[F1Anonymous registration: applications and declarationsS
31G.—(1) An application for an anonymous entry must state–
(a)the applicant’s full name;
(b)the address given in accordance with regulation 26(1)(b);
(c)the reason for the application; and
(d)the date of the application.
(2) The application must be in writing and signed by the applicant.
(3) The application must be accompanied by evidence of the nature prescribed in regulation 31I or 31J.
(4) Where the evidence mentioned in paragraph (3) relates not to the applicant, but to another person of the same household as the applicant, the application must be accompanied by evidence that that person is of that household.
(5) The application must be accompanied by a declaration made by the applicant that–
(a)the particulars given in accordance with paragraph (1) are true;
(b)so far as he is aware, the evidence provided in pursuance of paragraph (3) is genuine; and
(c)where paragraph (4) applies–
(i)the person to whom the evidence relates is a person of the same household of the applicant, and
(ii)so far as he is aware, the evidence provided in pursuance of paragraph (4) is genuine.
(6) The application may give an address to which the registration officer must send correspondence, other than the address given in accordance with paragraph (1)(b).
[F2(7) Where an application for an anonymous entry is made by a person who is, or who has applied to be, registered as an elector in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration, this regulation applies as if—
(a)in paragraph (1)—
(i)the reference in sub-paragraph (b) to regulation 26(1)(b) were a reference to section 1C(2)(a)(i), (3)(a)(i) or (4) of the 1985 Act;
(ii)after sub-paragraph (b) there were inserted—
“(ba)the address given in accordance with regulation 18(4) or 22B(1);”;
(b)paragraph (6) were omitted.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Regs. 31G-31J inserted (1.4.2007) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/925), regs. 1(1), 12 (with reg. 56)
F2Reg. 31G(7) inserted (16.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 10(14) (with Sch. 2 para. 2(d))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Reg. 31G(3) modified (20.12.2013) by The Register of Young Voters (Anonymous Entries) (Scotland) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/357), arts. 1, 3
C2Reg. 31G(3) modified (20.12.2013) by The Register of Young Voters (Anonymous Entries) (Scotland) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/357), arts. 1, 4