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91A.—(1) Before the returning officer seals up the counted and rejected ballot papers as provided by rule 54 of the elections rules, the returning officer must—
[F2(a)where any lists compiled under regulation 87(4) or (6) relate to a constituency contained within a single local government area, send copies of those lists to the registration officer for that local government area;
(b)where any lists compiled under regulations 87(4) or (6) relates to a constituency which comprises any part of more than one local government area, send copies of such extracts of the lists as are relevant to each of the registration officers for those local government areas.]
(2) A registration officer may only use the information sent in accordance with paragraph (1) for the purposes of notifying voters in accordance with regulation 61C and requiring fresh signatures to be provided in accordance with regulation 60B.
(3) Rule 56 of the elections rules, as modified by rule 58 of those rules, shall apply to the [F3copies of the lists, or extracts of the lists], sent in accordance with paragraph (1) as if—
(a)references in rule 56 to counted ballot papers in the custody of the returning officer were to references to the [F3copies of the lists, or extracts of the lists], sent to a registration officer in accordance with paragraph (1);
(b)references to the returning officer (as modified by rule 58 of the elections rules) were to references to a registration officer who was sent [F4lists, or extracts of lists], provided in accordance with paragraph (1).
(4) Except as provided for by virtue of paragraph (3), no other person shall be allowed to inspect [F5copies of the lists, or extracts of the lists], sent to a registration officer in accordance with paragraph (1).
(5) The registration officer must cause [F5copies of the lists, or extracts of the lists], sent in accordance with paragraph (1) to be destroyed—
(a)as soon as practicable after the registration officer has complied with the requirements of regulation 61C, and issued any notices under regulation 60B, in relation to the information provided in [F5copies of the lists, or extracts of the lists]; and
(b)in any event, within 4 months of receipt.]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 91A inserted (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3206), regs. 1(3)(c), 38
F2Reg. 91A(1)(a)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1225), reg. 3(12)(a)
F3Words in reg. 91A(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1225), reg. 3(12)(b)(i)
F4Words in reg. 91A(3)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1225), reg. 3(12)(b)(ii)
F5Words in reg. 91A(4)(5) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1225), reg. 3(12)(c)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Reg. 91A applied (with modifications) (26.2.2016) by The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/219), reg. 1, Sch. 3 para. 50
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