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The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001

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[F1Overseas electors: power to require additional evidence as to change of nameE+W

26J.(1) Paragraph (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—

(a)the applicant’s declaration includes a name in accordance with regulation 18(3)(a);

(b)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);

(c)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—

(i)on the register described in regulation 26C(2)(b);

(ii)on a document provided in accordance with regulation 26C(3) or (4);

(d)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;

(e)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).

(2) Where this paragraph applies, the registration officer may require the applicant to provide—

(a)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

(b)where paragraph (1)(a) or (b) applies, such other evidence as the officer considers appropriate that confirms the change of the applicant’s name.

(3) 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.]

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