F1PART 6SUPPLY OF REGISTER ETC

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Amendments (Textual)
F1

Pt. 6 inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(3) of the amending S.I.) by Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/1872), regs. 2(2), 14

Supply on publication and specific restrictions

Supply of free copy of full register etc to Electoral Commission and restrictions on use99

1

Each registration officer shall supply, free of charge and on publication, one copy of–

a

any revised version of the register published under section 13(1) or (3) of the 1983 Act;

b

any notice setting out an alteration to the register published under section 13A(2) F313AB(2), or 13B(3) F2, (3B) or (3D) of that Act, and

c

any list of overseas electors,

to the Electoral Commission (in this regulation referred to as “the Commission”).

2

In paragraph (1) above the duty to supply is a duty to supply in data form unless, prior to publication, the Commission has requested in writing a printed copy instead.

F42A

Each registration officer shall, if the Commission has made a written request, supply the Commission free of charge with one copy of any revised version of the register created following the publication of a notice of alteration in the register under section 13A(2), 13AB(2) or 13B(3), (3B) or (3D) of the 1983 Act.

2B

In paragraph (2A) the duty to supply is a duty to supply in data form unless the Commission in the written request for the revised register has requested a paper copy instead.

3

Neither an Electoral Commissioner nor any person employed by the Commission may–

a

supply a copy of the full version of the register otherwise than to another Electoral Commissioner or another such person;

b

disclose any information contained in it otherwise than in accordance with paragraph (5) below; or

c

make use of any such information otherwise than in connection with his functions under, or by virtue of, the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 200025.

4

In paragraph (3) above “Electoral Commissioner” includes a Deputy Electoral Commissioner and an Assistant Electoral Commissioner.

5

The full register or any information which is contained in it may not be disclosed otherwise than–

a

where necessary to carry out the Commission’s duties in relation to the rules on permissible donors in the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, or

b

by publishing information about electors which does not include the name or address of any elector.