifying attestor’s electoral number,einclude an explanation as to the qualifying attestor’s ability to confirm that the applicant is the person named in the application, including (but not limited to) the qualifying attestor’s connection to the applicant and the length of time that that connection has existed,finclude—ian indication that the qualifying attestor is aware of section 13D(1) of the 1983 Act (offence of provision of false information to a registration officer), andiia declaration by the qualifying attestor that all information provided in the attestation is true, andgstate the date on which it is made.6ZBIn paragraph (6ZA), a “qualifying attestor” is a person—awho is aged 18 or over,bwho is not the spouse, civil partner, parent, grandparent, brother, sister, child or grandchild of the applicant,cwho is registered as an elector,dexcept where the person is registered in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration, whom the registration officer is satisfied is of good standing in the community, andewho has not already signed a relevant identity attestation for two other applicants since, whichever is the later,—ithe date on which the revised register in which the attestor’s name appears was last published under section 13(1) of the 1983 Act, oriithe date on which a notice specifying the attestor’s entry in the register was issued under (as the case may be) section 13A(2), 13AB(2), 13B or 13BC of that Act (and if there has been more than one such notice, the date on which the last one was issued).6ZCIn paragraphs (6)(c)(v) and (6ZB)(e), a relevant identity attestation is an attestation provided in accordance with—aparagraph (6) or (6ZA);bregulation 56C(5A) or (6);cregulation 26B(6) or (6ZA) or 56C(5A) or (6) of the Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001;caregulation 25A(3) of the Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008;dparagraph 16C(5) of Schedule 2 to the Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012;eregulation 72B(5A) or (6) of the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (Recall Petition) Regulations 2016;fregulation 7(6) of the Voter Identification Regulations 2022.6AIn relation to the registration of local government electors in Wales, paragraphs (2) to (6) do not apply in the case where the applicant is under the age of 16 if—athere is information available to the registration officer from any educational record relating to the applicant, andbthat information is sufficient to satisfy the registration officer as to the applicant's identity and entitlement to be registered.7Paragraphs (2) to (6A) do not apply where the application is made pursuant to the following declarations—aa service declaration on the grounds that the applicant is a Crown servant (within the meaning of regulation 14) or the spouse or civil partner of a Crown servant (within the meaning of regulation 14);ba service declaration on the grounds that the applicant is a member of the forces (within the meaning of section 59(1) of the 1983 Act);ca service declaration on the grounds that the applicant is the spouse or civil partner of a member of the forces (within the meaning of section 59(1) of the 1983 Act);cain relation to the registration of local government electors in Wales, a service declaration on the grounds that the applicant has a service qualification under section 14(1A) of the 1983 Act; ord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8In the case of an application in pursuance of a declaration within paragraph (7)(a) or (c), the registration officer may require that the applicant give them a copy, or where the registration officer considers it appropriate, the original, of one of the following documents, which has been certified by a Crown servant (within the meaning of regulation 14) or British Council employee or an officer of the forces (within the meaning of section 59(1) of the 1983 Act) who is not the applicant’s spouse or civil partner—athe applicant’s passport; orbthe applicant’s identity card issued in the European Economic Area.9In the case of an application in pursuance of a declaration within paragraph (7)(b), the registration officer may require that the applicant give an attestation which must—aconfirm that the applicant is the person named in the application;bbe in writing and signed by an officer of the forces (within the meaning of section 59(1) of the 1983 Act) who is not the spouse, civil partner, parent, grandparent, brother, sister, child or grandchild of the applicant;cstate the full name, address and rank of the person signing the attestation and the service (whether naval, military or air forces) in which they serve; anddstate the date on which it is made.9AIn the case of an application in pursuance of a service declaration within paragraph (7)(ca), the registration officer may require that the applicant give the officer one of the following documents or a copy of one of them certified by a relevant official—athe applicant's passport, orbthe applicant's identity card issued in the European Economic Area.9BIn paragraph (9A), “relevant official” means—aa Crown Servant (within the meaning of regulation 14),ba British Council employee, orcan officer of the forces (within the meaning of section 59(1) of the 1983 Act),who is not the applicant's parent, guardian, spouse or civil partner.10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10AIn relation to the registration of local government electors in England, where a registration officer considers that additional evidence is necessary in order to determine whether the applicant is a qualifying EU citizen or an EU citizen with retained rights, the registration officer may require that the applicant provide them with one or both of the following—ainformation enabling the registration officer to verify the applicant’s current or historical immigration status by electronic means, orba letter or document issued by the Home Office which indicates the current or historical immigration status of the applicant.10BWhere a registration officer has requested additional evidence under paragraph (10A) to determine whether a relevant EU applicant is an EU citizen with retained rights and either—athe applicant is not able to provide the requested information, orbotherwise, the registration officer considers it appropriate,the registration officer may request a statement of eligibility from the applicant.10CA statement of eligibility under paragraph (10B) must be in writing and—amust include—ithe applicant’s full name, date of birth, and the address in respect of which the applicant applies to be registered,iithe applicant’s full name as at IP completion day and, if different from the name provided under paragraph (i), an explanation for that difference,iiiconfirmation that the applicant is aware that it is an offence to provide false information to the registration officer, and of the maximum penalty for that offence, andivthe date on which it was made;bmust, where required by the registration officer, also include any or all of the following—ithe date on which the applicant initially resided in the United Kingdom,iithe nationality of the applicant as at IP completion day,iiithe immigration status held by the applicant as at IP completion day,ivthe applicant’s current immigration status,vdetails of any other forms of immigration status held by the applicant since IP completion day,videtails of any addresses in the United Kingdom at which the applicant has resided since IP completion day, andcmay include any other information or be accompanied by any documentary evidence relating to the applicant’s status as an EU citizen with retained rights.11Where a registration officer considers that additional evidence is necessary in order to determine whether the applicant is a qualifying Commonwealth citizen, the registration officer may require that the applicant provide evidence relating to the applicant’s immigration status, including, if applicable, the applicant’s biometric immigration document issued in the United Kingdom.12In this regulation—a“Crown Dependency” means the Bailiwick of Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey or the Isle of Man;b“qualifying Commonwealth citizen” has the same meaning as in section 4 of the 1983 Act.<Addition ChangeId="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707-1719646035025" CommentaryRef="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707">EU citizens: power to request additional evidence of immigration status or historical residency for purposes of determining eligibility to vote in a PCC election in Wales </Addition>26BA1Where a registration officer considers that additional evidence is necessary in order to determine whether a person who is a citizen of a member State and who makes an application under section 10ZC of the 1983 Act in Wales is eligible to vote in a PCC election, the registration officer may require that person to provide the registration officer with one or both of the following—ainformation enabling the registration officer to verify the person’s current or historical immigration status by electronic means;ba letter or document issued by the Home Office which indicates the current or historical immigration status of the person.2Paragraphs (10B) and (10C) of regulation 26B apply following a request under paragraph (1) as they apply following a request under paragraph (10A) of that regulation.<Addition ChangeId="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707-1719646035025" CommentaryRef="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707">EU citizens: power to request additional evidence as to change of name </Addition>26BB1Paragraph (2) applies where—aa person has made an application under section 10ZC of the 1983 Act to register as a local government elector, andbthe applicant’s name on an electronic certificate or document provided in accordance with regulation 26B(10A) to (10C) or 26BA is different from the name provided in accordance with regulation 26(1)(a).2Where this paragraph applies, the registration officer may require the applicant to provide—aan explanation as to the difference in name, andbsuch other evidence as the officer considers appropriate that confirms the change of the applicant’s name.<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">Overseas electors: power to request additional evidence where applicant under 18 when last resident in the United Kingdom</Addition>26C1This regulation applies where—aa person makes an application under section 10ZC of the 1983 Act in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration (“the applicant”),bin accordance with regulation 18(8), the applicant has given an indication that the applicant was under 18 years old on the last day, andcthe registration officer considers that additional evidence is necessary in order to satisfy the registration officer that the applicant was resident at the relevant address.2The registration officer may require the applicant to provide—athe full name of a parent or guardian of the applicant who was resident at the relevant address on the last day;bin respect of each such parent or guardian, an indication as to whether that parent or guardian was registered, in respect of the relevant address, in a register of parliamentary electors or a register of local government electors on the last day.3Where the applicant provides the full name of a parent in accordance with paragraph (2)(a), the applicant must also provide a copy of the applicant’s birth certificate which shows the name of the applicant’s parent provided in accordance with paragraph (2)(a) and the applicant’s date of birth.4Where the applicant provides the full name of a guardian in accordance with paragraph (2)(a), the registration officer must require the applicant to provide such other kind of evidence as the officer considers appropriate that confirms that the person named in accordance with paragraph (2)(a) was the guardian of the applicant.5Where the applicant provides a copy of a document in accordance with paragraph (3) or (4), the registration officer may, if the registration officer considers it appropriate, require the applicant to provide the original document.6In this regulation—last day” means the last day on which the applicant was resident in the United Kingdom;relevant address” means the address provided by the applicant in accordance with section 1C(3)(a)(i) or (4) of the 1985 Act.<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">Overseas electors: power to request additional evidence of previous residence</Addition>26D1This regulation applies where a registration officer considers that additional evidence is necessary in order to satisfy the registration officer that a person who makes an application under section 10ZC of the 1983 Act in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration (“the applicant”)—awhere the declaration is made in reliance on the previous registration condition, was previously entered in an electoral register in respect of the relevant address;bwhere the declaration is made in reliance on the previous residence condition—iwas resident at the relevant address on the last day that the applicant was resident in the United Kingdom, oriiwas not resident at the relevant address but could have made a declaration under section 7B of the 1983 Act (declaration of local connection) in respect of that address on the last day that the applicant was resident in the United Kingdom.2The registration officer may require that the applicant give them a copy, or where the registration officer considers it appropriate, the original, of any document which meets the evidential requirement.3For the purposes of paragraph (2), the “evidential requirement” in relation to a document is that the document—abears the full current or previous name of the applicant, andbbears the relevant address.4Any of the following documents which meets the evidential requirement in paragraph (3) is deemed to be conclusive evidence that the statement in paragraph (1)(a), (b)(i) or (b)(ii) (as the case may be) applies in respect of the applicant—aa driving licence granted in the United Kingdom (including an expired licence);ban instrument of a court appointment, such as a grant of probate or letters of administration;ca letter from the Office of the Public Guardian confirming the registration of a lasting power of attorney;da letter from His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs;ea council tax demand letter or statement;fa rent book issued by a local authority;ga statement of benefits or entitlement to benefits, such as a statement of child benefit, within the meaning of section 141 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, or a letter confirming that the applicant is entitled to housing benefit, within the meaning of section 130 of that Act;ha letter from the Department of Work and Pensions, confirming the applicant’s entitlement to a state pension;ia letter from a school, college, university or other educational institution which confirms the attendance of, or the offer of a place for, the applicant at that institution;ja letter from the Student Loans Company;kan official copy of the land register entry for the relevant address or other proof of title for the relevant address;la solicitor’s letter confirming the purchase of, or confirmation of the land registry registration of, the relevant address;ma Form P45, Form P60, reference or payslip issued to the applicant by their employer or former employer;na bank or building society passbook or statement, or a letter from a bank or building society confirming that the applicant has opened an account with that bank or building society;oa credit card statement;pa utility or mobile telephone bill;qa letter from an insurance provider.5In this regulation, “relevant address” means the address provided by the applicant in accordance with section 1C(2)(a)(i), (3)(a)(i) or (4) of the 1985 Act.<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">Overseas electors: power to request attestation as to applicant’s previous residence at relevant address</Addition>26E1This regulation applies where—aa person makes an application under section 10ZC of the 1983 Act in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration (“the applicant”),bthe registration officer has required the applicant to provide additional evidence in accordance with regulation 26D, andcthe registration officer considers that additional evidence is necessary in order to satisfy the registration officer that the applicant was resident at the relevant address, including where the applicant is unable to provide the evidence required under regulation 26D(2).2The registration officer may require that the applicant give an attestation of previous residence which must—aconfirm that the applicant was resident at the relevant address, andbgive an indication of the dates between which, to the best of the qualifying attestor’s knowledge, the applicant was resident at that address.3In this regulation—qualifying attestor” has the meaning given in regulation 26I(3);relevant address” means the address provided by the applicant in accordance with section 1C(2)(a)(i), (3)(a)(i) or (4) of the 1985 Act.<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">Overseas electors: power to request additional evidence as to applicant’s previous registration in pursuance of a service declaration or overseas elector’s declaration or as a merchant seaman</Addition>26F1This regulation applies where—aa person makes an application under section 10ZC of the 1983 Act in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration (“the applicant”) in reliance on the previous registration condition,bthe applicant claims that the registration referred to in section 1A(2)(a) of the 1985 Act was—iin pursuance of a service declaration,iion the basis that the applicant was treated as being resident at the relevant address in accordance with section 6 of the 1983 Act (residence: merchant seamen), oriiiin pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration made in reliance upon the previous registration condition, where paragraph (i) or (ii) applies to the registration referred to in section 1A(2)(a) of the 1985 Act in respect of that declaration,cthe registration officer has required the applicant to provide additional evidence in accordance with regulation 26D, anddthe registration officer considers that additional evidence is necessary in order to satisfy the registration officer that the applicant was previously entered in an electoral register in respect of the relevant address, including where the applicant is unable to provide the evidence required under regulation 26D(2).2The registration officer may require that the applicant—agive the registration officer a copy, or where the registration officer considers it appropriate, the original, of any document which—ibears the full name of the applicant, as provided in accordance with section 1C(1)(a) of the 1985 Act or regulation 18(3)(a), andiiconfirms that the applicant met the registration status requirement;bgive an attestation of registration status which must—iconfirm that the applicant met the registration status requirement, andiigive an indication of the dates between which, to the best of the qualifying attestor’s knowledge, the applicant met the requirement.3Paragraph (4) applies where the applicant’s registration referred to in section 1A(2)(a) of the 1985 Act was in pursuance of a service declaration by virtue of a service qualification related to another person (‘B’), as described in section 14(1)(d) or (e) or (1A) of the 1983 Act.4In addition to or instead of a requirement under paragraph (2)(a), the registration officer may require the applicant to give the registration officer a copy, or where the registration officer considers it appropriate, the original of any document which bears the full current or former name of B and confirms—aB’s service qualification under section 14(1) of the 1983 Act;bthat B is or was (as the case may be) the spouse, civil partner, parent or guardian of the applicant.5For the purposes of this regulation, “the registration status requirement”—awhere paragraph (1)(b)(i) applies (including where it applies in accordance with paragraph (1)(b)(iii)), is that the applicant had a service qualification under section 14(1) or (1A) of the 1983 Act;bwhere paragraph (1)(b)(ii) applies (including where it applies in accordance with paragraph (1)(b)(iii)), is that the applicant was a merchant seaman within the meaning of section 6 of the 1983 Act.6In this regulation—qualifying attestor” has the meaning given in regulation 26I(3);relevant address” means the address provided by the applicant in accordance with section 1C(2)(a)(i) of the 1985 Act.<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">Overseas electors: power to require additional evidence as to declaration of local connection</Addition>26G1This regulation applies where—aa person makes an application under section 10ZC of the 1983 Act in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration (“the applicant”) in reliance upon the previous registration condition,bthe applicant claims that the registration referred to in section 1A(2)(a) of the 1985 Act was—iin pursuance of a declaration under section 7B of the 1983 Act (declaration of local connection), oriiin pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration made in reliance upon the previous registration condition, where paragraph (i) of this sub-paragraph or paragraph (2)(a) applies to the registration referred to in section 1A(2)(a) of the 1985 Act in respect of that declaration,cthe registration officer has required the applicant to provide additional evidence in accordance with regulation 26D, anddthe registration officer considers that additional evidence is necessary in order to satisfy the registration officer that the applicant was previously entered in an electoral register in respect of the relevant address, including where the applicant is unable to provide the evidence required under regulation 26D(2).2This regulation also applies where—aa person makes an application under section 10ZC of the 1983 Act in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration (“the applicant”) in reliance upon the previous residence condition by virtue of section 1A(3)(b)(ii) of the 1985 Act,bthe registration officer has required the applicant to provide additional evidence in accordance with regulation 26D, andcthe registration officer considers that additional evidence is necessary in order to satisfy the registration officer that, on the last date that the applicant was resident in the United Kingdom, section 7B of the 1983 Act applied to the applicant, including where the applicant is unable to provide the evidence required under regulation 26D(2).3The registration officer may require that the applicant—agive the registration officer a copy, or where the registration officer considers it appropriate, the original, of any document which—ibears the full name of the applicant, as provided in accordance with section 1C(1)(a) of the 1985 Act or regulation 18(3)(a), andiiconfirms that the applicant met the local connection requirement;bgive an attestation of local connection which must—iconfirm on which basis the applicant met the local connection requirement, andiigive an indication of the dates between which, to the best of the qualifying attestor’s knowledge, the applicant met the requirement.4The local connection requirement is—awhere section 7B(2)(a) of the 1983 Act applied to the applicant, that—ithe applicant was a patient in a mental hospital (within the meaning of that section), andiisection 3A of the 1983 Act (disenfranchisement of offenders detained in mental hospitals) or section 7A of the 1983 Act (residence: persons remanded in custody etc.) did not apply to the applicant;bwhere section 7B(2)(b) of the 1983 Act applied to the applicant, that—ithe applicant was detained at any place pursuant to a relevant order or direction, andiithe applicant was so detained otherwise than after being convicted of any offence or a finding in criminal proceedings that the applicant did the act or made the omission charged;cwhere section 7B(2)(c) of the 1983 Act applied to the applicant, that the applicant—iwas not in legal custody, andiiwas not, for the purposes of section 4 of the 1983 Act, resident at any address in the United Kingdom;dwhere section 7B(2A) of the 1983 Act applied to the applicant, that—ithe applicant was under the age of 18 years and was a child who was looked after by a local authority, oriithe applicant was being kept in secure accommodation.5In paragraph (4)—afor the purposes of sub-paragraph (a)(ii), it is to be assumed that sections 3A and 7A of the 1983 Act were in force at any relevant time;bin sub-paragraph (b)(i), “relevant order or direction” has the meaning given in section 7A(6) of the 1983 Act;csection 7B(2D) of the 1983 Act applies to sub-paragraph (d) as it applies to section 7B(2B) of that Act.6In this regulation—qualifying attestor” has the meaning given in regulation 26I(3);relevant address” means the address provided by the applicant in accordance with section 1C(2)(a)(i) or (4) of the 1985 Act.<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">Overseas electors: power to require attestation as to applicant’s connection to relevant address</Addition>26H1Subject to paragraph (2), this regulation applies where—aa person makes an application under section 10ZC of the 1983 Act in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration (“the applicant”),bthe registration officer requires the applicant to give documentary evidence or an attestation in accordance with regulation 26F(2) or 26G(3), andcthe registration officer considers that additional evidence is necessary in order to satisfy the registration officer that the applicant has a previous connection to the relevant address.2This regulation does not apply where regulation 26G(4)(d) applies to the applicant.3The registration officer may require that the applicant give an attestation of relevant address connection which must—aconfirm that the applicant met the relevant address connection requirement, andbgive an indication of the dates between which, to the best of the qualifying attestor’s knowledge, the applicant met the requirement.4The relevant address connection requirement is—awhere regulation 26F(1)(b)(i) applies to the applicant (including where it applies in accordance with regulation 26F(1)(b)(iii)), that the applicant would have been residing at the relevant address but for the applicant’s service qualification within the meaning of section 14(1) or (1A) of the 1983 Act;bwhere regulation 26F(1)(b)(ii) applies to the applicant (including where it applies in accordance with regulation 26F(1)(b)(iii)), that the applicant—iwould have been residing at the relevant address but for the applicant’s occupation as a merchant seaman, oriicommonly stayed at the relevant address, which was a hotel or club providing accommodation for merchant seamen, during the course of the applicant’s occupation as a merchant seaman;cwhere regulation 26G(4)(a) or (b) applies to the applicant, that the applicant would have been residing at the relevant address if the applicant had not been a patient or detained;dwhere regulation 26G(4)(c) applies to the applicant, that the relevant address was, or was nearest to, a place in the United Kingdom where the applicant commonly spent a substantial part of the applicant’s time (whether during the day or at night).5In this regulation—qualifying attestor” has the meaning given in regulation 26I(3);relevant address” means the address provided by the applicant in accordance with section 1C(2)(a)(i) or (4) of the 1985 Act.<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">Overseas electors: supplemental provision as to attestations and the meaning of “qualifying attestor”</Addition>26I1An attestation of previous residence pursuant to regulation 26E(2), an attestation of registration status pursuant to regulation 26F(2)(b), an attestation of local connection pursuant to regulation 26G(3)(b), or an attestation of relevant address connection pursuant to regulation 26H(3) must—abe in writing and signed by a qualifying attestor;bstate the qualifying attestor’s full name, date of birth, occupation, residential address and (if different) the address in respect of which the qualifying attestor is registered as an elector;cstate—iwhere the qualifying attestor is registered in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration, the attestor’s British or Irish passport number together with its date and place of issue;iiotherwise—aawhere the qualifying attestor is registered in respect of an address in Northern Ireland and has been allocated a digital registration number in accordance with section 10B of the 1983 Act (register of electors in Northern Ireland: digital registration number), that digital registration number,bbin all other cases, the qualifying attestor’s electoral number;dinclude an explanation as to the qualifying attestor’s ability to confirm that the applicant met the relevant requirement, including (but not limited to) the qualifying attestor’s connection to the applicant and the length of time that that connection has existed;einclude—ian indication that the qualifying attestor is aware of section 13D(1) of the 1983 Act (offence of provision of false information to a registration officer), andiia declaration by the qualifying attestor that all of the information provided in the attestation is true;fstate the date on which it is made.2An attestation of relevant address connection pursuant to regulation 26H(3) may be combined with—aan attestation of registration status pursuant to regulation 26F(2)(b), orban attestation of local connection pursuant to regulation 26G(3)(b),where the qualifying attestor for each attestation is the same person.3In this regulation, and in regulations 26E, 26F, 26G and 26H, a “qualifying attestor” is a person—awho is aged 18 or over,bwho is not the spouse, civil partner, parent, grandparent, brother, sister, child or grandchild of the applicant,cwho is registered as an elector,dexcept where the person is registered in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration, whom the registration officer is satisfied is of good standing in the community, andewho has not already signed attestations to which paragraph (4) applies for two other applicants since, whichever is the later,—ithe date on which the revised register in which the attestor’s name appears was last published under section 13(1) of the 1983 Act; oriithe date on which a notice specifying the attestor’s entry in the register was issued under (as the case may be) section 13A(2), 13AB(2), 13B or 13BC of that Act (and if there has been more than one such notice, the date on which the last one was issued).4This paragraph applies to an attestation made in accordance with any of—aregulations 26E to 26H, ...bregulations 26E to 26H of the Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001 , andcregulations 25C and 27ZC to 27ZF of the Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008.<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">Overseas electors: power to require additional evidence as to change of name</Addition>26J1Paragraph (2) applies where a person makes an application under section 10ZC of the 1983 Act in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration (“the applicant”) and—athe applicant’s declaration includes a name in accordance with regulation 18(3)(a);bthe applicant’s name on a document provided in accordance with regulation 24A(3), 26C(3) or (4), 26D(2), 26F(2)(a) or 26G(3)(a) is different from both the name provided in accordance with section 1C(1)(a) of the 1985 Act and any name provided in accordance with regulation 18(3);cthe name of the applicant’s parent or guardian provided in accordance with regulation 26C(2)(a) is different from the name of that parent or guardian as it appears—ion the register described in regulation 26C(2)(b);iion a document provided in accordance with regulation 26C(3) or (4);dB’s name on a document provided by the applicant in accordance with regulation 26F(4)(a) or (b) is B’s former (and not current) name;eon a document provided by the applicant in accordance with regulation 26F(4)(a) B’s name is different from on any document provided by the applicant in accordance with regulation 26F(4)(b).2Where this paragraph applies, the registration officer may require the applicant to provide—aexcept where paragraph (1)(a) applies, an explanation as to the difference in name or, where paragraph (1)(c), (d) or (e) applies and the reason for the difference is not known by the applicant, a statement to that effect, andbwhere paragraph (1)(a) or (b) applies, such other evidence as the officer considers appropriate that confirms the change of the applicant’s name.3Where the applicant provides a copy of a document in accordance with paragraph (2)(b), the registration officer may, if the registration officer considers it appropriate, require the applicant to provide the original document.Objections to registration271Any objection to a person’s registration shall state—athe name of the person against whom the objection is made;b in the case of an objection made before that person is entered in the register, the address of that person as given in the application for registration;bain the case of an objection made after that person is entered in the register, the electoral number and qualifying address of that person contained in the register;cthe grounds of the objection;dthe name of the objector and his address as shown in the register (if so shown) together with the address to which correspondence should be sent if that address is different or if no address is shown in the register; andethe electoral number of the objector.2An objection shall be made in writing and be signed and dated by the person objecting.3In this Part of these Regulations “objection” includes representations made against an application for registration under section 13A(1)(za) of the 1983 Act.Inspection of applications and objections281 An entry on the list of applications for registration kept under regulation 29(2)(a) and any objection to a person’s registration shall be made available for inspection at the registration officer’s office until the application to which the entry relates or objection has been determined by the registration officer.2This regulation does not apply to an application for registration which is accompanied by an application for an anonymous entry.3In relation to the registration of local government electors in Wales, this regulation does not apply to an application made by a person under the age of 16.1974 c. 23; section 3(1) was amended by Schedule 15 to the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33).Section 54 was amended by Schedule 4 to the 1985 Act.Section 4 was substituted by section 1(2) of the 2000 Act.Reg. 25 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)Reg. 25(3)(b) substituted (19.3.2010) by The Service Voters’ Registration Period Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/882), arts. 1(2), 3Reg. 23(3)(b) and word omitted (1.1.2007) by virtue of The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2910), regs. 1(1), 3Reg. 24 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)Reg. 25A inserted (1.1.2007) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2910), regs. 1(1), 5Reg. 28 renumbered as reg. 28(1) (1.1.2007) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2910), regs. 1(1), 8(2)Reg. 28(2) inserted (1.1.2007) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2910), regs. 1(1), 8(3)Words in reg. 27(1)(b) inserted (1.1.2007) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2910), regs. 1(1), 7(2)Reg. 24(4A) inserted (1.1.2007) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2910), regs. 1(1), 4Reg. 27(1)(ba) inserted (1.1.2007) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2910), regs. 1(1), 7(3)Reg. 23 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)Reg. 28 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)Reg. 27 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)Reg. 25(3) substituted (1.1.2007) by The Service Voters’ Registration Period Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3406), arts. 1(2), 3Regs. 26A, 26B inserted (10.6.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(5)(b), 11Reg. 23(1A) inserted (10.6.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(5)(b), 7Words in reg. 24(2)(a) omitted (10.6.2014) by virtue of The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(5)(b), 8Words in reg. 25A(2)(b) substituted (10.6.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(5)(b), 9Reg. 26 substituted (10.6.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(5)(b), 10Words in reg. 27(3) substituted (10.6.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(5)(b), 12Words in reg. 28(1) substituted (10.6.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(5)(b), 13(a)Words in reg. 28(1) inserted (10.6.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(5)(b), 13(b)Reg. 25(3A) inserted (9.12.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3161), regs. 1, 5(a)Words in reg. 25(4) substituted (9.12.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3161), regs. 1, 5(b)Words in reg. 26A(4) substituted (3.3.2015) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/467), regs. 1, 3(a)Words in reg. 26A(5) substituted (3.3.2015) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/467), regs. 1, 3(b)Words in reg. 26A(6) substituted (3.3.2015) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/467), regs. 1, 3(c)Words in reg. 26(1)(a) omitted (3.12.2015) by virtue of The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1971), regs. 1, 4(a)Words in reg. 26(1)(e) substituted (3.12.2015) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1971), regs. 1, 4(b)Reg. 26(3)(ea) inserted (3.12.2015) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1971), regs. 1, 4(c)Reg. 26(4)(c) inserted (28.6.2016) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/694), regs. 1, 4(b)Reg. 26(5) substituted (28.6.2016) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/694), regs. 1, 4(c)Reg. 26(5A) inserted (28.6.2016) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/694), regs. 1, 4(d)Words in reg. 26(6) substituted (28.6.2016) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/694), regs. 1, 4(e)Words in reg. 26B(6)(c)(ii) substituted (28.6.2016) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/694), regs. 1, 5(a)Reg. 26B(6)(c)(iv) substituted (28.6.2016) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/694), regs. 1, 5(b)Words in reg. 26(9) substituted (1.4.2018) by The Wales Act 2017 (Consequential and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/272), regs. 1, 2(2)(a)Reg. 26(6A) inserted (24.5.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/644), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 3(2)Reg. 26A(3A) inserted (24.5.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/644), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 3(3)Words in reg. 26(3)(a) substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 254 (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)Words in reg. 26A(2)(a) substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 255 (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)Reg. 26(3)(ca) inserted (1.7.2018) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/312), regs. 1(3), 3(b)Reg. 26B(6)(c)(iv)(bb) substituted (1.7.2018) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/312), regs. 1(3), 4Reg. 26(3)(eb) revoked (22.1.2020) by The Representation of the People (Annual Canvass) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/50), regs. 2, 9Words in reg. 24 inserted (1.6.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), ss. 16(2), 42(3)(a)Reg. 25(5)-(7) inserted (1.6.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), ss. 22(2), 42(3)(a)Reg. 26(1A) inserted (1.6.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), ss. 16(3)(a), 42(3)(a)Reg. 26(3A) inserted (1.6.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), ss. 16(3)(d), 42(3)(a)Reg. 26(9A) inserted (1.6.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), ss. 16(3)(e), 42(3)(a)Word in reg. 26(3) inserted (1.6.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), ss. 16(3)(b), 42(3)(a)Reg. 26B(6A) inserted (1.6.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), ss. 16(4), 42(3)(a)Reg. 26B(9A)(9B) inserted (1.6.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), ss. 22(3)(b), 42(3)(a)Word in reg. 26B(7) substituted (1.6.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), ss. 22(3)(a)(i), 42(3)(a)Reg. 26B(7)(ca) inserted (1.6.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), ss. 22(3)(a)(ii), 42(3)(a)Reg. 28(3) inserted (1.6.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), ss. 16(5), 42(3)(a)Words in reg. 26(6) substituted (8.12.2021) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1265), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 28(3)(a) (with art. 12)Words in reg. 26(9) substituted (8.12.2021) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1265), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 28(3)(c)(i) (with art. 12)Words in reg. 26(9) substituted (8.12.2021) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1265), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 28(3)(c)(ii) (with art. 12)Words in reg. 26(11) substituted (8.12.2021) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1265), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 28(3)(d) (with art. 12)Words in reg. 26(6A) substituted (8.12.2021) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1265), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 28(3)(b) (with art. 12)Words in reg. 26A(3) substituted (8.12.2021) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1265), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 28(4)(a) (with art. 12)Words in reg. 26A(3A) substituted (8.12.2021) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1265), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 28(4)(b) (with art. 12)Words in reg. 26(11) inserted (31.10.2023) by The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(a)Reg. 26(12) inserted (31.10.2023) by The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(b)Regs. 26C-26J inserted (16.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(9) (with Sch. 2 para. 2(b))Reg. 24A inserted (16.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(3) (with Sch. 2 para. 2(b))Words in reg. 25 heading substituted (16.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(4)(a) (with Sch. 2 para. 3(1)(2))Word in reg. 25A heading inserted (16.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(6)(a)Reg. 25ZA inserted (16.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(5)Words in reg. 24 heading inserted (16.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(2)(a) (with Sch. 2 para. 2(b))Reg. 24(A1) inserted (16.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(2)(b) (with Sch. 2 para. 2(b))Reg. 24(2)(c) omitted (16.1.2024) by virtue of The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(2)(c)(i) (with Sch. 2 para. 2(b))Words in reg. 24(2)(d)(ii) omitted (16.1.2024) by virtue of The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(2)(c)(ii) (with Sch. 2 para. 2(b))Word in reg. 25(1) inserted (16.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(4)(b)(i) (with Sch. 2 para. 3(1)(2))Reg. 25(1)(c) and word omitted (16.1.2024) by virtue of The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(4)(b)(ii) (with Sch. 2 para. 3(1)(2))Words in reg. 25A(1) inserted (16.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(6)(b)Words in reg. 26(1)(c) inserted (16.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(7)(a)(i) (with Sch. 2 para. 2(b))Words in reg. 26(1)(d) inserted (16.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(7)(a)(ii) (with Sch. 2 para. 2(b))Words in reg. 26(4)(c) inserted (16.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(7)(b)Reg. 26(5)(za)(zb) inserted (16.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(7)(c)(i)Reg. 26(5)(a) omitted (16.1.2024) by virtue of The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(7)(c)(ii)Reg. 26(5)(b) omitted (16.1.2024) by virtue of The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(7)(c)(ii)Words in reg. 26(5A) inserted (16.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(7)(d)Reg. 26(9B)(9C) inserted (16.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(7)(e) (with Sch. 2 para. 2(b))Reg. 26(10) omitted (16.1.2024) by virtue of The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(7)(f) (with Sch. 2 para. 2(b))Reg. 26(11)(za) inserted (16.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(7)(g) (with Sch. 2 para. 2(b))Words in reg. 26B(1) substituted (16.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(8)(a) (with Sch. 2 para. 2(b))Reg. 26B(1A) inserted (16.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(8)(b) (with Sch. 2 para. 2(b))Reg. 26B(4A) inserted (16.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(8)(c) (with Sch. 2 para. 2(b))Reg. 26B(5)(a)(b) substituted for words (16.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(8)(d) (with Sch. 2 para. 2(b))Word in reg. 26B(6)(c) omitted (16.1.2024) by virtue of The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(8)(e)(i) (with Sch. 2 para. 2(b))Words in reg. 26B(6)(c)(iv) inserted (16.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(8)(e)(ii) (with Sch. 2 para. 2(b))Reg. 26B(6)(c)(v) and word inserted (16.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(8)(e)(iii) (with Sch. 2 para. 2(b))Reg. 26B(6ZA)-(6ZC) inserted (16.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(8)(f) (with Sch. 2 para. 2(b))Reg. 26B(7)(d) omitted (16.1.2024) by virtue of The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(8)(g) (with Sch. 2 para. 2(b))Reg. 26B(10) omitted (16.1.2024) by virtue of The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 5(8)(g) (with Sch. 2 para. 2(b))Reg. 26B(6ZC)(ca) inserted (16.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/43), regs. 1(1), 22(2) (with reg. 27(1))Word in reg. 26I(4)(a) omitted (16.1.2024) by virtue of The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/43), regs. 1(1), 22(3)(a) (with reg. 27(1))Reg. 26I(4)(c) and word inserted (16.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/43), regs. 1(1), 22(3)(b) (with reg. 27(1))Regs. 26BA, 26BB inserted (7.5.2024) by The Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1150), regs. 1(2), 34Words in reg. 24A(3)(d)(ii) substituted (7.5.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(3), 15(2)Reg. 26(1)(fa) inserted (7.5.2024) by The Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1150), regs. 1(2), 32(a) (with reg. 1(4)(a))Reg. 26(3)(b)(ba)-(bc) substituted for reg. 26(3)(b)(ba) (7.5.2024) by The Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1150), regs. 1(2), 32(b)Words in reg. 26(5)(za) inserted (7.5.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(3), 15(3)Reg. 26B(10A)-(10C) inserted (7.5.2024) by The Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1150), regs. 1(2), 33
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<dc:title>The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001</dc:title>
<dc:subject>Voting</dc:subject>
<dc:subject>Electoral registration</dc:subject>
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<dc:subject scheme="SIheading">REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE</dc:subject>
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Evidence as to age and nationality
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24
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<Text>
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<P2para>
<Text>Where a registration officer has doubts about a person’s age or nationality, he may require that person to produce such evidence as is specified in paragraph (2) below for the purposes of registration.</Text>
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<Text>The evidence which the registration officer may require is as follows—</Text>
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<Text>
a birth certificate
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...;
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<Text>a certificate of naturalisation;</Text>
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c
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<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
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<Text>in any other case—</Text>
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<P4para>
<Text>a document showing that he has become a Commonwealth citizen by virtue of registration; or</Text>
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<Text>
a statutory declaration that he is a qualifying Commonwealth citizen or citizen of the Republic of Ireland or a relevant citizen of the Union
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.
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<P2para>
<Text>
If any fee is payable in connection with the making of a declaration for the purposes of this regulation, the registration officer shall pay that fee and it shall be treated as part of his registration expenses within the meaning of section 54(1) of the 1983 Act
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.
</Text>
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<P2para>
<Text>Any such declaration shall be made available for inspection at the registration officer’s office until the determination of the application for registration and of any objections duly made to it.</Text>
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<Text>
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<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>This regulation does not apply where an application for registration is made in pursuance of a service declaration.</Text>
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<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In this regulation “qualifying Commonwealth citizen” has the same meaning as in section 4 of the 1983 Act
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.
</Text>
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<Title>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">Evidence as to age and nationality: registration of parliamentary electors and local government electors in England</Addition>
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<Pnumber PuncAfter=".">
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">24A</Addition>
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<P1para>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">1</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">Subject to paragraph (2), where a registration officer has doubts about a person’s (“P’s”) age or nationality, the officer may require P to produce such evidence as specified in paragraph (3) for the purposes of registration as a parliamentary elector or as a local government elector in England.</Addition>
</Text>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">2</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">Paragraph (1) does not apply where an application for registration is made in pursuance of a service declaration.</Addition>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">3</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">The evidence which the registration officer may require is—</Addition>
</Text>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">a</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">a birth certificate;</Addition>
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</P3>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">b</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">a certificate of naturalisation;</Addition>
</Text>
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</P3>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">c</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">where P has made an overseas elector’s declaration, further evidence of P’s status as a British citizen, including a document showing that P has become a British citizen by virtue of registration;</Addition>
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</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/24A/3/d/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/24A/3/d" id="regulation-24A-3-d">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">d</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">in any other case—</Addition>
</Text>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">i</Addition>
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<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">a document showing that P has become a Commonwealth citizen by virtue of registration, or</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">ii</Addition>
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<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">a statutory declaration that P is a qualifying Commonwealth citizen, citizen of the Republic of Ireland, </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-6a4654f61b04bb3f68afe4a37144a474-1719647123796" CommentaryRef="key-6a4654f61b04bb3f68afe4a37144a474">a qualifying EU citizen or an EU citizen with retained rights</Substitution>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">.</Addition>
</Text>
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</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">4</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">Where P has made an overseas elector’s declaration, the registration officer may require a copy of a document referred to in paragraph (3)(a) to (c).</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/24A/5/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/24A/5" id="regulation-24A-5">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">5</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">If any fee is payable in connection with the making of a declaration for the purposes of this regulation, the registration officer must pay that fee and it is to be treated as part of the officer’s registration expenses within the meaning of section 54(1) of the 1983 Act.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/24A/6/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/24A/6" id="regulation-24A-6">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">6</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">Subject to paragraph (7), any such declaration must be made available for inspection at the registration officer’s office until the determination of the application for registration and of any objections duly made to it.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/24A/7/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/24A/7" id="regulation-24A-7">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">7</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">Paragraph (6) does not apply where the declarant has, or has applied for, an anonymous entry.</Addition>
</Text>
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</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/24A/8/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/24A/8" id="regulation-24A-8">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">8</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">In this regulation “</Addition>
<Term>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">qualifying Commonwealth citizen</Addition>
</Term>
<Addition ChangeId="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b-1719495661374" CommentaryRef="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b">” has the same meaning as in section 4 of the 1983 Act.</Addition>
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<Title>
Reminders to electors registered pursuant to a
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</Title>
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<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-03e12c13e394c1ff0a34a89e570e56ef"/>
25
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<P1para>
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<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>This regulation applies in respect of a person registered in pursuance of—</Text>
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a service declaration;
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a declaration of local connection;
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...
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c
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<Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text>
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<Substitution ChangeId="key-1d4b95a5502be7186d014c76dac89d26-1695293603456" CommentaryRef="key-1d4b95a5502be7186d014c76dac89d26">in the case of a person mentioned in section 14(1)(a) or (d) of the 1983 Act (members of the forces and their spouses or civil partners) who is registered in pursuance of a service declaration, the period beginning 57 months after the date when the existing entry in a register of the person in question first takes effect and ending 58 months after that date.</Substitution>
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not apply in respect of a person to whom this regulation applies where—
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<Text>information which the registration officer has received indicates that that person is no longer entitled to make the relevant declaration.</Text>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e8d4318d7650eea4432516e1bb28a0c-1719045532497" CommentaryRef="key-1e8d4318d7650eea4432516e1bb28a0c">In relation to the registration of local government electors in Wales, paragraphs (6) and (7) apply in the case of a person registered in pursuance of a service declaration made by virtue of a service qualification under section 14(1A) of the 1983 Act.</Addition>
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<Text>
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<Text>
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</Text>
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<Pnumber>
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<Text>
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<Pnumber>
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<Text>
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</Text>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-8a214bdf902f95c67fa9b6b473bbbc84-1719495872367" CommentaryRef="key-8a214bdf902f95c67fa9b6b473bbbc84">a</Addition>
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<Text>
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</P3>
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<Pnumber>
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<P3para>
<Text>
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</Text>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-8a214bdf902f95c67fa9b6b473bbbc84-1719495872367" CommentaryRef="key-8a214bdf902f95c67fa9b6b473bbbc84">i</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-8a214bdf902f95c67fa9b6b473bbbc84-1719495872367" CommentaryRef="key-8a214bdf902f95c67fa9b6b473bbbc84">entered in the register anonymously after that date, P must make a fresh application under section 9B(1)(b) of the 1983 Act for an anonymous entry;</Addition>
</Text>
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</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/25ZA/2/b/ii/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/25ZA/2/b/ii" id="regulation-25ZA-2-b-ii">
<Pnumber>
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<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-8a214bdf902f95c67fa9b6b473bbbc84-1719495872367" CommentaryRef="key-8a214bdf902f95c67fa9b6b473bbbc84">entered in the register after that date without an anonymous entry, P must make a fresh application under section 10ZC of the 1983 Act together with a fresh overseas elector’s declaration.</Addition>
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</P3para>
</P3>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-8a214bdf902f95c67fa9b6b473bbbc84-1719495872367" CommentaryRef="key-8a214bdf902f95c67fa9b6b473bbbc84">3</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-8a214bdf902f95c67fa9b6b473bbbc84-1719495872367" CommentaryRef="key-8a214bdf902f95c67fa9b6b473bbbc84">Paragraph (2) does not apply where the registration officer has already received from P a fresh application under section 9B(1)(b) or section 10ZC of the 1983 Act.</Addition>
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</P2>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-8a214bdf902f95c67fa9b6b473bbbc84-1719495872367" CommentaryRef="key-8a214bdf902f95c67fa9b6b473bbbc84">4</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-8a214bdf902f95c67fa9b6b473bbbc84-1719495872367" CommentaryRef="key-8a214bdf902f95c67fa9b6b473bbbc84">A reminder under paragraph (2) may be sent to P’s address by post or sent to P by electronic means.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
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<Pnumber>
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<Text>
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<Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-a4b61e0b5d58a40f6af11c4185bcdf81-1669127878756" CommentaryRef="key-a4b61e0b5d58a40f6af11c4185bcdf81"> persons who have an anonymous entry</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-a4b61e0b5d58a40f6af11c4185bcdf81-1669127878756" CommentaryRef="key-a4b61e0b5d58a40f6af11c4185bcdf81">if he wishes to remain entered in the register anonymously, the application for registration must be accompanied by a fresh application for an anonymous entry.</Addition>
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<Substitution ChangeId="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771-1717664250294" CommentaryRef="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771">, an indication of whether the person was registered in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration during this period;</Substitution>
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<Substitution ChangeId="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771-1717664250294" CommentaryRef="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771">k</Substitution>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-2b04a1739b15675393e7811113916187-1719045608000" CommentaryRef="key-2b04a1739b15675393e7811113916187">under the age of 16,</Addition>
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<Substitution ChangeId="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771-1717664250294" CommentaryRef="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771">in the case of an application in pursuance of a service declaration on the grounds that the applicant is a member of the forces (within the meaning of section 59(1) of the 1983 Act) or the spouse or civil partner of a member of the forces (within the meaning of section 59(1) of the 1983 Act), also include a statement that the applicant must renew their application for registration every 5 years but may cancel it at any time;</Substitution>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-a03dc865b484932bb9467dd770c36c65-1719501029734" CommentaryRef="key-a03dc865b484932bb9467dd770c36c65">in relation to the registration of local government electors in Wales,</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-9893aa65fcaefd136680b1b4c510c4a3-1718812690514" CommentaryRef="key-9893aa65fcaefd136680b1b4c510c4a3"> not include space for the information mentioned in paragraph (3)(eb).</Addition>
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<Substitution ChangeId="key-61d89cb3c2027ac49615a20b99ee324a-1718812725159" CommentaryRef="key-61d89cb3c2027ac49615a20b99ee324a">5</Substitution>
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<Substitution ChangeId="key-61d89cb3c2027ac49615a20b99ee324a-1718812725159" CommentaryRef="key-61d89cb3c2027ac49615a20b99ee324a">The paper application form for persons applying to be registered in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration must—</Substitution>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-42c2725b576d75c36e445b50537962c1-1719501082566" CommentaryRef="key-42c2725b576d75c36e445b50537962c1">instead of the statement required in paragraph (3)(ba) </Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-3033290493eb351b07c735968cb1a982-1718812750033" CommentaryRef="key-3033290493eb351b07c735968cb1a982"> in pursuance of a declaration of local connection must not include space for the information mentioned in paragraph (3)(eb).</Addition>
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<Substitution ChangeId="key-296d511e88d5140b9565268ffb9ac4c1-1719180220000" CommentaryRef="key-296d511e88d5140b9565268ffb9ac4c1">Secretary of State</Substitution>
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<Substitution ChangeId="key-9294cf020a5addfab4a4e32c9593fcfd-1719180220004" CommentaryRef="key-9294cf020a5addfab4a4e32c9593fcfd">Secretary of State</Substitution>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-da8a7e7229f4415abe1273757c2c6c78-1718984032000" CommentaryRef="key-da8a7e7229f4415abe1273757c2c6c78"> must consult the Welsh Ministers.</Addition>
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<Substitution ChangeId="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771-1717664250294" CommentaryRef="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771">7</Substitution>
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<Substitution ChangeId="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771-1717664250294" CommentaryRef="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771">8</Substitution>
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<Substitution ChangeId="key-fc837dfe30656bcdcb90adaf511bd3d1-1719180220001" CommentaryRef="key-fc837dfe30656bcdcb90adaf511bd3d1">Secretary of State</Substitution>
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<Substitution ChangeId="key-8284190cfd12d1fed0f1e7943401f229-1718889873657" CommentaryRef="key-8284190cfd12d1fed0f1e7943401f229">, an application under paragraph (1) may be made through the digital service, the </Substitution>
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<Substitution ChangeId="key-8284190cfd12d1fed0f1e7943401f229-1718889873657" CommentaryRef="key-8284190cfd12d1fed0f1e7943401f229">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-8ab0933f341fcd45532ebaa77fb24715-1719180220002" CommentaryRef="key-8ab0933f341fcd45532ebaa77fb24715">Secretary of State</Substitution>
</Substitution>
</Substitution>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771-1717664250294" CommentaryRef="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771"> must request the applicant’s email address and telephone number or numbers and provide an explanation of the purpose for which this information will be used.</Substitution>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-9ebfda396f9ca19dc71f6fffe57cf661-1719045608002" CommentaryRef="key-9ebfda396f9ca19dc71f6fffe57cf661">9A</Addition>
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<Text>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771-1717664250294" CommentaryRef="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771">
<Addition ChangeId="key-9ebfda396f9ca19dc71f6fffe57cf661-1719045608002" CommentaryRef="key-9ebfda396f9ca19dc71f6fffe57cf661">In relation to the registration of local government electors in Wales, paragraphs (1)(f) and (8)(a) do not apply in the case where the applicant is under the age of 16.</Addition>
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</P2>
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<Pnumber>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-870e25c356ba460e8d78d94224defe1d-1719501235159" CommentaryRef="key-870e25c356ba460e8d78d94224defe1d">9B</Addition>
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<Text>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771-1717664250294" CommentaryRef="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771">
<Addition ChangeId="key-870e25c356ba460e8d78d94224defe1d-1719501235159" CommentaryRef="key-870e25c356ba460e8d78d94224defe1d">Where—</Addition>
</Substitution>
</Text>
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<Pnumber>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-870e25c356ba460e8d78d94224defe1d-1719501235159" CommentaryRef="key-870e25c356ba460e8d78d94224defe1d">a</Addition>
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<Text>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771-1717664250294" CommentaryRef="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771">
<Addition ChangeId="key-870e25c356ba460e8d78d94224defe1d-1719501235159" CommentaryRef="key-870e25c356ba460e8d78d94224defe1d">an applicant makes an application in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration, and</Addition>
</Substitution>
</Text>
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</P3>
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<Pnumber>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771-1717664250294" CommentaryRef="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771">
<Addition ChangeId="key-870e25c356ba460e8d78d94224defe1d-1719501235159" CommentaryRef="key-870e25c356ba460e8d78d94224defe1d">b</Addition>
</Substitution>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771-1717664250294" CommentaryRef="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771">
<Addition ChangeId="key-870e25c356ba460e8d78d94224defe1d-1719501235159" CommentaryRef="key-870e25c356ba460e8d78d94224defe1d">the applicant is unable to provide a national insurance number in accordance with paragraph (1)(f),</Addition>
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</P3>
<Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-870e25c356ba460e8d78d94224defe1d-1719501235159" CommentaryRef="key-870e25c356ba460e8d78d94224defe1d">the applicant may provide as part of the application a copy of any of the documents listed in regulation 26B(2) to (4).</Addition>
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</P2>
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<Pnumber>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771-1717664250294" CommentaryRef="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771">
<Addition ChangeId="key-870e25c356ba460e8d78d94224defe1d-1719501235159" CommentaryRef="key-870e25c356ba460e8d78d94224defe1d">9C</Addition>
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<Text>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771-1717664250294" CommentaryRef="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771">
<Addition ChangeId="key-870e25c356ba460e8d78d94224defe1d-1719501235159" CommentaryRef="key-870e25c356ba460e8d78d94224defe1d">Where an applicant makes an application in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration in reliance upon the previous residence condition, the applicant may provide as part of the application a copy of any document which meets the evidential requirement described in regulation 26D(3).</Addition>
</Substitution>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26/10/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26/10" id="regulation-26-10">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-7847c9c059052ea612a34b7ee3a0a90f"/>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771-1717664250294" CommentaryRef="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771">10</Substitution>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771-1717664250294" CommentaryRef="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Substitution>
</Text>
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</P2>
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<Pnumber>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771-1717664250294" CommentaryRef="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771">11</Substitution>
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<Text>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771-1717664250294" CommentaryRef="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771">The </Substitution>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771-1717664250294" CommentaryRef="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-653f12413db0e36896cd306cd59989a7-1719180220003" CommentaryRef="key-653f12413db0e36896cd306cd59989a7">Secretary of State</Substitution>
</Substitution>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771-1717664250294" CommentaryRef="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771"> must send to the registration officer any application he receives </Substitution>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771-1717664250294" CommentaryRef="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771">
<Addition ChangeId="key-ad2d2924b9e9b6f4ce277f556d3a073e-1719245258400" CommentaryRef="key-ad2d2924b9e9b6f4ce277f556d3a073e">, subject to paragraph (12),</Addition>
</Substitution>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771-1717664250294" CommentaryRef="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771"> together with—</Substitution>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-60b2116db4b5c851f28f81aebdccaa88-1719501298155" CommentaryRef="key-60b2116db4b5c851f28f81aebdccaa88">za</Addition>
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<Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-60b2116db4b5c851f28f81aebdccaa88-1719501298155" CommentaryRef="key-60b2116db4b5c851f28f81aebdccaa88">any copy documentation provided by the applicant in accordance with paragraph (9B) or (9C);</Addition>
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</P3>
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<Pnumber>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771-1717664250294" CommentaryRef="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771">a</Substitution>
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<Text>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771-1717664250294" CommentaryRef="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771">the applicant’s email address and telephone numbers (if provided); and</Substitution>
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</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26/11/b/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26/11/b" id="regulation-26-11-b">
<Pnumber>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771-1717664250294" CommentaryRef="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771">b</Substitution>
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<Text>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771-1717664250294" CommentaryRef="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771">a reference number unique to that application.</Substitution>
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<Pnumber>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771-1717664250294" CommentaryRef="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771">
<Addition ChangeId="key-5bf0351d4ea5a2ba54a0421109044080-1719245305257" CommentaryRef="key-5bf0351d4ea5a2ba54a0421109044080">12</Addition>
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<Text>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771-1717664250294" CommentaryRef="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771">
<Addition ChangeId="key-5bf0351d4ea5a2ba54a0421109044080-1719245305257" CommentaryRef="key-5bf0351d4ea5a2ba54a0421109044080">Where an application made through the digital service in accordance with paragraph (9) includes the applicant’s national insurance number the Secretary of State—</Addition>
</Substitution>
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<Pnumber>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771-1717664250294" CommentaryRef="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771">
<Addition ChangeId="key-5bf0351d4ea5a2ba54a0421109044080-1719245305257" CommentaryRef="key-5bf0351d4ea5a2ba54a0421109044080">a</Addition>
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<Text>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771-1717664250294" CommentaryRef="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771">
<Addition ChangeId="key-5bf0351d4ea5a2ba54a0421109044080-1719245305257" CommentaryRef="key-5bf0351d4ea5a2ba54a0421109044080">may send the registration officer that application without the national insurance number, and</Addition>
</Substitution>
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<Pnumber>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-5bf0351d4ea5a2ba54a0421109044080-1719245305257" CommentaryRef="key-5bf0351d4ea5a2ba54a0421109044080">b</Addition>
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<Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-5bf0351d4ea5a2ba54a0421109044080-1719245305257" CommentaryRef="key-5bf0351d4ea5a2ba54a0421109044080">where the Secretary of State does so, must indicate to the registration officer that a national insurance number was included when the application was made by the applicant.</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">26A</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">1</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">An application for alteration in respect of name under section 10ZD of the 1983 Act must be in writing and must state—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26A/1/a/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26A/1/a" id="regulation-26A-1-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">a</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">the applicant’s full name;</Addition>
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</P3>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">b</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">the full name in respect of which the applicant is currently registered;</Addition>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">c</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">the date of the change of name;</Addition>
</Text>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">d</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">the address in respect of which the applicant is registered;</Addition>
</Text>
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</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26A/1/e/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26A/1/e" id="regulation-26A-1-e">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">e</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">a declaration by the applicant that the information provided in the application is true;</Addition>
</Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">the date of the application.</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">2</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">The Electoral Commission must design a form for applications for alteration in respect of name under section 10ZD of the 1983 Act, which requires the information in paragraph (1) and includes—</Addition>
</Text>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">a</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">a statement that the information provided in the application will be processed in accordance with </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-f1c9038ea3b8379c9ecba83182fddfc7-1718985474000" CommentaryRef="key-f1c9038ea3b8379c9ecba83182fddfc7">the data protection legislation</Substitution>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952"> and as to what information will appear on the electoral register;</Addition>
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</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26A/2/b/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26A/2/b" id="regulation-26A-2-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">b</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">space for a bar code, local authority reference number and security code unique to each form; and</Addition>
</Text>
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</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26A/2/c/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26A/2/c" id="regulation-26A-2-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">c</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">space for the registration officer to include local authority information and details of how the registration officer may be contacted.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">3</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">The Electoral Commission must obtain the approval of the </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-66f363c736e164ece84278ac06da6e24-1719180449000" CommentaryRef="key-66f363c736e164ece84278ac06da6e24">Secretary of State</Substitution>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952"> to the design of the application form under paragraph (2) and must then make the form available to registration officers.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-a9cb6f47060056bdfdbd171cec64f5be-1718984292000" CommentaryRef="key-a9cb6f47060056bdfdbd171cec64f5be">3A</Addition>
</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-a9cb6f47060056bdfdbd171cec64f5be-1718984292000" CommentaryRef="key-a9cb6f47060056bdfdbd171cec64f5be">Before giving approval under paragraph (3), the </Addition>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-a9cb6f47060056bdfdbd171cec64f5be-1718984292000" CommentaryRef="key-a9cb6f47060056bdfdbd171cec64f5be">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-9a9f0102b6de53d6277a41b919a4ca67-1719180449001" CommentaryRef="key-9a9f0102b6de53d6277a41b919a4ca67">Secretary of State</Substitution>
</Addition>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-a9cb6f47060056bdfdbd171cec64f5be-1718984292000" CommentaryRef="key-a9cb6f47060056bdfdbd171cec64f5be"> must consult the Welsh Ministers.</Addition>
</Addition>
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</P2>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">4</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">A person making an application for alteration in respect of name under paragraph (1) must give to the registration officer as part of their application </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-49ba0dad45cc00168b19fac87f9529a9-1718026236868" CommentaryRef="key-49ba0dad45cc00168b19fac87f9529a9">documentary evidence of the applicant’s change of name</Substitution>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26A/5/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26A/5" id="regulation-26A-5">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">5</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">Where a person is unable to provide </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-fb282db5260fba98b9d83c575cfc9b6b-1718026325047" CommentaryRef="key-fb282db5260fba98b9d83c575cfc9b6b">any documentary evidence</Substitution>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">, they must provide their date of birth and national insurance number as part of their application or, if they are not able to provide their date of birth or national insurance number, the reason why they are not able to do so.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26A/6/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26A/6" id="regulation-26A-6">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">6</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">Where the registration officer considers it appropriate, the officer may require that the applicant provide the original of </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-da106e645b9a230476a0888ca50de9e1-1718026369336" CommentaryRef="key-da106e645b9a230476a0888ca50de9e1">any copy document</Substitution>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952"> provided under paragraph (4) after the application has been made.</Addition>
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<Title>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">Power to request additional evidence where certain information is unavailable or where the registration officer considers it necessary</Addition>
</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B" id="regulation-26B">
<Pnumber PuncAfter=".">
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">26B</Addition>
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<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/1/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/1" id="regulation-26B-1">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">1</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-67bea65a0d5a101403c2773d9f54dcf6-1719502089956" CommentaryRef="key-67bea65a0d5a101403c2773d9f54dcf6">Subject to paragraph (1A), this</Substitution>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952"> regulation applies where a registration officer considers additional evidence is necessary to verify the identity of a person or determine their entitlement to register in respect of their application under section 10ZC or 10ZD of the 1983 Act, including where that is necessary because the person is not able to state the information required by any of sub-paragraphs (e), (f) or (g) of regulation 26(1).</Addition>
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</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/1A/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/1A" id="regulation-26B-1A">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-56b9529ba30d91589b432249acf20bb8-1719502108601" CommentaryRef="key-56b9529ba30d91589b432249acf20bb8">1A</Addition>
</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-56b9529ba30d91589b432249acf20bb8-1719502108601" CommentaryRef="key-56b9529ba30d91589b432249acf20bb8">Where a person has made an application to be registered as an overseas elector under section 10ZC of the 1983 Act, this regulation only applies to the extent that a registration officer considers that additional evidence is necessary to verify the identity of the applicant (see regulations 24A and 26C to 26H for further provision in relation to overseas electors).</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/2/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/2" id="regulation-26B-2">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">2</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">The registration officer may require that the applicant give them a copy, or where the registration officer considers it appropriate, the original, of one of the following documents—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/2/a/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/2/a" id="regulation-26B-2-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">the applicant’s passport;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/2/b/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/2/b" id="regulation-26B-2-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">b</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">the applicant’s identity card issued in the European Economic Area;</Addition>
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</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/2/c/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/2/c" id="regulation-26B-2-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">c</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">the applicant’s biometric immigration document issued in the United Kingdom in accordance with regulations made under section 5 of the Borders Act 2007;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/2/d/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/2/d" id="regulation-26B-2-d">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">d</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">the applicant’s electoral identity card issued in Northern Ireland; or</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/2/e/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/2/e" id="regulation-26B-2-e">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">e</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">the applicant’s photocard driving licence granted in the United Kingdom or driving licence granted by a Crown Dependency, which bears a photograph of the applicant.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/3/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/3" id="regulation-26B-3">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">3</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">Where an applicant is not able to give one of the documents in paragraph (2), the registration officer may require that the applicant give them a copy, or where the registration officer considers it appropriate, the original, of—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/3/a/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/3/a" id="regulation-26B-3-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">one of the following documents, which, except in relation to paragraph (vii), must have been issued in the United Kingdom or Crown Dependencies—</Addition>
</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/3/a/i/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/3/a/i" id="regulation-26B-3-a-i">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">i</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">the applicant’s birth certificate;</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/3/a/ii/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/3/a/ii" id="regulation-26B-3-a-ii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">ii</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">the applicant’s marriage or civil partnership certificate;</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/3/a/iii/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/3/a/iii" id="regulation-26B-3-a-iii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">iii</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">the applicant’s adoption certificate;</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/3/a/iv/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/3/a/iv" id="regulation-26B-3-a-iv">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">iv</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">the applicant’s firearms certificate granted under the Firearms Act 1968;</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/3/a/v/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/3/a/v" id="regulation-26B-3-a-v">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">v</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">the record of a decision on bail made in respect of the applicant in accordance with section 5(1) of the Bail Act 1976;</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/3/a/vi/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/3/a/vi" id="regulation-26B-3-a-vi">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">vi</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">the applicant’s driving licence, which is not in the form of a photocard; or</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/3/a/vii/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/3/a/vii" id="regulation-26B-3-a-vii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">vii</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">the applicant’s driving licence granted other than in the United Kingdom or Crown Dependencies, which bears a photograph of the applicant and which must be valid for at least 12 months from the date the applicant entered the United Kingdom; and</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/3/b/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/3/b" id="regulation-26B-3-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">two other documents, each of which may be either from sub-paragraph (a) or from paragraph (4).</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/4/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/4" id="regulation-26B-4">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">4</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">Where the applicant is not able to give documents in accordance with paragraph (3), the registration officer may require that the applicant give them a copy, or where the registration officer considers it appropriate, the original, of four documents, each of which may be any of the following kinds of evidence and which must bear the applicant’s full name—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/4/a/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/4/a" id="regulation-26B-4-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">a financial statement, including but not limited to—</Addition>
</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/4/a/i/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/4/a/i" id="regulation-26B-4-a-i">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">i</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">a mortgage statement;</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/4/a/ii/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/4/a/ii" id="regulation-26B-4-a-ii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">ii</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">a bank or building society statement or a letter from a bank or building society confirming that the applicant has opened an account with that bank or building society;</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/4/a/iii/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/4/a/iii" id="regulation-26B-4-a-iii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">iii</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">a credit card statement;</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/4/a/iv/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/4/a/iv" id="regulation-26B-4-a-iv">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">iv</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">a pension statement;</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/4/b/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/4/b" id="regulation-26B-4-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">a council tax demand letter or statement;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/4/c/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/4/c" id="regulation-26B-4-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">c</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">a utility bill;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/4/d/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/4/d" id="regulation-26B-4-d">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">d</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">a Form P45 or Form P60 issued to the applicant by their employer or former employer;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/4/e/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/4/e" id="regulation-26B-4-e">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">e</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">a statement of benefits or entitlement to benefits, such as a statement of child benefit, within the meaning of section 141 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, or a letter confirming that the applicant is entitled to housing benefit, within the meaning of section 130 of that Act.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/4A/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/4A" id="regulation-26B-4A">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6cf855284df377076d6035b0167a5b22-1719502134978" CommentaryRef="key-6cf855284df377076d6035b0167a5b22">4A</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6cf855284df377076d6035b0167a5b22-1719502134978" CommentaryRef="key-6cf855284df377076d6035b0167a5b22">Where an application is made in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/4A/a/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/4A/a" id="regulation-26B-4A-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6cf855284df377076d6035b0167a5b22-1719502134978" CommentaryRef="key-6cf855284df377076d6035b0167a5b22">a</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6cf855284df377076d6035b0167a5b22-1719502134978" CommentaryRef="key-6cf855284df377076d6035b0167a5b22">paragraph (3) applies as if, in sub-paragraph (a)(vii), the words from “and which must” to “Kingdom” were omitted;</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/4A/b/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/4A/b" id="regulation-26B-4A-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6cf855284df377076d6035b0167a5b22-1719502134978" CommentaryRef="key-6cf855284df377076d6035b0167a5b22">b</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6cf855284df377076d6035b0167a5b22-1719502134978" CommentaryRef="key-6cf855284df377076d6035b0167a5b22">paragraph (4) applies as if after “kinds of evidence” there were inserted </Addition>
</Addition>
<InlineAmendment>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6cf855284df377076d6035b0167a5b22-1719502134978" CommentaryRef="key-6cf855284df377076d6035b0167a5b22">“, must have been issued in the United Kingdom or Crown Dependencies”</Addition>
</Addition>
</InlineAmendment>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6cf855284df377076d6035b0167a5b22-1719502134978" CommentaryRef="key-6cf855284df377076d6035b0167a5b22">.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/5/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/5" id="regulation-26B-5">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">5</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">If an applicant is unable to give the documentary evidence required under paragraphs (2) to (4), the registration officer may </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-ffb6a496e25b356b8e90dae9732bb0dc-1719502171630" CommentaryRef="key-ffb6a496e25b356b8e90dae9732bb0dc"></Substitution>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/5/a/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/5/a" id="regulation-26B-5-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-ffb6a496e25b356b8e90dae9732bb0dc-1719502171630" CommentaryRef="key-ffb6a496e25b356b8e90dae9732bb0dc">a</Substitution>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-ffb6a496e25b356b8e90dae9732bb0dc-1719502171630" CommentaryRef="key-ffb6a496e25b356b8e90dae9732bb0dc">except where sub-paragraph (b) applies, require the applicant give an attestation as set out in paragraph (6);</Substitution>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/5/b/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/5/b" id="regulation-26B-5-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-ffb6a496e25b356b8e90dae9732bb0dc-1719502171630" CommentaryRef="key-ffb6a496e25b356b8e90dae9732bb0dc">b</Substitution>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-ffb6a496e25b356b8e90dae9732bb0dc-1719502171630" CommentaryRef="key-ffb6a496e25b356b8e90dae9732bb0dc">where the application is made in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration, require the applicant give an attestation as set out in paragraph (6ZA).</Substitution>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6" id="regulation-26B-6">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">6</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">An attestation must—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6/a/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6/a" id="regulation-26B-6-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">confirm that the applicant is the person named in the application;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6/b/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6/b" id="regulation-26B-6-b">
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<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">b</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">state that the person signing the attestation is aware of the penalty for providing false information to a registration officer;</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">c</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">be in writing and signed by a person—</Addition>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">i</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">whom the registration officer is satisfied is of good standing in the community;</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">ii</Addition>
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</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">;</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">iii</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">who is not the spouse, civil partner, parent, grandparent, brother, sister, child or grandchild of the applicant; </Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">...</Addition>
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<Pnumber>
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<Substitution ChangeId="key-6b07b06962225a9461333ef1b8a02d50-1718813061731" CommentaryRef="key-6b07b06962225a9461333ef1b8a02d50">
<Addition ChangeId="key-15ce92486b3c3f0996220f21690701a2-1719502277544" CommentaryRef="key-15ce92486b3c3f0996220f21690701a2">in relation to an application for registration as a local government elector in Wales</Addition>
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</Addition>
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<Substitution ChangeId="key-6b07b06962225a9461333ef1b8a02d50-1718813061731" CommentaryRef="key-6b07b06962225a9461333ef1b8a02d50"> who has not already signed attestations under this regulation for two applicants since, whichever is the later,—</Substitution>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-6b07b06962225a9461333ef1b8a02d50-1718813061731" CommentaryRef="key-6b07b06962225a9461333ef1b8a02d50">aa</Substitution>
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<Substitution ChangeId="key-6b07b06962225a9461333ef1b8a02d50-1718813061731" CommentaryRef="key-6b07b06962225a9461333ef1b8a02d50">the date on which the revised register in which that person’s name appears was last published under section 13(1) of the 1983 Act; or</Substitution>
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<Pnumber>
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<Substitution ChangeId="key-1600aba0bee9b40bd6324c939108fcbe-1719004571000" CommentaryRef="key-1600aba0bee9b40bd6324c939108fcbe">bb</Substitution>
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<Text>
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<Substitution ChangeId="key-6b07b06962225a9461333ef1b8a02d50-1718813061731" CommentaryRef="key-6b07b06962225a9461333ef1b8a02d50">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-1600aba0bee9b40bd6324c939108fcbe-1719004571000" CommentaryRef="key-1600aba0bee9b40bd6324c939108fcbe">the date on which a notice specifying that person’s entry in the register was issued under (as the case may be) section 13A(2), 13AB(2), 13B or 13BC of that Act (and if there has been more than one such notice, the date on which the last one was issued)</Substitution>
</Substitution>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-5d2be437805bba0b9d0ae6dbe506db54-1719502348796" CommentaryRef="key-5d2be437805bba0b9d0ae6dbe506db54">; and</Addition>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-5d2be437805bba0b9d0ae6dbe506db54-1719502348796" CommentaryRef="key-5d2be437805bba0b9d0ae6dbe506db54">v</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-5d2be437805bba0b9d0ae6dbe506db54-1719502348796" CommentaryRef="key-5d2be437805bba0b9d0ae6dbe506db54">in relation to any other application for registration to which this paragraph applies, who has not already signed a relevant identity attestation for two other applicants since, whichever is the later,—</Addition>
</Addition>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-5d2be437805bba0b9d0ae6dbe506db54-1719502348796" CommentaryRef="key-5d2be437805bba0b9d0ae6dbe506db54">aa</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-5d2be437805bba0b9d0ae6dbe506db54-1719502348796" CommentaryRef="key-5d2be437805bba0b9d0ae6dbe506db54">the date on which the revised register in which the attestor’s name appears was last published under section 13(1) of the 1983 Act, or</Addition>
</Addition>
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<P5 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6/c/v/bb/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6/c/v/bb" id="regulation-26B-6-c-v-bb">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-5d2be437805bba0b9d0ae6dbe506db54-1719502348796" CommentaryRef="key-5d2be437805bba0b9d0ae6dbe506db54">bb</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-5d2be437805bba0b9d0ae6dbe506db54-1719502348796" CommentaryRef="key-5d2be437805bba0b9d0ae6dbe506db54">the date on which a notice specifying the attestor’s entry in the register was issued under (as the case may be) section 13A(2), 13AB(2), 13B or 13BC of that Act (and if there has been more than one such notice, the date on which the last one was issued)</Addition>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">;</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">d</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">state the full name, date of birth, address, electoral number and occupation of the person signing the attestation; and</Addition>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">e</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">state the date on which it is made.</Addition>
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<Pnumber>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">6ZA</Addition>
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<Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">An attestation under this paragraph must—</Addition>
</Addition>
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<Pnumber>
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<Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">confirm that the applicant is the person named in the application,</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">b</Addition>
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<Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">be in writing and signed by a qualifying attestor,</Addition>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">c</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">state the qualifying attestor’s full name, date of birth, occupation, residential address and (if different) the address in respect of which the qualifying attestor is registered as an elector,</Addition>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">d</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">state—</Addition>
</Addition>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">i</Addition>
</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">where the qualifying attestor is registered in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration, the attestor’s British or Irish passport number together with its date and place of issue;</Addition>
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</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZA/d/ii/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZA/d/ii" id="regulation-26B-6ZA-d-ii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">ii</Addition>
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<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">otherwise—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P5 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZA/d/ii/aa/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZA/d/ii/aa" id="regulation-26B-6ZA-d-ii-aa">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">aa</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P5para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">where the qualifying attestor is registered in respect of an address in Northern Ireland and has been allocated a digital registration number in accordance with section 10B of the 1983 Act (register of electors in Northern Ireland: digital registration number), that digital registration number,</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P5para>
</P5>
<P5 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZA/d/ii/bb/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZA/d/ii/bb" id="regulation-26B-6ZA-d-ii-bb">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">bb</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P5para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">in all other cases, the qualifying attestor’s electoral number,</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P5para>
</P5>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZA/e/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZA/e" id="regulation-26B-6ZA-e">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">e</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">include an explanation as to the qualifying attestor’s ability to confirm that the applicant is the person named in the application, including (but not limited to) the qualifying attestor’s connection to the applicant and the length of time that that connection has existed,</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZA/f/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZA/f" id="regulation-26B-6ZA-f">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">f</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">include—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZA/f/i/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZA/f/i" id="regulation-26B-6ZA-f-i">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">i</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">an indication that the qualifying attestor is aware of section 13D(1) of the 1983 Act (offence of provision of false information to a registration officer), and</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZA/f/ii/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZA/f/ii" id="regulation-26B-6ZA-f-ii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">ii</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">a declaration by the qualifying attestor that all information provided in the attestation is true, and</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZA/g/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZA/g" id="regulation-26B-6ZA-g">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">g</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">state the date on which it is made.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZB/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZB" id="regulation-26B-6ZB">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">6ZB</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">In paragraph (6ZA), a “qualifying attestor” is a person—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZB/a/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZB/a" id="regulation-26B-6ZB-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">a</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">who is aged 18 or over,</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZB/b/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZB/b" id="regulation-26B-6ZB-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">b</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">who is not the spouse, civil partner, parent, grandparent, brother, sister, child or grandchild of the applicant,</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZB/c/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZB/c" id="regulation-26B-6ZB-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">c</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">who is registered as an elector,</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZB/d/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZB/d" id="regulation-26B-6ZB-d">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">d</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">except where the person is registered in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration, whom the registration officer is satisfied is of good standing in the community, and</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZB/e/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZB/e" id="regulation-26B-6ZB-e">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">e</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">who has not already signed a relevant identity attestation for two other applicants since, whichever is the later,—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZB/e/i/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZB/e/i" id="regulation-26B-6ZB-e-i">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">i</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">the date on which the revised register in which the attestor’s name appears was last published under section 13(1) of the 1983 Act, or</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZB/e/ii/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZB/e/ii" id="regulation-26B-6ZB-e-ii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">ii</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">the date on which a notice specifying the attestor’s entry in the register was issued under (as the case may be) section 13A(2), 13AB(2), 13B or 13BC of that Act (and if there has been more than one such notice, the date on which the last one was issued).</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZC/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZC" id="regulation-26B-6ZC">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">6ZC</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">In paragraphs (6)(c)(v) and (6ZB)(e), a relevant identity attestation is an attestation provided in accordance with—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZC/a/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZC/a" id="regulation-26B-6ZC-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">a</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">paragraph (6) or (6ZA);</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZC/b/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZC/b" id="regulation-26B-6ZC-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">b</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">regulation 56C(5A) or (6);</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZC/c/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZC/c" id="regulation-26B-6ZC-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">c</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">regulation 26B(6) or (6ZA) or 56C(5A) or (6) of the Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001;</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZC/ca/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZC/ca" id="regulation-26B-6ZC-ca">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">
<Addition ChangeId="key-912d02b1b00d9a0a3f643b9172d57179-1719502625393" CommentaryRef="key-912d02b1b00d9a0a3f643b9172d57179">ca</Addition>
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</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">
<Addition ChangeId="key-912d02b1b00d9a0a3f643b9172d57179-1719502625393" CommentaryRef="key-912d02b1b00d9a0a3f643b9172d57179">regulation 25A(3) of the Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008;</Addition>
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</Addition>
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</P3para>
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<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZC/d/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZC/d" id="regulation-26B-6ZC-d">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">d</Addition>
</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">paragraph 16C(5) of Schedule 2 to the Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012;</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZC/e/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZC/e" id="regulation-26B-6ZC-e">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">e</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">regulation 72B(5A) or (6) of the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (Recall Petition) Regulations 2016;</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZC/f/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6ZC/f" id="regulation-26B-6ZC-f">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">f</Addition>
</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7-1719502459596" CommentaryRef="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7">regulation 7(6) of the Voter Identification Regulations 2022.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6A/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6A" id="regulation-26B-6A">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-737dac301ccf8d616210ade49698b9c8-1719045821000" CommentaryRef="key-737dac301ccf8d616210ade49698b9c8">6A</Addition>
</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-737dac301ccf8d616210ade49698b9c8-1719045821000" CommentaryRef="key-737dac301ccf8d616210ade49698b9c8">In relation to the registration of local government electors in Wales, paragraphs (2) to (6) do not apply in the case where the applicant is under the age of 16 if—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6A/a/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6A/a" id="regulation-26B-6A-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-737dac301ccf8d616210ade49698b9c8-1719045821000" CommentaryRef="key-737dac301ccf8d616210ade49698b9c8">a</Addition>
</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-737dac301ccf8d616210ade49698b9c8-1719045821000" CommentaryRef="key-737dac301ccf8d616210ade49698b9c8">there is information available to the registration officer from any educational record relating to the applicant, and</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6A/b/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6A/b" id="regulation-26B-6A-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-737dac301ccf8d616210ade49698b9c8-1719045821000" CommentaryRef="key-737dac301ccf8d616210ade49698b9c8">b</Addition>
</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-737dac301ccf8d616210ade49698b9c8-1719045821000" CommentaryRef="key-737dac301ccf8d616210ade49698b9c8">that information is sufficient to satisfy the registration officer as to the applicant's identity and entitlement to be registered.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
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</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/7/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/7" id="regulation-26B-7">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">7</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">Paragraphs (2) to </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Substitution ChangeId="key-6c6a1d0052997c86e4cb2c10b87d04b1-1719045821002" CommentaryRef="key-6c6a1d0052997c86e4cb2c10b87d04b1">(6A)</Substitution>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952"> do not apply where the application is made pursuant to the following declarations—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/7/a/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/7/a" id="regulation-26B-7-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">a</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">a service declaration on the grounds that the applicant is a Crown servant (within the meaning of regulation 14) or the spouse or civil partner of a Crown servant (within the meaning of regulation 14);</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/7/b/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/7/b" id="regulation-26B-7-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">b</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">a service declaration on the grounds that the applicant is a member of the forces (within the meaning of section 59(1) of the 1983 Act);</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/7/c/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/7/c" id="regulation-26B-7-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">c</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">a service declaration on the grounds that the applicant is the spouse or civil partner of a member of the forces (within the meaning of section 59(1) of the 1983 Act);</Addition>
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</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/7/ca/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/7/ca" id="regulation-26B-7-ca">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-d7a2ace63a1376aa50339e1a08e4a71a-1719045821003" CommentaryRef="key-d7a2ace63a1376aa50339e1a08e4a71a">ca</Addition>
</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-d7a2ace63a1376aa50339e1a08e4a71a-1719045821003" CommentaryRef="key-d7a2ace63a1376aa50339e1a08e4a71a">in relation to the registration of local government electors in Wales, a service declaration on the grounds that the applicant has a service qualification under section 14(1A) of the 1983 Act;</Addition>
</Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952"> or</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/7/d/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/7/d" id="regulation-26B-7-d">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-ca07c23ab713f453b805883b80e7d246"/>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">d</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Addition>
</Text>
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</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/8/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/8" id="regulation-26B-8">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">8</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">In the case of an application in pursuance of a declaration within paragraph (7)(a) or (c), the registration officer may require that the applicant give them a copy, or where the registration officer considers it appropriate, the original, of one of the following documents, which has been certified by a Crown servant (within the meaning of regulation 14) or British Council employee or an officer of the forces (within the meaning of section 59(1) of the 1983 Act) who is not the applicant’s spouse or civil partner—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/8/a/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/8/a" id="regulation-26B-8-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">a</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">the applicant’s passport; or</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/8/b/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/8/b" id="regulation-26B-8-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">the applicant’s identity card issued in the European Economic Area.</Addition>
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</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/9/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/9" id="regulation-26B-9">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">9</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">In the case of an application in pursuance of a declaration within paragraph (7)(b), the registration officer may require that the applicant give an attestation which must—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/9/a/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/9/a" id="regulation-26B-9-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">confirm that the applicant is the person named in the application;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/9/b/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/9/b" id="regulation-26B-9-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">be in writing and signed by an officer of the forces (within the meaning of section 59(1) of the 1983 Act) who is not the spouse, civil partner, parent, grandparent, brother, sister, child or grandchild of the applicant;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/9/c/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/9/c" id="regulation-26B-9-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">c</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">state the full name, address and rank of the person signing the attestation and the service (whether naval, military or air forces) in which they serve; and</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/9/d/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/9/d" id="regulation-26B-9-d">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">d</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">state the date on which it is made.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/9A/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/9A" id="regulation-26B-9A">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8-1719045821001" CommentaryRef="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8">9A</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8-1719045821001" CommentaryRef="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8">In the case of an application in pursuance of a service declaration within paragraph (7)(ca), the registration officer may require that the applicant give the officer one of the following documents or a copy of one of them certified by a relevant official—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/9A/a/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/9A/a" id="regulation-26B-9A-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8-1719045821001" CommentaryRef="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8">a</Addition>
</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8-1719045821001" CommentaryRef="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8">the applicant's passport, or</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8-1719045821001" CommentaryRef="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8">b</Addition>
</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8-1719045821001" CommentaryRef="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8">the applicant's identity card issued in the European Economic Area.</Addition>
</Addition>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8-1719045821001" CommentaryRef="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8">9B</Addition>
</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8-1719045821001" CommentaryRef="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8">In paragraph (9A), “</Addition>
</Addition>
<Term>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8-1719045821001" CommentaryRef="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8">relevant official</Addition>
</Addition>
</Term>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8-1719045821001" CommentaryRef="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8">” means—</Addition>
</Addition>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8-1719045821001" CommentaryRef="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8">a</Addition>
</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8-1719045821001" CommentaryRef="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8">a Crown Servant (within the meaning of regulation 14),</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8-1719045821001" CommentaryRef="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8">b</Addition>
</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8-1719045821001" CommentaryRef="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8">a British Council employee, or</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/9B/c/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/9B/c" id="regulation-26B-9B-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8-1719045821001" CommentaryRef="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8">c</Addition>
</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8-1719045821001" CommentaryRef="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8">an officer of the forces (within the meaning of section 59(1) of the 1983 Act),</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8-1719045821001" CommentaryRef="key-d581923dbd856a65acddf887173797d8">who is not the applicant's parent, guardian, spouse or civil partner.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
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<Pnumber>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">10</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/10A/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/10A" id="regulation-26B-10A">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">10A</Addition>
</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">In relation to the registration of local government electors in England, where a registration officer considers that additional evidence is necessary in order to determine whether the applicant is a qualifying EU citizen or an EU citizen with retained rights, the registration officer may require that the applicant provide them with one or both of the following—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">a</Addition>
</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">information enabling the registration officer to verify the applicant’s current or historical immigration status by electronic means, or</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/10A/b/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/10A/b" id="regulation-26B-10A-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">b</Addition>
</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">a letter or document issued by the Home Office which indicates the current or historical immigration status of the applicant.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/10B/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/10B" id="regulation-26B-10B">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">10B</Addition>
</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">Where a registration officer has requested additional evidence under paragraph (10A) to determine whether a relevant EU applicant is an EU citizen with retained rights and either—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">a</Addition>
</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">the applicant is not able to provide the requested information, or</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">b</Addition>
</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">otherwise, the registration officer considers it appropriate,</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
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</P3>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">the registration officer may request a statement of eligibility from the applicant.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
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</P2>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">10C</Addition>
</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">A statement of eligibility under paragraph (10B) must be in writing and—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">a</Addition>
</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">must include—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">i</Addition>
</Addition>
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<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">the applicant’s full name, date of birth, and the address in respect of which the applicant applies to be registered,</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">ii</Addition>
</Addition>
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<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">the applicant’s full name as at IP completion day and, if different from the name provided under paragraph (i), an explanation for that difference,</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/10C/a/iii/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/10C/a/iii" id="regulation-26B-10C-a-iii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">iii</Addition>
</Addition>
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<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">confirmation that the applicant is aware that it is an offence to provide false information to the registration officer, and of the maximum penalty for that offence, and</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/10C/a/iv/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/10C/a/iv" id="regulation-26B-10C-a-iv">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">iv</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">the date on which it was made;</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
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</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/10C/b/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/10C/b" id="regulation-26B-10C-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">b</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">must, where required by the registration officer, also include any or all of the following—</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/10C/b/i/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/10C/b/i" id="regulation-26B-10C-b-i">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">i</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">the date on which the applicant initially resided in the United Kingdom,</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/10C/b/ii/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/10C/b/ii" id="regulation-26B-10C-b-ii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">ii</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">the nationality of the applicant as at IP completion day,</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/10C/b/iii/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/10C/b/iii" id="regulation-26B-10C-b-iii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">iii</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">the immigration status held by the applicant as at IP completion day,</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/10C/b/iv/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/10C/b/iv" id="regulation-26B-10C-b-iv">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">iv</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">the applicant’s current immigration status,</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/10C/b/v/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/10C/b/v" id="regulation-26B-10C-b-v">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">v</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">details of any other forms of immigration status held by the applicant since IP completion day,</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/10C/b/vi/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/10C/b/vi" id="regulation-26B-10C-b-vi">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">vi</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">details of any addresses in the United Kingdom at which the applicant has resided since IP completion day, and</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/10C/c/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/10C/c" id="regulation-26B-10C-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">c</Addition>
</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">
<Addition ChangeId="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009-1719647803251" CommentaryRef="key-6d505f50f2c8ddc50581b55784117009">may include any other information or be accompanied by any documentary evidence relating to the applicant’s status as an EU citizen with retained rights.</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/11/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/11" id="regulation-26B-11">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">11</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">Where a registration officer considers that additional evidence is necessary in order to determine whether the applicant is a qualifying Commonwealth citizen, the registration officer may require that the applicant provide evidence relating to the applicant’s immigration status, including, if applicable, the applicant’s biometric immigration document issued in the United Kingdom.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/12/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/12" id="regulation-26B-12">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">12</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">In this regulation—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/12/a/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/12/a" id="regulation-26B-12-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">“Crown Dependency” means the Bailiwick of Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey or the Isle of Man;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/12/b/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/12/b" id="regulation-26B-12-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952-1717596012252" CommentaryRef="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952">“qualifying Commonwealth citizen” has the same meaning as in section 4 of the 1983 Act.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2024-05-07">
<Title>
<Addition ChangeId="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707-1719646035025" CommentaryRef="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707">EU citizens: power to request additional evidence of immigration status or historical residency for purposes of determining eligibility to vote in a PCC election in Wales </Addition>
</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26BA/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26BA" id="regulation-26BA">
<Pnumber PuncAfter=".">
<Addition ChangeId="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707-1719646035025" CommentaryRef="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707">26BA</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26BA/1/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26BA/1" id="regulation-26BA-1">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707-1719646035025" CommentaryRef="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707">1</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707-1719646035025" CommentaryRef="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707">Where a registration officer considers that additional evidence is necessary in order to determine whether a person who is a citizen of a member State and who makes an application under section 10ZC of the 1983 Act in Wales is eligible to vote in a PCC election, the registration officer may require that person to provide the registration officer with one or both of the following—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26BA/1/a/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26BA/1/a" id="regulation-26BA-1-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707-1719646035025" CommentaryRef="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707-1719646035025" CommentaryRef="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707">information enabling the registration officer to verify the person’s current or historical immigration status by electronic means;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26BA/1/b/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26BA/1/b" id="regulation-26BA-1-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707-1719646035025" CommentaryRef="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707-1719646035025" CommentaryRef="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707">a letter or document issued by the Home Office which indicates the current or historical immigration status of the person.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26BA/2/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26BA/2" id="regulation-26BA-2">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707-1719646035025" CommentaryRef="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707">2</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707-1719646035025" CommentaryRef="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707">Paragraphs (10B) and (10C) of regulation 26B apply following a request under paragraph (1) as they apply following a request under paragraph (10A) of that regulation.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2024-05-07">
<Title>
<Addition ChangeId="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707-1719646035025" CommentaryRef="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707">EU citizens: power to request additional evidence as to change of name </Addition>
</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26BB/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26BB" id="regulation-26BB">
<Pnumber PuncAfter=".">
<Addition ChangeId="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707-1719646035025" CommentaryRef="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707">26BB</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26BB/1/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26BB/1" id="regulation-26BB-1">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707-1719646035025" CommentaryRef="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707">1</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707-1719646035025" CommentaryRef="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707">Paragraph (2) applies where—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26BB/1/a/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26BB/1/a" id="regulation-26BB-1-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707-1719646035025" CommentaryRef="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707-1719646035025" CommentaryRef="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707">a person has made an application under section 10ZC of the 1983 Act to register as a local government elector, and</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26BB/1/b/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26BB/1/b" id="regulation-26BB-1-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707-1719646035025" CommentaryRef="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707-1719646035025" CommentaryRef="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707">the applicant’s name on an electronic certificate or document provided in accordance with regulation 26B(10A) to (10C) or 26BA is different from the name provided in accordance with regulation 26(1)(a).</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26BB/2/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26BB/2" id="regulation-26BB-2">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707-1719646035025" CommentaryRef="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707">2</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707-1719646035025" CommentaryRef="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707">Where this paragraph applies, the registration officer may require the applicant to provide—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26BB/2/a/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26BB/2/a" id="regulation-26BB-2-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707-1719646035025" CommentaryRef="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707-1719646035025" CommentaryRef="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707">an explanation as to the difference in name, and</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26BB/2/b/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26BB/2/b" id="regulation-26BB-2-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707-1719646035025" CommentaryRef="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707-1719646035025" CommentaryRef="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707">such other evidence as the officer considers appropriate that confirms the change of the applicant’s name.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2024-01-16">
<Title>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">Overseas electors: power to request additional evidence where applicant under 18 when last resident in the United Kingdom</Addition>
</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26C/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26C" id="regulation-26C">
<Pnumber PuncAfter=".">
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">26C</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26C/1/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26C/1" id="regulation-26C-1">
<Pnumber>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">This regulation applies where—</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a person makes an application under section 10ZC of the 1983 Act in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration (“</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">b</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">in accordance with regulation 18(8), the applicant has given an indication that the applicant was under 18 years old on the last day, and</Addition>
</Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">c</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">the registration officer considers that additional evidence is necessary in order to satisfy the registration officer that the applicant was resident at the relevant address.</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">2</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">The registration officer may require the applicant to provide—</Addition>
</Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">the full name of a parent or guardian of the applicant who was resident at the relevant address on the last day;</Addition>
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</P3para>
</P3>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">b</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">in respect of each such parent or guardian, an indication as to whether that parent or guardian was registered, in respect of the relevant address, in a register of parliamentary electors or a register of local government electors on the last day.</Addition>
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</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">3</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">Where the applicant provides the full name of a parent in accordance with paragraph (2)(a), the applicant must also provide a copy of the applicant’s birth certificate which shows the name of the applicant’s parent provided in accordance with paragraph (2)(a) and the applicant’s date of birth.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26C/4/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26C/4" id="regulation-26C-4">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">4</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">Where the applicant provides the full name of a guardian in accordance with paragraph (2)(a), the registration officer must require the applicant to provide such other kind of evidence as the officer considers appropriate that confirms that the person named in accordance with paragraph (2)(a) was the guardian of the applicant.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26C/5/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26C/5" id="regulation-26C-5">
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">5</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">Where the applicant provides a copy of a document in accordance with paragraph (3) or (4), the registration officer may, if the registration officer considers it appropriate, require the applicant to provide the original document.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26C/6/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26C/6" id="regulation-26C-6">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">6</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">In this regulation—</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6"></Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">last day</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">” means the last day on which the applicant was resident in the United Kingdom;</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6"></Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">” means the address provided by the applicant in accordance with section 1C(3)(a)(i) or (4) of the 1985 Act.</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">Overseas electors: power to request additional evidence of previous residence</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">26D</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">1</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">This regulation applies where a registration officer considers that additional evidence is necessary in order to satisfy the registration officer that a person who makes an application under section 10ZC of the 1983 Act in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration (“</Addition>
<Term>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">the applicant</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">”)—</Addition>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">where the declaration is made in reliance on the previous registration condition, was previously entered in an electoral register in respect of the relevant address;</Addition>
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</P3>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">b</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">where the declaration is made in reliance on the previous residence condition—</Addition>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">i</Addition>
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<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">was resident at the relevant address on the last day that the applicant was resident in the United Kingdom, or</Addition>
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</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26D/1/b/ii/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26D/1/b/ii" id="regulation-26D-1-b-ii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">ii</Addition>
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<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">was not resident at the relevant address but could have made a declaration under section 7B of the 1983 Act (declaration of local connection) in respect of that address on the last day that the applicant was resident in the United Kingdom.</Addition>
</Text>
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</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26D/2/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26D/2" id="regulation-26D-2">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">2</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">The registration officer may require that the applicant give them a copy, or where the registration officer considers it appropriate, the original, of any document which meets the evidential requirement.</Addition>
</Text>
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</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26D/3/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26D/3" id="regulation-26D-3">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">3</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">For the purposes of paragraph (2), the “</Addition>
<Term>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">evidential requirement</Addition>
</Term>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">” in relation to a document is that the document—</Addition>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">bears the full current or previous name of the applicant, and</Addition>
</Text>
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</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26D/3/b/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26D/3/b" id="regulation-26D-3-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">bears the relevant address.</Addition>
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</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26D/4/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26D/4" id="regulation-26D-4">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">4</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">Any of the following documents which meets the evidential requirement in paragraph (3) is deemed to be conclusive evidence that the statement in paragraph (1)(a), (b)(i) or (b)(ii) (as the case may be) applies in respect of the applicant—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26D/4/a/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26D/4/a" id="regulation-26D-4-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a driving licence granted in the United Kingdom (including an expired licence);</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26D/4/b/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26D/4/b" id="regulation-26D-4-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">b</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">an instrument of a court appointment, such as a grant of probate or letters of administration;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26D/4/c/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26D/4/c" id="regulation-26D-4-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">c</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a letter from the Office of the Public Guardian confirming the registration of a lasting power of attorney;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26D/4/d/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26D/4/d" id="regulation-26D-4-d">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">d</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a letter from His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs;</Addition>
</Text>
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</P3>
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</Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">h</Addition>
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<Text>
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</Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">j</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a letter from the Student Loans Company;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">k</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">an official copy of the land register entry for the relevant address or other proof of title for the relevant address;</Addition>
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</P3>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a solicitor’s letter confirming the purchase of, or confirmation of the land registry registration of, the relevant address;</Addition>
</Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">m</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a Form P45, Form P60, reference or payslip issued to the applicant by their employer or former employer;</Addition>
</Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">n</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a bank or building society passbook or statement, or a letter from a bank or building society confirming that the applicant has opened an account with that bank or building society;</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">o</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a credit card statement;</Addition>
</Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">p</Addition>
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<Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">q</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a letter from an insurance provider.</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">In this regulation, “</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">Overseas electors: power to request attestation as to applicant’s previous residence at relevant address</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">26E</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">1</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">This regulation applies where—</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a person makes an application under section 10ZC of the 1983 Act in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration (“</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">”),</Addition>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">b</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">the registration officer has required the applicant to provide additional evidence in accordance with regulation 26D, and</Addition>
</Text>
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</P3>
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<Pnumber>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">the registration officer considers that additional evidence is necessary in order to satisfy the registration officer that the applicant was resident at the relevant address, including where the applicant is unable to provide the evidence required under regulation 26D(2).</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">The registration officer may require that the applicant give an attestation of previous residence which must—</Addition>
</Text>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">confirm that the applicant was resident at the relevant address, and</Addition>
</Text>
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</P3>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">b</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">give an indication of the dates between which, to the best of the qualifying attestor’s knowledge, the applicant was resident at that address.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26E/3/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26E/3" id="regulation-26E-3">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">3</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">In this regulation—</Addition>
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<Term>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">qualifying attestor</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">” has the meaning given in regulation 26I(3);</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">Overseas electors: power to request additional evidence as to applicant’s previous registration in pursuance of a service declaration or overseas elector’s declaration or as a merchant seaman</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">26F</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">This regulation applies where—</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a person makes an application under section 10ZC of the 1983 Act in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration (“</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">the applicant claims that the registration referred to in section 1A(2)(a) of the 1985 Act was—</Addition>
</Text>
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<Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">ii</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">on the basis that the applicant was treated as being resident at the relevant address in accordance with section 6 of the 1983 Act (residence: merchant seamen), or</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">iii</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration made in reliance upon the previous registration condition, where paragraph (i) or (ii) applies to the registration referred to in section 1A(2)(a) of the 1985 Act in respect of that declaration,</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">the registration officer has required the applicant to provide additional evidence in accordance with regulation 26D, and</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">the registration officer considers that additional evidence is necessary in order to satisfy the registration officer that the applicant was previously entered in an electoral register in respect of the relevant address, including where the applicant is unable to provide the evidence required under regulation 26D(2).</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">The registration officer may require that the applicant—</Addition>
</Text>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">give the registration officer a copy, or where the registration officer considers it appropriate, the original, of any document which—</Addition>
</Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">bears the full name of the applicant, as provided in accordance with section 1C(1)(a) of the 1985 Act or regulation 18(3)(a), and</Addition>
</Text>
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<Text>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">give an attestation of registration status which must—</Addition>
</Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">i</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">confirm that the applicant met the registration status requirement, and</Addition>
</Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">ii</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">give an indication of the dates between which, to the best of the qualifying attestor’s knowledge, the applicant met the requirement.</Addition>
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</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">3</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">Paragraph (4) applies where the applicant’s registration referred to in section 1A(2)(a) of the 1985 Act was in pursuance of a service declaration by virtue of a service qualification related to another person (‘B’), as described in section 14(1)(d) or (e) or (1A) of the 1983 Act.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">4</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">In addition to or instead of a requirement under paragraph (2)(a), the registration officer may require the applicant to give the registration officer a copy, or where the registration officer considers it appropriate, the original of any document which bears the full current or former name of B and confirms—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26F/4/a/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26F/4/a" id="regulation-26F-4-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">B’s service qualification under section 14(1) of the 1983 Act;</Addition>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">b</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">that B is or was (as the case may be) the spouse, civil partner, parent or guardian of the applicant.</Addition>
</Text>
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</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">5</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">For the purposes of this regulation, “the registration status requirement”—</Addition>
</Text>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">where paragraph (1)(b)(i) applies (including where it applies in accordance with paragraph (1)(b)(iii)), is that the applicant had a service qualification under section 14(1) or (1A) of the 1983 Act;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26F/5/b/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26F/5/b" id="regulation-26F-5-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">where paragraph (1)(b)(ii) applies (including where it applies in accordance with paragraph (1)(b)(iii)), is that the applicant was a merchant seaman within the meaning of section 6 of the 1983 Act.</Addition>
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</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26F/6/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26F/6" id="regulation-26F-6">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">6</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">In this regulation—</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">qualifying attestor</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">” has the meaning given in regulation 26I(3);</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">” means the address provided by the applicant in accordance with section 1C(2)(a)(i) of the 1985 Act.</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">Overseas electors: power to require additional evidence as to declaration of local connection</Addition>
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<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/1/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/1" id="regulation-26G-1">
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">This regulation applies where—</Addition>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a person makes an application under section 10ZC of the 1983 Act in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration (“</Addition>
<Term>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">”) in reliance upon the previous registration condition,</Addition>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">b</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">the applicant claims that the registration referred to in section 1A(2)(a) of the 1985 Act was—</Addition>
</Text>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">i</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">in pursuance of a declaration under section 7B of the 1983 Act (declaration of local connection), or</Addition>
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</P4>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">ii</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration made in reliance upon the previous registration condition, where paragraph (i) of this sub-paragraph or paragraph (2)(a) applies to the registration referred to in section 1A(2)(a) of the 1985 Act in respect of that declaration,</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/1/c/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/1/c" id="regulation-26G-1-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">c</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">the registration officer has required the applicant to provide additional evidence in accordance with regulation 26D, and</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/1/d/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/1/d" id="regulation-26G-1-d">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">d</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">the registration officer considers that additional evidence is necessary in order to satisfy the registration officer that the applicant was previously entered in an electoral register in respect of the relevant address, including where the applicant is unable to provide the evidence required under regulation 26D(2).</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/2/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/2" id="regulation-26G-2">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">2</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">This regulation also applies where—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/2/a/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/2/a" id="regulation-26G-2-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a person makes an application under section 10ZC of the 1983 Act in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration (“</Addition>
<Term>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">the applicant</Addition>
</Term>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">”) in reliance upon the previous residence condition by virtue of section 1A(3)(b)(ii) of the 1985 Act,</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/2/b/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/2/b" id="regulation-26G-2-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">the registration officer has required the applicant to provide additional evidence in accordance with regulation 26D, and</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/2/c/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/2/c" id="regulation-26G-2-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">c</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">the registration officer considers that additional evidence is necessary in order to satisfy the registration officer that, on the last date that the applicant was resident in the United Kingdom, section 7B of the 1983 Act applied to the applicant, including where the applicant is unable to provide the evidence required under regulation 26D(2).</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/3/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/3" id="regulation-26G-3">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">3</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">The registration officer may require that the applicant—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/3/a/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/3/a" id="regulation-26G-3-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">give the registration officer a copy, or where the registration officer considers it appropriate, the original, of any document which—</Addition>
</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/3/a/i/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/3/a/i" id="regulation-26G-3-a-i">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">i</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">bears the full name of the applicant, as provided in accordance with section 1C(1)(a) of the 1985 Act or regulation 18(3)(a), and</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/3/a/ii/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/3/a/ii" id="regulation-26G-3-a-ii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">ii</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">confirms that the applicant met the local connection requirement;</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/3/b/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/3/b" id="regulation-26G-3-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">give an attestation of local connection which must—</Addition>
</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/3/b/i/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/3/b/i" id="regulation-26G-3-b-i">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">i</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">confirm on which basis the applicant met the local connection requirement, and</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/3/b/ii/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/3/b/ii" id="regulation-26G-3-b-ii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">ii</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">give an indication of the dates between which, to the best of the qualifying attestor’s knowledge, the applicant met the requirement.</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/4/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/4" id="regulation-26G-4">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">4</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">The local connection requirement is—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/4/a/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/4/a" id="regulation-26G-4-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">where section 7B(2)(a) of the 1983 Act applied to the applicant, that—</Addition>
</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/4/a/i/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/4/a/i" id="regulation-26G-4-a-i">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">i</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">the applicant was a patient in a mental hospital (within the meaning of that section), and</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/4/a/ii/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/4/a/ii" id="regulation-26G-4-a-ii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">ii</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">section 3A of the 1983 Act (disenfranchisement of offenders detained in mental hospitals) or section 7A of the 1983 Act (residence: persons remanded in custody etc.) did not apply to the applicant;</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/4/b/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/4/b" id="regulation-26G-4-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">where section 7B(2)(b) of the 1983 Act applied to the applicant, that—</Addition>
</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/4/b/i/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/4/b/i" id="regulation-26G-4-b-i">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">i</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">the applicant was detained at any place pursuant to a relevant order or direction, and</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/4/b/ii/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/4/b/ii" id="regulation-26G-4-b-ii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">ii</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">the applicant was so detained otherwise than after being convicted of any offence or a finding in criminal proceedings that the applicant did the act or made the omission charged;</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/4/c/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/4/c" id="regulation-26G-4-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">c</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">where section 7B(2)(c) of the 1983 Act applied to the applicant, that the applicant—</Addition>
</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/4/c/i/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/4/c/i" id="regulation-26G-4-c-i">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">i</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">was not in legal custody, and</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/4/c/ii/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/4/c/ii" id="regulation-26G-4-c-ii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">ii</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">was not, for the purposes of section 4 of the 1983 Act, resident at any address in the United Kingdom;</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/4/d/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/4/d" id="regulation-26G-4-d">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">d</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">where section 7B(2A) of the 1983 Act applied to the applicant, that—</Addition>
</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/4/d/i/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/4/d/i" id="regulation-26G-4-d-i">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">i</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">the applicant was under the age of 18 years and was a child who was looked after by a local authority, or</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/4/d/ii/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/4/d/ii" id="regulation-26G-4-d-ii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">ii</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">the applicant was being kept in secure accommodation.</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/5/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/5" id="regulation-26G-5">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">5</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">In paragraph (4)—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/5/a/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/5/a" id="regulation-26G-5-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">for the purposes of sub-paragraph (a)(ii), it is to be assumed that sections 3A and 7A of the 1983 Act were in force at any relevant time;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/5/b/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26G/5/b" id="regulation-26G-5-b">
<Pnumber>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">in sub-paragraph (b)(i), “</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">” has the meaning given in section 7A(6) of the 1983 Act;</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">section 7B(2D) of the 1983 Act applies to sub-paragraph (d) as it applies to section 7B(2B) of that Act.</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">In this regulation—</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">Overseas electors: power to require attestation as to applicant’s connection to relevant address</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">Subject to paragraph (2), this regulation applies where—</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a person makes an application under section 10ZC of the 1983 Act in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration (“</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">the registration officer requires the applicant to give documentary evidence or an attestation in accordance with regulation 26F(2) or 26G(3), and</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">the registration officer considers that additional evidence is necessary in order to satisfy the registration officer that the applicant has a previous connection to the relevant address.</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">This regulation does not apply where regulation 26G(4)(d) applies to the applicant.</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">The registration officer may require that the applicant give an attestation of relevant address connection which must—</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">confirm that the applicant met the relevant address connection requirement, and</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">give an indication of the dates between which, to the best of the qualifying attestor’s knowledge, the applicant met the requirement.</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">4</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">The relevant address connection requirement is—</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">where regulation 26F(1)(b)(i) applies to the applicant (including where it applies in accordance with regulation 26F(1)(b)(iii)), that the applicant would have been residing at the relevant address but for the applicant’s service qualification within the meaning of section 14(1) or (1A) of the 1983 Act;</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">where regulation 26F(1)(b)(ii) applies to the applicant (including where it applies in accordance with regulation 26F(1)(b)(iii)), that the applicant—</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">i</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">would have been residing at the relevant address but for the applicant’s occupation as a merchant seaman, or</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">ii</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">commonly stayed at the relevant address, which was a hotel or club providing accommodation for merchant seamen, during the course of the applicant’s occupation as a merchant seaman;</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">c</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">where regulation 26G(4)(a) or (b) applies to the applicant, that the applicant would have been residing at the relevant address if the applicant had not been a patient or detained;</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">d</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">where regulation 26G(4)(c) applies to the applicant, that the relevant address was, or was nearest to, a place in the United Kingdom where the applicant commonly spent a substantial part of the applicant’s time (whether during the day or at night).</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">5</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">In this regulation—</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">qualifying attestor</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">” has the meaning given in regulation 26I(3);</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">” means the address provided by the applicant in accordance with section 1C(2)(a)(i) or (4) of the 1985 Act.</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">Overseas electors: supplemental provision as to attestations and the meaning of “qualifying attestor”</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">An attestation of previous residence pursuant to regulation 26E(2), an attestation of registration status pursuant to regulation 26F(2)(b), an attestation of local connection pursuant to regulation 26G(3)(b), or an attestation of relevant address connection pursuant to regulation 26H(3) must—</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">be in writing and signed by a qualifying attestor;</Addition>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">b</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">state the qualifying attestor’s full name, date of birth, occupation, residential address and (if different) the address in respect of which the qualifying attestor is registered as an elector;</Addition>
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</P3>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">state—</Addition>
</Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">i</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">where the qualifying attestor is registered in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration, the attestor’s British or Irish passport number together with its date and place of issue;</Addition>
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<Text>
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</Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">aa</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">where the qualifying attestor is registered in respect of an address in Northern Ireland and has been allocated a digital registration number in accordance with section 10B of the 1983 Act (register of electors in Northern Ireland: digital registration number), that digital registration number,</Addition>
</Text>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">in all other cases, the qualifying attestor’s electoral number;</Addition>
</Text>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">d</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">include an explanation as to the qualifying attestor’s ability to confirm that the applicant met the relevant requirement, including (but not limited to) the qualifying attestor’s connection to the applicant and the length of time that that connection has existed;</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">e</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">include—</Addition>
</Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">i</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">an indication that the qualifying attestor is aware of section 13D(1) of the 1983 Act (offence of provision of false information to a registration officer), and</Addition>
</Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">ii</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a declaration by the qualifying attestor that all of the information provided in the attestation is true;</Addition>
</Text>
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</P4>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">f</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">state the date on which it is made.</Addition>
</Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">2</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">An attestation of relevant address connection pursuant to regulation 26H(3) may be combined with—</Addition>
</Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">an attestation of registration status pursuant to regulation 26F(2)(b), or</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">an attestation of local connection pursuant to regulation 26G(3)(b),</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">where the qualifying attestor for each attestation is the same person.</Addition>
</Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">3</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">In this regulation, and in regulations 26E, 26F, 26G and 26H, a “qualifying attestor” is a person—</Addition>
</Text>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">who is aged 18 or over,</Addition>
</Text>
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</P3>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">b</Addition>
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<Text>
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</Text>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">c</Addition>
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<Text>
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</Text>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">d</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">except where the person is registered in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration, whom the registration officer is satisfied is of good standing in the community, and</Addition>
</Text>
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</P3>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">e</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">who has not already signed attestations to which paragraph (4) applies for two other applicants since, whichever is the later,—</Addition>
</Text>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">i</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">the date on which the revised register in which the attestor’s name appears was last published under section 13(1) of the 1983 Act; or</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">ii</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">the date on which a notice specifying the attestor’s entry in the register was issued under (as the case may be) section 13A(2), 13AB(2), 13B or 13BC of that Act (and if there has been more than one such notice, the date on which the last one was issued).</Addition>
</Text>
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</P4>
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</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">4</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">This paragraph applies to an attestation made in accordance with any of—</Addition>
</Text>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">regulations 26E to 26H, </Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">...</Addition>
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</P3>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">b</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">regulations 26E to 26H of the Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001 </Addition>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">
<Addition ChangeId="key-578c3b56c7f4e6ff09ea4151c4deb717-1719503716203" CommentaryRef="key-578c3b56c7f4e6ff09ea4151c4deb717">, and</Addition>
</Addition>
</Text>
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</P3>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">
<Addition ChangeId="key-578c3b56c7f4e6ff09ea4151c4deb717-1719503716203" CommentaryRef="key-578c3b56c7f4e6ff09ea4151c4deb717">c</Addition>
</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">
<Addition ChangeId="key-578c3b56c7f4e6ff09ea4151c4deb717-1719503716203" CommentaryRef="key-578c3b56c7f4e6ff09ea4151c4deb717">regulations 25C and 27ZC to 27ZF of the Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008.</Addition>
</Addition>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">Overseas electors: power to require additional evidence as to change of name</Addition>
</Title>
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<Pnumber PuncAfter=".">
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">26J</Addition>
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<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26J/1/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26J/1" id="regulation-26J-1">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">1</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">Paragraph (2) applies where a person makes an application under section 10ZC of the 1983 Act in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration (“</Addition>
<Term>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">the applicant</Addition>
</Term>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">”) and—</Addition>
</Text>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">the applicant’s declaration includes a name in accordance with regulation 18(3)(a);</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26J/1/b/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26J/1/b" id="regulation-26J-1-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">b</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">the applicant’s name on a document provided in accordance with regulation 24A(3), 26C(3) or (4), 26D(2), 26F(2)(a) or 26G(3)(a) is different from both the name provided in accordance with section 1C(1)(a) of the 1985 Act and any name provided in accordance with regulation 18(3);</Addition>
</Text>
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</P3>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">c</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">the name of the applicant’s parent or guardian provided in accordance with regulation 26C(2)(a) is different from the name of that parent or guardian as it appears—</Addition>
</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26J/1/c/i/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26J/1/c/i" id="regulation-26J-1-c-i">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">i</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">on the register described in regulation 26C(2)(b);</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26J/1/c/ii/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26J/1/c/ii" id="regulation-26J-1-c-ii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">ii</Addition>
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<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">on a document provided in accordance with regulation 26C(3) or (4);</Addition>
</Text>
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</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26J/1/d/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26J/1/d" id="regulation-26J-1-d">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">d</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">B’s name on a document provided by the applicant in accordance with regulation 26F(4)(a) or (b) is B’s former (and not current) name;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26J/1/e/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26J/1/e" id="regulation-26J-1-e">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">e</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">on a document provided by the applicant in accordance with regulation 26F(4)(a) B’s name is different from on any document provided by the applicant in accordance with regulation 26F(4)(b).</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">2</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">Where this paragraph applies, the registration officer may require the applicant to provide—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26J/2/a/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26J/2/a" id="regulation-26J-2-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">a</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">except where paragraph (1)(a) applies, an explanation as to the difference in name or, where paragraph (1)(c), (d) or (e) applies and the reason for the difference is not known by the applicant, a statement to that effect, and</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26J/2/b/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26J/2/b" id="regulation-26J-2-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">where paragraph (1)(a) or (b) applies, such other evidence as the officer considers appropriate that confirms the change of the applicant’s name.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26J/3/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26J/3" id="regulation-26J-3">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">3</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6-1719495518146" CommentaryRef="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6">Where the applicant provides a copy of a document in accordance with paragraph (2)(b), the registration officer may, if the registration officer considers it appropriate, require the applicant to provide the original document.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W" RestrictStartDate="2014-06-10">
<Title>Objections to registration</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/27/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/27" id="regulation-27">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-f9b6467f04620c53973e1058489fdfb8"/>
27
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/27/1/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/27/1" id="regulation-27-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Any objection to a person’s registration shall state—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/27/1/a/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/27/1/a" id="regulation-27-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the name of the person against whom the objection is made;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/27/1/b/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/27/1/b" id="regulation-27-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-af81bd03587a29c0ef2f5ccf59147286-1675531322632" CommentaryRef="key-af81bd03587a29c0ef2f5ccf59147286">in the case of an objection made before that person is entered in the register,</Addition>
the address of that person as given in the application for registration;
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/27/1/ba/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/27/1/ba" id="regulation-27-1-ba">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-c543c8f3df75d4b81d4218da75c6156c-1675531275978" CommentaryRef="key-c543c8f3df75d4b81d4218da75c6156c">ba</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-c543c8f3df75d4b81d4218da75c6156c-1675531275978" CommentaryRef="key-c543c8f3df75d4b81d4218da75c6156c">in the case of an objection made after that person is entered in the register, the electoral number and qualifying address of that person contained in the register;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/27/1/c/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/27/1/c" id="regulation-27-1-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the grounds of the objection;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/27/1/d/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/27/1/d" id="regulation-27-1-d">
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the name of the objector and his address as shown in the register (if so shown) together with the address to which correspondence should be sent if that address is different or if no address is shown in the register; and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/27/1/e/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/27/1/e" id="regulation-27-1-e">
<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the electoral number of the objector.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/27/2/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/27/2" id="regulation-27-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>An objection shall be made in writing and be signed and dated by the person objecting.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/27/3/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/27/3" id="regulation-27-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In this Part of these Regulations “objection” includes
<Substitution ChangeId="key-cd97e104e6a9a0cda0a37822ac934d90-1717664631970" CommentaryRef="key-cd97e104e6a9a0cda0a37822ac934d90">representations made against an application for registration under section 13A(1)(za) of the </Substitution>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-cd97e104e6a9a0cda0a37822ac934d90-1717664631970" CommentaryRef="key-cd97e104e6a9a0cda0a37822ac934d90">1983 Act</Substitution>
.
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</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W" RestrictStartDate="2020-06-01">
<Title>Inspection of applications and objections</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/28/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/28" id="regulation-28">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-ecf32c4f94ddaf3433f2a6d1b8525737"/>
28
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/28/1/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/28/1" id="regulation-28-1">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-a643fffaf0fdcb0b2a998a38278ece9c-1677594522677" CommentaryRef="key-a643fffaf0fdcb0b2a998a38278ece9c">1</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-49ee65c3b5a62b7eaf7b56b3d1f524aa-1717665982609" CommentaryRef="key-49ee65c3b5a62b7eaf7b56b3d1f524aa">An entry on the list of applications for registration kept under regulation 29(2)(a)</Substitution>
and any objection to a person’s registration shall be made available for inspection at the registration officer’s office until the application
<Addition ChangeId="key-91c72ed9df0e63cf94d2581096517c74-1717666019907" CommentaryRef="key-91c72ed9df0e63cf94d2581096517c74">to which the entry relates</Addition>
or objection has been determined by the registration officer.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/28/2/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/28/2" id="regulation-28-2">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-ab8293d17cb52e6148598fdb0db7df9c-1677594498123" CommentaryRef="key-ab8293d17cb52e6148598fdb0db7df9c">2</Addition>
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<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-ab8293d17cb52e6148598fdb0db7df9c-1677594498123" CommentaryRef="key-ab8293d17cb52e6148598fdb0db7df9c">This regulation does not apply to an application for registration which is accompanied by an application for an anonymous entry.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/28/3/2024-05-07" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/28/3" id="regulation-28-3">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-bef7d623ed1369583cc40b82cbc2e514-1719046057000" CommentaryRef="key-bef7d623ed1369583cc40b82cbc2e514">3</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-bef7d623ed1369583cc40b82cbc2e514-1719046057000" CommentaryRef="key-bef7d623ed1369583cc40b82cbc2e514">In relation to the registration of local government electors in Wales, this regulation does not apply to an application made by a person under the age of 16.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
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<Footnotes>
<Footnote id="f00015">
<FootnoteText>
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1974/23" id="c00014" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="1974" Number="0023">1974 c. 23</Citation>
; section 3(1) was amended by Schedule 15 to the Criminal Justice Act
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/33" id="c00015" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="1988" Number="0033">1988 (c. 33)</Citation>
.
</Text>
</Para>
</FootnoteText>
</Footnote>
<Footnote id="f00016">
<FootnoteText>
<Para>
<Text>
Section 54 was amended by Schedule 4 to the
<Abbreviation Expansion="Representation of the People Act 1985 c. 50">1985 Act</Abbreviation>
.
</Text>
</Para>
</FootnoteText>
</Footnote>
<Footnote id="f00017">
<FootnoteText>
<Para>
<Text>
Section 4 was substituted by section 1(2) of the
<Abbreviation Expansion="Representation of the People Act 2000 c. 2">2000 Act</Abbreviation>
.
</Text>
</Para>
</FootnoteText>
</Footnote>
</Footnotes>
<Commentaries>
<Commentary Type="I" id="key-03e12c13e394c1ff0a34a89e570e56ef">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 25 in force at 16.2.2001, see
<CitationSubRef id="nd0f5744a4c799c19" SectionRef="regulation-1-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/1/1" Operative="true">reg. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-1d4b95a5502be7186d014c76dac89d26" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="c4fcv32z5-00007" SectionRef="regulation-25-3-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/25/3/b">Reg. 25(3)(b)</CitationSubRef>
substituted (19.3.2010) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/882" id="c4fcv32z5-00008" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2010" Number="882" Title="The Service Voters’ Registration Period Order 2010">The Service Voters’ Registration Period Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/882)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c4fcv32z5-00008" id="c4fcv32z5-00009" SectionRef="article-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/882/article/1/2">arts. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="c4fcv32z5-00008" id="c4fcv32z5-00010" SectionRef="article-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/882/article/3" Operative="true">3</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-2220cc2d5af0e631c7ce9c6d7320e70d" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="cvcf32ke4-00004" SectionRef="regulation-23-3-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/23/3/b">Reg. 23(3)(b)</CitationSubRef>
and word omitted (1.1.2007) by virtue of
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910" id="cvcf32ke4-00005" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2006" Number="2910" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2910)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cvcf32ke4-00005" id="cvcf32ke4-00006" SectionRef="regulation-1-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910/regulation/1/1">regs. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cvcf32ke4-00005" id="cvcf32ke4-00007" SectionRef="regulation-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910/regulation/3" Operative="true">3</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary Type="I" id="key-7ab2a7ceaddfdf26605c5e7ff78f3f0d">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 24 in force at 16.2.2001, see
<CitationSubRef id="nf1815a3bfd76f7e" SectionRef="regulation-1-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/1/1" Operative="true">reg. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-a4b61e0b5d58a40f6af11c4185bcdf81" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="csejlblj4-00033" SectionRef="regulation-25A" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/25A">Reg. 25A</CitationSubRef>
inserted (1.1.2007) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910" id="csejlblj4-00034" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2006" Number="2910" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2910)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="csejlblj4-00034" id="csejlblj4-00035" SectionRef="regulation-1-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910/regulation/1/1">regs. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="csejlblj4-00034" id="csejlblj4-00036" SectionRef="regulation-5" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910/regulation/5" Operative="true">5</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-a643fffaf0fdcb0b2a998a38278ece9c" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="ccd8e1202406100953581660100" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/28" SectionRef="regulation-28">Reg. 28</CitationSubRef>
renumbered as reg. 28(1) (1.1.2007) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910" id="d10e4" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2006" Number="2910" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2910)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="d10e4" id="ccd8e7202406100953581660100" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910/regulation/1/1" SectionRef="regulation-1-1">regs. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="d10e4" id="ccd8e10202406100953581660100" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910/regulation/8/2" Operative="true" SectionRef="regulation-8-2">8(2)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-ab8293d17cb52e6148598fdb0db7df9c" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 28(2) inserted (1.1.2007) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910" id="cwalh57e4-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2006" Number="2910" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2910)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cwalh57e4-00007" id="cwalh57e4-00008" SectionRef="regulation-1-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910/regulation/1/1">regs. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cwalh57e4-00007" id="cwalh57e4-00009" SectionRef="regulation-8-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910/regulation/8/3" Operative="true">8(3)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-af81bd03587a29c0ef2f5ccf59147286" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
<CitationSubRef id="cvch1hvx4-00015" SectionRef="regulation-27-1-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/27/1/b">reg. 27(1)(b)</CitationSubRef>
inserted (1.1.2007) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910" id="cvch1hvx4-00016" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2006" Number="2910" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2910)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cvch1hvx4-00016" id="cvch1hvx4-00017" SectionRef="regulation-1-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910/regulation/1/1">regs. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cvch1hvx4-00016" id="cvch1hvx4-00018" SectionRef="regulation-7-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910/regulation/7/2" Operative="true">7(2)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-be389065e0badc1ced6e4811bc9d33af" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="cvcf7nme4-00006" SectionRef="regulation-24-4A" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/24/4A">Reg. 24(4A)</CitationSubRef>
inserted (1.1.2007) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910" id="cvcf7nme4-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2006" Number="2910" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2910)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cvcf7nme4-00007" id="cvcf7nme4-00008" SectionRef="regulation-1-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910/regulation/1/1">regs. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cvcf7nme4-00007" id="cvcf7nme4-00009" SectionRef="regulation-4" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910/regulation/4" Operative="true">4</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-c543c8f3df75d4b81d4218da75c6156c" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 27(1)(ba) inserted (1.1.2007) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910" id="cvch1hvx4-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2006" Number="2910" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2910)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cvch1hvx4-00007" id="cvch1hvx4-00008" SectionRef="regulation-1-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910/regulation/1/1">regs. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cvch1hvx4-00007" id="cvch1hvx4-00009" SectionRef="regulation-7-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910/regulation/7/3" Operative="true">7(3)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary Type="I" id="key-e4d4fcbabca107cae26d23b855d136e0">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 23 in force at 16.2.2001, see
<CitationSubRef id="n96850d160893b0c2" SectionRef="regulation-1-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/1/1" Operative="true">reg. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary Type="I" id="key-ecf32c4f94ddaf3433f2a6d1b8525737">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 28 in force at 16.2.2001, see
<CitationSubRef id="n451450981ee58a45" SectionRef="regulation-1-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/1/1" Operative="true">reg. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary Type="I" id="key-f9b6467f04620c53973e1058489fdfb8">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 27 in force at 16.2.2001, see
<CitationSubRef id="ncd32a75e2a07fdd" SectionRef="regulation-1-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/1/1" Operative="true">reg. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="M_F_548aa95d-2135-4cc4-fac4-f429dc3a4288" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="ccd8e1202309211204519120100" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/25/3" SectionRef="regulation-25-3">Reg. 25(3)</CitationSubRef>
substituted (1.1.2007) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/3406" id="d10e4" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2006" Number="3406" Title="Registration Period Order 2006">The Service Voters’ Registration Period Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="d10e4" id="ccd8e7202309211204519120100" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/3406/article/1/2" SectionRef="article-1-2">arts. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="d10e4" id="ccd8e10202309211204519120100" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/3406/article/3" Operative="true" SectionRef="article-3">3</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-fc3ec04150e376fdf4e3b8afcd593952" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Regs. 26A, 26B inserted (10.6.2014) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/3198" id="ceo7gzgq5-00026" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2013" Number="3198" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="ceo7gzgq5-00026" id="ceo7gzgq5-00027" SectionRef="regulation-1-5-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/3198/regulation/1/5/b">regs. 1(5)(b)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="ceo7gzgq5-00026" id="ceo7gzgq5-00028" SectionRef="regulation-11" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/3198/regulation/11" Operative="true">11</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-e957262a9c53f2cd728f01fef94ddaba" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 23(1A) inserted (10.6.2014) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/3198" id="cepb9ibs5-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2013" Number="3198" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cepb9ibs5-00007" id="cepb9ibs5-00008" SectionRef="regulation-1-5-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/3198/regulation/1/5/b">regs. 1(5)(b)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cepb9ibs5-00007" id="cepb9ibs5-00009" SectionRef="regulation-7" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/3198/regulation/7" Operative="true">7</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-20b2b6375ed131260497cc42cd06e7cd" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in reg. 24(2)(a) omitted (10.6.2014) by virtue of
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/3198" id="cepbdg475-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2013" Number="3198" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cepbdg475-00007" id="cepbdg475-00008" SectionRef="regulation-1-5-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/3198/regulation/1/5/b">regs. 1(5)(b)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cepbdg475-00007" id="cepbdg475-00009" SectionRef="regulation-8" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/3198/regulation/8" Operative="true">8</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-f31cd5616fa2fd73bf1f64ad7a2d83bd" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in reg. 25A(2)(b) substituted (10.6.2014) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/3198" id="cepbi9a85-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2013" Number="3198" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cepbi9a85-00007" id="cepbi9a85-00008" SectionRef="regulation-1-5-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/3198/regulation/1/5/b">regs. 1(5)(b)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cepbi9a85-00007" id="cepbi9a85-00009" SectionRef="regulation-9" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/3198/regulation/9" Operative="true">9</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-807fb7baef9e1a5ce8b4212795fa8771" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 26 substituted (10.6.2014) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/3198" id="cepc4sqo5-00008" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2013" Number="3198" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cepc4sqo5-00008" id="cepc4sqo5-00009" SectionRef="regulation-1-5-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/3198/regulation/1/5/b">regs. 1(5)(b)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cepc4sqo5-00008" id="cepc4sqo5-00010" SectionRef="regulation-10" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/3198/regulation/10" Operative="true">10</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-cd97e104e6a9a0cda0a37822ac934d90" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in reg. 27(3) substituted (10.6.2014) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/3198" id="cepcczpz5-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2013" Number="3198" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cepcczpz5-00007" id="cepcczpz5-00008" SectionRef="regulation-1-5-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/3198/regulation/1/5/b">regs. 1(5)(b)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cepcczpz5-00007" id="cepcczpz5-00009" SectionRef="regulation-12" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/3198/regulation/12" Operative="true">12</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-49ee65c3b5a62b7eaf7b56b3d1f524aa" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in reg. 28(1) substituted (10.6.2014) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/3198" id="cepd5m9l5-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2013" Number="3198" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cepd5m9l5-00007" id="cepd5m9l5-00008" SectionRef="regulation-1-5-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/3198/regulation/1/5/b">regs. 1(5)(b)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cepd5m9l5-00007" id="cepd5m9l5-00009" SectionRef="regulation-13-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/3198/regulation/13/a" Operative="true">13(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-91c72ed9df0e63cf94d2581096517c74" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in reg. 28(1) inserted (10.6.2014) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/3198" id="cepd5m9l5-00016" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2013" Number="3198" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cepd5m9l5-00016" id="cepd5m9l5-00017" SectionRef="regulation-1-5-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/3198/regulation/1/5/b">regs. 1(5)(b)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cepd5m9l5-00016" id="cepd5m9l5-00018" SectionRef="regulation-13-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/3198/regulation/13/b" Operative="true">13(b)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-e2f6dcceea4df6473e8aca4cb2326bd3" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 25(3A) inserted (9.12.2014) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/3161" id="cepihkmp5-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2014" Number="3161" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2014">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3161)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cepihkmp5-00007" id="cepihkmp5-00008" SectionRef="regulation-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/3161/regulation/1">regs. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cepihkmp5-00007" id="cepihkmp5-00009" SectionRef="regulation-5-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/3161/regulation/5/a" Operative="true">5(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-291f0efc8416b3fe35df0aeee4f17ea1" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in reg. 25(4) substituted (9.12.2014) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/3161" id="cepihkmp5-00016" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2014" Number="3161" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2014">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3161)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cepihkmp5-00016" id="cepihkmp5-00017" SectionRef="regulation-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/3161/regulation/1">regs. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cepihkmp5-00016" id="cepihkmp5-00018" SectionRef="regulation-5-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/3161/regulation/5/b" Operative="true">5(b)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-49ba0dad45cc00168b19fac87f9529a9" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in reg. 26A(4) substituted (3.3.2015) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/467" id="cevbnr8c5-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2015" Number="467" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2015">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/467)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cevbnr8c5-00007" id="cevbnr8c5-00008" SectionRef="regulation-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/467/regulation/1">regs. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cevbnr8c5-00007" id="cevbnr8c5-00009" SectionRef="regulation-3-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/467/regulation/3/a" Operative="true">3(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-fb282db5260fba98b9d83c575cfc9b6b" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in reg. 26A(5) substituted (3.3.2015) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/467" id="cevbnr8c5-00016" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2015" Number="467" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2015">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/467)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cevbnr8c5-00016" id="cevbnr8c5-00017" SectionRef="regulation-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/467/regulation/1">regs. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cevbnr8c5-00016" id="cevbnr8c5-00018" SectionRef="regulation-3-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/467/regulation/3/b" Operative="true">3(b)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-da106e645b9a230476a0888ca50de9e1" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in reg. 26A(6) substituted (3.3.2015) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/467" id="cevbnr8c5-00025" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2015" Number="467" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2015">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/467)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cevbnr8c5-00025" id="cevbnr8c5-00026" SectionRef="regulation-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/467/regulation/1">regs. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cevbnr8c5-00025" id="cevbnr8c5-00027" SectionRef="regulation-3-c" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/467/regulation/3/c" Operative="true">3(c)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-c3b40935af10ebe88745ba43024c7c41" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in reg. 26(1)(a) omitted (3.12.2015) by virtue of
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/1971" id="cevip5rt5-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2015" Number="1971" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1971)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cevip5rt5-00007" id="cevip5rt5-00008" SectionRef="regulation-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/1971/regulation/1">regs. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cevip5rt5-00007" id="cevip5rt5-00009" SectionRef="regulation-4-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/1971/regulation/4/a" Operative="true">4(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-507bbb5d1e7f37056ea15ff4582a679e" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in reg. 26(1)(e) substituted (3.12.2015) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/1971" id="cevip5rt5-00016" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2015" Number="1971" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1971)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cevip5rt5-00016" id="cevip5rt5-00017" SectionRef="regulation-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/1971/regulation/1">regs. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cevip5rt5-00016" id="cevip5rt5-00018" SectionRef="regulation-4-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/1971/regulation/4/b" Operative="true">4(b)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-4e8f49ffdcbc3847fd31ce9d8be23734" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 26(3)(ea) inserted (3.12.2015) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/1971" id="cevip5rt5-00025" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2015" Number="1971" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1971)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cevip5rt5-00025" id="cevip5rt5-00026" SectionRef="regulation-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/1971/regulation/1">regs. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cevip5rt5-00025" id="cevip5rt5-00027" SectionRef="regulation-4-c" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/1971/regulation/4/c" Operative="true">4(c)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-9893aa65fcaefd136680b1b4c510c4a3" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 26(4)(c) inserted (28.6.2016) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/694" id="cf8buy755-00034" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2016" Number="694" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/694)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cf8buy755-00034" id="cf8buy755-00035" SectionRef="regulation-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/694/regulation/1">regs. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cf8buy755-00034" id="cf8buy755-00036" SectionRef="regulation-4-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/694/regulation/4/b" Operative="true">4(b)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-61d89cb3c2027ac49615a20b99ee324a" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 26(5) substituted (28.6.2016) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/694" id="cf8buy755-00044" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2016" Number="694" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/694)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cf8buy755-00044" id="cf8buy755-00045" SectionRef="regulation-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/694/regulation/1">regs. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cf8buy755-00044" id="cf8buy755-00046" SectionRef="regulation-4-c" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/694/regulation/4/c" Operative="true">4(c)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-3033290493eb351b07c735968cb1a982" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 26(5A) inserted (28.6.2016) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/694" id="cf8buy755-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2016" Number="694" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/694)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cf8buy755-00007" id="cf8buy755-00008" SectionRef="regulation-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/694/regulation/1">regs. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cf8buy755-00007" id="cf8buy755-00009" SectionRef="regulation-4-d" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/694/regulation/4/d" Operative="true">4(d)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-5cf7170a083683e932e76029e0054021" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in reg. 26(6) substituted (28.6.2016) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/694" id="cf8buy755-00016" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2016" Number="694" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/694)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cf8buy755-00016" id="cf8buy755-00017" SectionRef="regulation-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/694/regulation/1">regs. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cf8buy755-00016" id="cf8buy755-00018" SectionRef="regulation-4-e" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/694/regulation/4/e" Operative="true">4(e)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-597ca188dbe151d7d5db87fdabfce058" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in reg. 26B(6)(c)(ii) substituted (28.6.2016) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/694" id="cf8c2kxa5-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2016" Number="694" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/694)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cf8c2kxa5-00007" id="cf8c2kxa5-00008" SectionRef="regulation-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/694/regulation/1">regs. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cf8c2kxa5-00007" id="cf8c2kxa5-00009" SectionRef="regulation-5-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/694/regulation/5/a" Operative="true">5(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-6b07b06962225a9461333ef1b8a02d50" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 26B(6)(c)(iv) substituted (28.6.2016) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/694" id="cf8c2kxa5-00017" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2016" Number="694" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/694)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cf8c2kxa5-00017" id="cf8c2kxa5-00018" SectionRef="regulation-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/694/regulation/1">regs. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cf8c2kxa5-00017" id="cf8c2kxa5-00019" SectionRef="regulation-5-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/694/regulation/5/b" Operative="true">5(b)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-8284190cfd12d1fed0f1e7943401f229" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in reg. 26(9) substituted (1.4.2018) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/272" id="cf9ltjop5-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2018" Number="272" Title="The Wales Act 2017 (Consequential and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2018">The Wales Act 2017 (Consequential and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/272)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cf9ltjop5-00007" id="cf9ltjop5-00008" SectionRef="regulation-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/272/regulation/1">regs. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cf9ltjop5-00007" id="cf9ltjop5-00009" SectionRef="regulation-2-2-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/272/regulation/2/2/a" Operative="true">2(2)(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-da8a7e7229f4415abe1273757c2c6c78" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="cfb5x5db5-00006" SectionRef="regulation-26-6A" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26/6A">Reg. 26(6A)</CitationSubRef>
inserted (24.5.2018) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/644" id="cfb5x5db5-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2018" Number="644" Title="The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2018">The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/644)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfb5x5db5-00007" id="cfb5x5db5-00008" SectionRef="article-1-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/644/article/1/1">art. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfb5x5db5-00007" id="cfb5x5db5-00009" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-3-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/644/schedule/2/paragraph/3/2" Operative="true">Sch. 2 para. 3(2)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-a9cb6f47060056bdfdbd171cec64f5be" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="cfb62p3h5-00006" SectionRef="regulation-26A-3A" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26A/3A">Reg. 26A(3A)</CitationSubRef>
inserted (24.5.2018) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/644" id="cfb62p3h5-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2018" Number="644" Title="The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2018">The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/644)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfb62p3h5-00007" id="cfb62p3h5-00008" SectionRef="article-1-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/644/article/1/1">art. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfb62p3h5-00007" id="cfb62p3h5-00009" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-3-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/644/schedule/2/paragraph/3/3" Operative="true">Sch. 2 para. 3(3)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-7a156e977c05adb41a49fbaf4bd96daa" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
<CitationSubRef id="cfb6qaid5-00006" SectionRef="regulation-26-3-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26/3/a">reg. 26(3)(a)</CitationSubRef>
substituted (25.5.2018) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/12" id="cfb6qaid5-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2018" Number="12" Title="Data Protection Act 2018">Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfb6qaid5-00007" id="cfb6qaid5-00008" SectionRef="section-212-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/12/section/212/1">s. 212(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfb6qaid5-00007" id="cfb6qaid5-00009" SectionRef="schedule-19-paragraph-254" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/12/schedule/19/paragraph/254" Operative="true">Sch. 19 para. 254</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfb6qaid5-00007" id="cfb6qaid5-00010" SectionRef="section-117" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/12/section/117">ss. 117</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfb6qaid5-00007" id="cfb6qaid5-00011" SectionRef="section-209" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/12/section/209">209</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfb6qaid5-00007" id="cfb6qaid5-00012" SectionRef="section-210" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/12/section/210">210</CitationSubRef>
);
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/625" id="cfb6qaid5-00013" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2018" Number="625" Title="The Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2018">S.I. 2018/625</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfb6qaid5-00013" id="cfb6qaid5-00014" SectionRef="regulation-2-1-g" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/625/regulation/2/1/g">reg. 2(1)(g)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-f1c9038ea3b8379c9ecba83182fddfc7" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
<CitationSubRef id="cfb6s14x5-00006" SectionRef="regulation-26A-2-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26A/2/a">reg. 26A(2)(a)</CitationSubRef>
substituted (25.5.2018) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/12" id="cfb6s14x5-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2018" Number="12" Title="Data Protection Act 2018">Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfb6s14x5-00007" id="cfb6s14x5-00008" SectionRef="section-212-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/12/section/212/1">s. 212(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfb6s14x5-00007" id="cfb6s14x5-00009" SectionRef="schedule-19-paragraph-255" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/12/schedule/19/paragraph/255" Operative="true">Sch. 19 para. 255</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfb6s14x5-00007" id="cfb6s14x5-00010" SectionRef="section-117" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/12/section/117">ss. 117</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfb6s14x5-00007" id="cfb6s14x5-00011" SectionRef="section-209" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/12/section/209">209</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfb6s14x5-00007" id="cfb6s14x5-00012" SectionRef="section-210" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/12/section/210">210</CitationSubRef>
);
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/625" id="cfb6s14x5-00013" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2018" Number="625" Title="The Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2018">S.I. 2018/625</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfb6s14x5-00013" id="cfb6s14x5-00014" SectionRef="regulation-2-1-g" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/625/regulation/2/1/g">reg. 2(1)(g)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-59b493b968a9aeb65145deb7bdbde6e3" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="cfbhzw175-00015" SectionRef="regulation-26-3-ca" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26/3/ca">Reg. 26(3)(ca)</CitationSubRef>
inserted (1.7.2018) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/312" id="cfbhzw175-00016" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2018" Number="312" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/312)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfbhzw175-00016" id="cfbhzw175-00017" SectionRef="regulation-1-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/312/regulation/1/3">regs. 1(3)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfbhzw175-00016" id="cfbhzw175-00018" SectionRef="regulation-3-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/312/regulation/3/b" Operative="true">3(b)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-1600aba0bee9b40bd6324c939108fcbe" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="cfbi59jt5-00007" SectionRef="regulation-26B-6-c-iv-bb" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6/c/iv/bb">Reg. 26B(6)(c)(iv)(bb)</CitationSubRef>
substituted (1.7.2018) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/312" id="cfbi59jt5-00008" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2018" Number="312" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/312)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfbi59jt5-00008" id="cfbi59jt5-00009" SectionRef="regulation-1-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/312/regulation/1/3">regs. 1(3)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfbi59jt5-00008" id="cfbi59jt5-00010" SectionRef="regulation-4" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/312/regulation/4" Operative="true">4</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-e8dbbfcebbc16c98a8632df8f2b4f577" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="cfbjwvo75-00004" SectionRef="regulation-26-3-eb" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26/3/eb">Reg. 26(3)(eb)</CitationSubRef>
revoked (22.1.2020) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2020/50" id="cfbjwvo75-00005" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2020" Number="50" Title="The Representation of the People (Annual Canvass) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2020">The Representation of the People (Annual Canvass) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/50)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfbjwvo75-00005" id="cfbjwvo75-00006" SectionRef="regulation-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2020/50/regulation/2">regs. 2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfbjwvo75-00005" id="cfbjwvo75-00007" SectionRef="regulation-9" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2020/50/regulation/9" Operative="true">9</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-448ce6c4dce1c8ea837948300c1c32cf" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
<CitationSubRef id="cfc6ef6t5-00006" SectionRef="regulation-24" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/24">reg. 24</CitationSubRef>
inserted (1.6.2020) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2020/1" id="cfc6ef6t5-00007" Class="WelshNationalAssemblyAct" Year="2020" Number="1" Title="Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020">Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfc6ef6t5-00007" id="cfc6ef6t5-00008" SectionRef="section-16-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2020/1/section/16/2" Operative="true">ss. 16(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfc6ef6t5-00007" id="cfc6ef6t5-00009" SectionRef="section-42-3-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2020/1/section/42/3/a">42(3)(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-1e8d4318d7650eea4432516e1bb28a0c" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="cfc6im4i5-00006" StartSectionRef="regulation-25-5" EndSectionRef="regulation-25-7" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/25/5" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/25/7">Reg. 25(5)-(7)</CitationSubRef>
inserted (1.6.2020) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2020/1" id="cfc6im4i5-00007" Class="WelshNationalAssemblyAct" Year="2020" Number="1" Title="Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020">Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfc6im4i5-00007" id="cfc6im4i5-00008" SectionRef="section-22-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2020/1/section/22/2" Operative="true">ss. 22(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfc6im4i5-00007" id="cfc6im4i5-00009" SectionRef="section-42-3-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2020/1/section/42/3/a">42(3)(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-2b04a1739b15675393e7811113916187" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="cfc6kwui5-00006" SectionRef="regulation-26-1A" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26/1A">Reg. 26(1A)</CitationSubRef>
inserted (1.6.2020) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2020/1" id="cfc6kwui5-00007" Class="WelshNationalAssemblyAct" Year="2020" Number="1" Title="Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020">Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfc6kwui5-00007" id="cfc6kwui5-00008" SectionRef="section-16-3-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2020/1/section/16/3/a" Operative="true">ss. 16(3)(a)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfc6kwui5-00007" id="cfc6kwui5-00009" SectionRef="section-42-3-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2020/1/section/42/3/a">42(3)(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-9b67dcbe2608e6c175eafee2fb182616" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="cfc6kwui5-00015" SectionRef="regulation-26-3A" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26/3A">Reg. 26(3A)</CitationSubRef>
inserted (1.6.2020) by
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,
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<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="cfc6kwui5-00024" SectionRef="regulation-26-9A" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26/9A">Reg. 26(9A)</CitationSubRef>
inserted (1.6.2020) by
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,
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,
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<Para>
<Text>
Word in
<CitationSubRef id="cfc6kwui5-00033" SectionRef="regulation-26-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26/3">reg. 26(3)</CitationSubRef>
inserted (1.6.2020) by
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,
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,
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<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="cfc6phr05-00006" SectionRef="regulation-26B-6A" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/6A">Reg. 26B(6A)</CitationSubRef>
inserted (1.6.2020) by
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,
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,
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<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="cfc6phr05-00015" SectionRef="regulation-26B-9A" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/9A">Reg. 26B(9A)</CitationSubRef>
<CitationSubRef id="cfc6phr05-00016" SectionRef="regulation-26B-9B" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/9B">(9B)</CitationSubRef>
inserted (1.6.2020) by
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,
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,
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</Text>
</Para>
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<Para>
<Text>
Word in
<CitationSubRef id="cfc6phr05-00025" SectionRef="regulation-26B-7" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/7">reg. 26B(7)</CitationSubRef>
substituted (1.6.2020) by
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,
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,
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</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-d7a2ace63a1376aa50339e1a08e4a71a" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="cfc6phr05-00034" SectionRef="regulation-26B-7-ca" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26B/7/ca">Reg. 26B(7)(ca)</CitationSubRef>
inserted (1.6.2020) by
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,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfc6phr05-00035" id="cfc6phr05-00036" SectionRef="section-22-3-a-ii" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2020/1/section/22/3/a/ii" Operative="true">ss. 22(3)(a)(ii)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfc6phr05-00035" id="cfc6phr05-00037" SectionRef="section-42-3-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2020/1/section/42/3/a">42(3)(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-bef7d623ed1369583cc40b82cbc2e514" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="cfc6uhhc5-00006" SectionRef="regulation-28-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/28/3">Reg. 28(3)</CitationSubRef>
inserted (1.6.2020) by
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,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfc6uhhc5-00007" id="cfc6uhhc5-00008" SectionRef="section-16-5" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2020/1/section/16/5" Operative="true">ss. 16(5)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfc6uhhc5-00007" id="cfc6uhhc5-00009" SectionRef="section-42-3-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2020/1/section/42/3/a">42(3)(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-296d511e88d5140b9565268ffb9ac4c1" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
<CitationSubRef id="cfeeq2l05-00006" SectionRef="regulation-26-6" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26/6">reg. 26(6)</CitationSubRef>
substituted (8.12.2021) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/1265" id="cfeeq2l05-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2021" Number="1265" Title="The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021">The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1265)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfeeq2l05-00007" id="cfeeq2l05-00008" SectionRef="article-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/1265/article/1/2">art. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfeeq2l05-00007" id="cfeeq2l05-00009" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-28-3-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/1265/schedule/2/paragraph/28/3/a" Operative="true">Sch. 2 para. 28(3)(a)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfeeq2l05-00007" id="cfeeq2l05-00010" SectionRef="article-12" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/1265/article/12">art. 12</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-fc837dfe30656bcdcb90adaf511bd3d1" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
<CitationSubRef id="cfeeq2l05-00016" SectionRef="regulation-26-9" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26/9">reg. 26(9)</CitationSubRef>
substituted (8.12.2021) by
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,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfeeq2l05-00017" id="cfeeq2l05-00018" SectionRef="article-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/1265/article/1/2">art. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfeeq2l05-00017" id="cfeeq2l05-00019" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-28-3-c-i" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/1265/schedule/2/paragraph/28/3/c/i" Operative="true">Sch. 2 para. 28(3)(c)(i)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfeeq2l05-00017" id="cfeeq2l05-00020" SectionRef="article-12" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/1265/article/12">art. 12</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-8ab0933f341fcd45532ebaa77fb24715" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
<CitationSubRef id="cfeeq2l05-00026" SectionRef="regulation-26-9" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26/9">reg. 26(9)</CitationSubRef>
substituted (8.12.2021) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/1265" id="cfeeq2l05-00027" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2021" Number="1265" Title="The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021">The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1265)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfeeq2l05-00027" id="cfeeq2l05-00028" SectionRef="article-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/1265/article/1/2">art. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfeeq2l05-00027" id="cfeeq2l05-00029" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-28-3-c-ii" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/1265/schedule/2/paragraph/28/3/c/ii" Operative="true">Sch. 2 para. 28(3)(c)(ii)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfeeq2l05-00027" id="cfeeq2l05-00030" SectionRef="article-12" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/1265/article/12">art. 12</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-653f12413db0e36896cd306cd59989a7" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
<CitationSubRef id="cfeeq2l05-00036" SectionRef="regulation-26-11" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26/11">reg. 26(11)</CitationSubRef>
substituted (8.12.2021) by
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,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfeeq2l05-00037" id="cfeeq2l05-00038" SectionRef="article-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/1265/article/1/2">art. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfeeq2l05-00037" id="cfeeq2l05-00039" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-28-3-d" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/1265/schedule/2/paragraph/28/3/d" Operative="true">Sch. 2 para. 28(3)(d)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfeeq2l05-00037" id="cfeeq2l05-00040" SectionRef="article-12" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/1265/article/12">art. 12</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-9294cf020a5addfab4a4e32c9593fcfd" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
<CitationSubRef id="cfeeq2l05-00046" SectionRef="regulation-26-6A" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26/6A">reg. 26(6A)</CitationSubRef>
substituted (8.12.2021) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/1265" id="cfeeq2l05-00047" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2021" Number="1265" Title="The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021">The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1265)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfeeq2l05-00047" id="cfeeq2l05-00048" SectionRef="article-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/1265/article/1/2">art. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfeeq2l05-00047" id="cfeeq2l05-00049" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-28-3-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/1265/schedule/2/paragraph/28/3/b" Operative="true">Sch. 2 para. 28(3)(b)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfeeq2l05-00047" id="cfeeq2l05-00050" SectionRef="article-12" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/1265/article/12">art. 12</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-66f363c736e164ece84278ac06da6e24" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
<CitationSubRef id="cfeeuwah5-00006" SectionRef="regulation-26A-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26A/3">reg. 26A(3)</CitationSubRef>
substituted (8.12.2021) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/1265" id="cfeeuwah5-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2021" Number="1265" Title="The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021">The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1265)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfeeuwah5-00007" id="cfeeuwah5-00008" SectionRef="article-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/1265/article/1/2">art. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
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(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfeeuwah5-00007" id="cfeeuwah5-00010" SectionRef="article-12" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/1265/article/12">art. 12</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-9a9f0102b6de53d6277a41b919a4ca67" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
<CitationSubRef id="cfeeuwah5-00016" SectionRef="regulation-26A-3A" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/26A/3A">reg. 26A(3A)</CitationSubRef>
substituted (8.12.2021) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/1265" id="cfeeuwah5-00017" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2021" Number="1265" Title="The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021">The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1265)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfeeuwah5-00017" id="cfeeuwah5-00018" SectionRef="article-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/1265/article/1/2">art. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfeeuwah5-00017" id="cfeeuwah5-00019" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-28-4-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/1265/schedule/2/paragraph/28/4/b" Operative="true">Sch. 2 para. 28(4)(b)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfeeuwah5-00017" id="cfeeuwah5-00020" SectionRef="article-12" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/1265/article/12">art. 12</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-ad2d2924b9e9b6f4ce277f556d3a073e" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in reg. 26(11) inserted (31.10.2023) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1147" id="cffhf3xy5-00016" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1147" Title="The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cffhf3xy5-00016" id="cffhf3xy5-00017" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1147/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cffhf3xy5-00016" id="cffhf3xy5-00018" SectionRef="regulation-4-2-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1147/regulation/4/2/a" Operative="true">4(2)(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-5bf0351d4ea5a2ba54a0421109044080" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 26(12) inserted (31.10.2023) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1147" id="cffhf3xy5-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1147" Title="The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cffhf3xy5-00007" id="cffhf3xy5-00008" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1147/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cffhf3xy5-00007" id="cffhf3xy5-00009" SectionRef="regulation-4-2-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1147/regulation/4/2/b" Operative="true">4(2)(b)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-1e1f105d375a50a126885bfb071efac6" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Regs. 26C-26J inserted (16.1.2024) by
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,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjmdm8k5-00018" id="cfjmdm8k5-00019" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjmdm8k5-00018" id="cfjmdm8k5-00020" SectionRef="regulation-5-9" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/9" Operative="true">5(9)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjmdm8k5-00018" id="cfjmdm8k5-00021" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-2-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/schedule/2/paragraph/2/b">Sch. 2 para. 2(b)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-36d3aab5f2aa185c28c9fd9da3c1ea3b" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 24A inserted (16.1.2024) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjmdm8k5-00028" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjmdm8k5-00028" id="cfjmdm8k5-00029" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjmdm8k5-00028" id="cfjmdm8k5-00030" SectionRef="regulation-5-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/3" Operative="true">5(3)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjmdm8k5-00028" id="cfjmdm8k5-00031" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-2-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/schedule/2/paragraph/2/b">Sch. 2 para. 2(b)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-6ed79309922d293bee466c56a2d2584f" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in reg. 25 heading substituted (16.1.2024) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjmdm8k5-00068" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjmdm8k5-00068" id="cfjmdm8k5-00069" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjmdm8k5-00068" id="cfjmdm8k5-00070" SectionRef="regulation-5-4-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/4/a" Operative="true">5(4)(a)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjmdm8k5-00068" id="cfjmdm8k5-00071" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-3-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/schedule/2/paragraph/3/1">Sch. 2 para. 3(1)</CitationSubRef>
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjmdm8k5-00068" id="cfjmdm8k5-00072" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-3-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/schedule/2/paragraph/3/2">(2)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-8e62bb69823210b274d5a764e73cc548" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Word in reg. 25A heading inserted (16.1.2024) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjmdm8k5-00079" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjmdm8k5-00079" id="cfjmdm8k5-00080" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjmdm8k5-00079" id="cfjmdm8k5-00081" SectionRef="regulation-5-6-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/6/a" Operative="true">5(6)(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-8a214bdf902f95c67fa9b6b473bbbc84" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 25ZA inserted (16.1.2024) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjmdm8k5-00038" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjmdm8k5-00038" id="cfjmdm8k5-00039" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjmdm8k5-00038" id="cfjmdm8k5-00040" SectionRef="regulation-5-5" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/5" Operative="true">5(5)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-1574f2909cdb5ae85a1e8923e6d8d0ab" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in reg. 24 heading inserted (16.1.2024) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjmdm8k5-00058" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjmdm8k5-00058" id="cfjmdm8k5-00059" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjmdm8k5-00058" id="cfjmdm8k5-00060" SectionRef="regulation-5-2-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/2/a" Operative="true">5(2)(a)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjmdm8k5-00058" id="cfjmdm8k5-00061" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-2-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/schedule/2/paragraph/2/b">Sch. 2 para. 2(b)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-3c9e5bc8a72329a717ffd63042e30418" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 24(A1) inserted (16.1.2024) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjp5t4c5-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjp5t4c5-00007" id="cfjp5t4c5-00008" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjp5t4c5-00007" id="cfjp5t4c5-00009" SectionRef="regulation-5-2-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/2/b" Operative="true">5(2)(b)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjp5t4c5-00007" id="cfjp5t4c5-00010" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-2-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/schedule/2/paragraph/2/b">Sch. 2 para. 2(b)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-eb0f0e3efe249e318d6120932a2ff7c5" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 24(2)(c) omitted (16.1.2024) by virtue of
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjp5t4c5-00015" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjp5t4c5-00015" id="cfjp5t4c5-00016" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjp5t4c5-00015" id="cfjp5t4c5-00017" SectionRef="regulation-5-2-c-i" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/2/c/i" Operative="true">5(2)(c)(i)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjp5t4c5-00015" id="cfjp5t4c5-00018" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-2-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/schedule/2/paragraph/2/b">Sch. 2 para. 2(b)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-e043a6dc8ff888344f7367f72c7c035b" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in reg. 24(2)(d)(ii) omitted (16.1.2024) by virtue of
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjp5t4c5-00025" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjp5t4c5-00025" id="cfjp5t4c5-00026" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjp5t4c5-00025" id="cfjp5t4c5-00027" SectionRef="regulation-5-2-c-ii" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/2/c/ii" Operative="true">5(2)(c)(ii)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjp5t4c5-00025" id="cfjp5t4c5-00028" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-2-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/schedule/2/paragraph/2/b">Sch. 2 para. 2(b)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-c7f83e906ba21fe00e75f798a39caa52" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Word in reg. 25(1) inserted (16.1.2024) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjpbo125-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpbo125-00007" id="cfjpbo125-00008" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpbo125-00007" id="cfjpbo125-00009" SectionRef="regulation-5-4-b-i" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/4/b/i" Operative="true">5(4)(b)(i)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpbo125-00007" id="cfjpbo125-00010" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-3-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/schedule/2/paragraph/3/1">Sch. 2 para. 3(1)</CitationSubRef>
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpbo125-00007" id="cfjpbo125-00011" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-3-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/schedule/2/paragraph/3/2">(2)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-4e1b9eda901ed7292461fbd6d2bec005" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 25(1)(c) and word omitted (16.1.2024) by virtue of
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjpbo125-00016" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpbo125-00016" id="cfjpbo125-00017" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpbo125-00016" id="cfjpbo125-00018" SectionRef="regulation-5-4-b-ii" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/4/b/ii" Operative="true">5(4)(b)(ii)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpbo125-00016" id="cfjpbo125-00019" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-3-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/schedule/2/paragraph/3/1">Sch. 2 para. 3(1)</CitationSubRef>
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpbo125-00016" id="cfjpbo125-00020" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-3-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/schedule/2/paragraph/3/2">(2)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-c1a8a16870198cb4ad10bb92c3d260b6" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in reg. 25A(1) inserted (16.1.2024) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjpgbt75-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpgbt75-00007" id="cfjpgbt75-00008" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpgbt75-00007" id="cfjpgbt75-00009" SectionRef="regulation-5-6-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/6/b" Operative="true">5(6)(b)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-cc7b5f99611cedc58a0558f899a4d8b4" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in reg. 26(1)(c) inserted (16.1.2024) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjpj2495-00064" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpj2495-00064" id="cfjpj2495-00065" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpj2495-00064" id="cfjpj2495-00066" SectionRef="regulation-5-7-a-i" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/7/a/i" Operative="true">5(7)(a)(i)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpj2495-00064" id="cfjpj2495-00067" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-2-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/schedule/2/paragraph/2/b">Sch. 2 para. 2(b)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-c7930f35412192d8a074f6945efbf954" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in reg. 26(1)(d) inserted (16.1.2024) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjpj2495-00074" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpj2495-00074" id="cfjpj2495-00075" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpj2495-00074" id="cfjpj2495-00076" SectionRef="regulation-5-7-a-ii" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/7/a/ii" Operative="true">5(7)(a)(ii)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpj2495-00074" id="cfjpj2495-00077" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-2-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/schedule/2/paragraph/2/b">Sch. 2 para. 2(b)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-a03dc865b484932bb9467dd770c36c65" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in reg. 26(4)(c) inserted (16.1.2024) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjpj2495-00038" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpj2495-00038" id="cfjpj2495-00039" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpj2495-00038" id="cfjpj2495-00040" SectionRef="regulation-5-7-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/7/b" Operative="true">5(7)(b)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-42c2725b576d75c36e445b50537962c1" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 26(5)(za)(zb) inserted (16.1.2024) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjpj2495-00029" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpj2495-00029" id="cfjpj2495-00030" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpj2495-00029" id="cfjpj2495-00031" SectionRef="regulation-5-7-c-i" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/7/c/i" Operative="true">5(7)(c)(i)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-06f09e55df0584e7147627623c954451" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 26(5)(a) omitted (16.1.2024) by virtue of
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjpj2495-00082" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpj2495-00082" id="cfjpj2495-00083" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpj2495-00082" id="cfjpj2495-00084" SectionRef="regulation-5-7-c-ii" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/7/c/ii" Operative="true">5(7)(c)(ii)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-73d2d9770fb871c4d50545709894bfae" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 26(5)(b) omitted (16.1.2024) by virtue of
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjpj2495-00089" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpj2495-00089" id="cfjpj2495-00090" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpj2495-00089" id="cfjpj2495-00091" SectionRef="regulation-5-7-c-ii" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/7/c/ii" Operative="true">5(7)(c)(ii)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-88d47d73b4793d316a460bb5422ae9c1" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in reg. 26(5A) inserted (16.1.2024) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjpj2495-00047" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpj2495-00047" id="cfjpj2495-00048" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpj2495-00047" id="cfjpj2495-00049" SectionRef="regulation-5-7-d" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/7/d" Operative="true">5(7)(d)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-870e25c356ba460e8d78d94224defe1d" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 26(9B)(9C) inserted (16.1.2024) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjpj2495-00008" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpj2495-00008" id="cfjpj2495-00009" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpj2495-00008" id="cfjpj2495-00010" SectionRef="regulation-5-7-e" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/7/e" Operative="true">5(7)(e)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpj2495-00008" id="cfjpj2495-00011" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-2-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/schedule/2/paragraph/2/b">Sch. 2 para. 2(b)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-7847c9c059052ea612a34b7ee3a0a90f" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 26(10) omitted (16.1.2024) by virtue of
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjpj2495-00054" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpj2495-00054" id="cfjpj2495-00055" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpj2495-00054" id="cfjpj2495-00056" SectionRef="regulation-5-7-f" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/7/f" Operative="true">5(7)(f)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpj2495-00054" id="cfjpj2495-00057" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-2-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/schedule/2/paragraph/2/b">Sch. 2 para. 2(b)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-60b2116db4b5c851f28f81aebdccaa88" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 26(11)(za) inserted (16.1.2024) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjpj2495-00018" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpj2495-00018" id="cfjpj2495-00019" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpj2495-00018" id="cfjpj2495-00020" SectionRef="regulation-5-7-g" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/7/g" Operative="true">5(7)(g)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjpj2495-00018" id="cfjpj2495-00021" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-2-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/schedule/2/paragraph/2/b">Sch. 2 para. 2(b)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-67bea65a0d5a101403c2773d9f54dcf6" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in reg. 26B(1) substituted (16.1.2024) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjqbutw5-00067" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00067" id="cfjqbutw5-00068" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00067" id="cfjqbutw5-00069" SectionRef="regulation-5-8-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/8/a" Operative="true">5(8)(a)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00067" id="cfjqbutw5-00070" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-2-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/schedule/2/paragraph/2/b">Sch. 2 para. 2(b)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-56b9529ba30d91589b432249acf20bb8" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 26B(1A) inserted (16.1.2024) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjqbutw5-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00007" id="cfjqbutw5-00008" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00007" id="cfjqbutw5-00009" SectionRef="regulation-5-8-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/8/b" Operative="true">5(8)(b)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00007" id="cfjqbutw5-00010" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-2-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/schedule/2/paragraph/2/b">Sch. 2 para. 2(b)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-6cf855284df377076d6035b0167a5b22" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 26B(4A) inserted (16.1.2024) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjqbutw5-00017" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00017" id="cfjqbutw5-00018" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00017" id="cfjqbutw5-00019" SectionRef="regulation-5-8-c" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/8/c" Operative="true">5(8)(c)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00017" id="cfjqbutw5-00020" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-2-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/schedule/2/paragraph/2/b">Sch. 2 para. 2(b)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-ffb6a496e25b356b8e90dae9732bb0dc" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 26B(5)(a)(b) substituted for words (16.1.2024) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjqbutw5-00081" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00081" id="cfjqbutw5-00082" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00081" id="cfjqbutw5-00083" SectionRef="regulation-5-8-d" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/8/d" Operative="true">5(8)(d)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00081" id="cfjqbutw5-00084" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-2-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/schedule/2/paragraph/2/b">Sch. 2 para. 2(b)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-6844b56ff8b3bd33f6c4d844da14b7f9" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Word in reg. 26B(6)(c) omitted (16.1.2024) by virtue of
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjqbutw5-00037" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00037" id="cfjqbutw5-00038" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00037" id="cfjqbutw5-00039" SectionRef="regulation-5-8-e-i" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/8/e/i" Operative="true">5(8)(e)(i)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00037" id="cfjqbutw5-00040" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-2-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/schedule/2/paragraph/2/b">Sch. 2 para. 2(b)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-15ce92486b3c3f0996220f21690701a2" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in reg. 26B(6)(c)(iv) inserted (16.1.2024) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjqbutw5-00057" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00057" id="cfjqbutw5-00058" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00057" id="cfjqbutw5-00059" SectionRef="regulation-5-8-e-ii" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/8/e/ii" Operative="true">5(8)(e)(ii)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00057" id="cfjqbutw5-00060" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-2-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/schedule/2/paragraph/2/b">Sch. 2 para. 2(b)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-5d2be437805bba0b9d0ae6dbe506db54" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 26B(6)(c)(v) and word inserted (16.1.2024) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjqbutw5-00047" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00047" id="cfjqbutw5-00048" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00047" id="cfjqbutw5-00049" SectionRef="regulation-5-8-e-iii" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/8/e/iii" Operative="true">5(8)(e)(iii)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00047" id="cfjqbutw5-00050" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-2-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/schedule/2/paragraph/2/b">Sch. 2 para. 2(b)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-e0835253b5cb906ed99950b7a28128e7" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 26B(6ZA)-(6ZC) inserted (16.1.2024) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjqbutw5-00027" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00027" id="cfjqbutw5-00028" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00027" id="cfjqbutw5-00029" SectionRef="regulation-5-8-f" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/8/f" Operative="true">5(8)(f)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00027" id="cfjqbutw5-00030" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-2-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/schedule/2/paragraph/2/b">Sch. 2 para. 2(b)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-ca07c23ab713f453b805883b80e7d246" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 26B(7)(d) omitted (16.1.2024) by virtue of
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjqbutw5-00099" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00099" id="cfjqbutw5-00100" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00099" id="cfjqbutw5-00101" SectionRef="regulation-5-8-g" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/8/g" Operative="true">5(8)(g)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00099" id="cfjqbutw5-00102" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-2-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/schedule/2/paragraph/2/b">Sch. 2 para. 2(b)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-02f06437dd68b9eea9673cf8b9214a9c" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 26B(10) omitted (16.1.2024) by virtue of
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjqbutw5-00107" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00107" id="cfjqbutw5-00108" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00107" id="cfjqbutw5-00109" SectionRef="regulation-5-8-g" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/5/8/g" Operative="true">5(8)(g)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00107" id="cfjqbutw5-00110" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-2-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/schedule/2/paragraph/2/b">Sch. 2 para. 2(b)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-912d02b1b00d9a0a3f643b9172d57179" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 26B(6ZC)(ca) inserted (16.1.2024) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/43" id="cfjqbutw5-00091" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2024" Number="43" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/43)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00091" id="cfjqbutw5-00092" SectionRef="regulation-1-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/43/regulation/1/1">regs. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00091" id="cfjqbutw5-00093" SectionRef="regulation-22-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/43/regulation/22/2" Operative="true">22(2)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjqbutw5-00091" id="cfjqbutw5-00094" SectionRef="regulation-27-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/43/regulation/27/1">reg. 27(1)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-961042cb6d561990cd38a20985dd96e2" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Word in reg. 26I(4)(a) omitted (16.1.2024) by virtue of
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/43" id="cfjr8sv45-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2024" Number="43" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/43)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjr8sv45-00007" id="cfjr8sv45-00008" SectionRef="regulation-1-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/43/regulation/1/1">regs. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjr8sv45-00007" id="cfjr8sv45-00009" SectionRef="regulation-22-3-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/43/regulation/22/3/a" Operative="true">22(3)(a)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjr8sv45-00007" id="cfjr8sv45-00010" SectionRef="regulation-27-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/43/regulation/27/1">reg. 27(1)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-578c3b56c7f4e6ff09ea4151c4deb717" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 26I(4)(c) and word inserted (16.1.2024) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/43" id="cfjr8sv45-00017" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2024" Number="43" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/43)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjr8sv45-00017" id="cfjr8sv45-00018" SectionRef="regulation-1-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/43/regulation/1/1">regs. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjr8sv45-00017" id="cfjr8sv45-00019" SectionRef="regulation-22-3-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/43/regulation/22/3/b" Operative="true">22(3)(b)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjr8sv45-00017" id="cfjr8sv45-00020" SectionRef="regulation-27-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/43/regulation/27/1">reg. 27(1)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-2fa39c0b83dd04fe5fc155819f3a6707" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Regs. 26BA, 26BB inserted (7.5.2024) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1150" id="cfm3y83r5-00008" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1150" Title="The Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1150)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfm3y83r5-00008" id="cfm3y83r5-00009" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1150/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
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Words in
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substituted (7.5.2024) by
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Reg. 26(1)(fa) inserted (7.5.2024) by
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(with
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Reg. 26(3)(b)(ba)-(bc) substituted for reg. 26(3)(b)(ba) (7.5.2024) by
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<Text>
Words in
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inserted (7.5.2024) by
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Reg. 26B(10A)-(10C) inserted (7.5.2024) by
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<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfm534dl5-00007" id="cfm534dl5-00008" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1150/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
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