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27ZB.—(1) This regulation applies where—
(a)a person has made an application to be registered in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration, and
(b)the registration officer considers that additional evidence is necessary to be satisfied that the applicant satisfies the previous registration condition or the previous residence condition (whichever is relevant).
(2) The registration officer may require the applicant to provide a copy of, or, where the registration officer considers it appropriate, the original of, any document which—
(a)bears the full current or previous name of the applicant, and
(b)bears the address claimed as the qualifying address.
(3) A document which meets the requirements of paragraph (2) and is listed in paragraph (5) is deemed to provide conclusive evidence that the applicant satisfies the previous registration condition or the previous residence condition (whichever is relevant).
(4) But the deeming provision in paragraph (3) only applies in the case of a document bearing the previous name of the applicant where the registration officer is satisfied as to the applicant’s change in name (see further, regulation 27ZG).
(5) The documents are—
(a)a driving licence (current or expired) issued in the United Kingdom;
(b)a bill or statement of account issued by Land and Property Services (meaning that part of the Department of Finance in Northern Ireland known as Land and Property Services Executive Agency);
(c)a utility or mobile telephone bill;
(d)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;
(e)a credit card statement;
(f)a bill or statement issued by a credit union within the meaning of article 2 of the Credit Unions (Northern Ireland) Order 1985;
(g)a pension statement;
(h)an instrument of a court appointment, such as a grant of probate or letters of administration;
(i)a letter from His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs;
(j)a 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;
(k)a letter from Student Finance Northern Ireland;
(l)an official copy of the land registry entry for the address claimed as the qualifying address or other proof of title for that address;
(m)a solicitor’s letter confirming the purchase of, or confirmation of the land registry registration of, the address claimed as the qualifying address;
(n)a Form P45, Form P60, reference or payslip issued to the applicant by their employer or former employer;
(o)a letter from an insurance provider;
(p)a rent book issued by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive;
(q)a statement of benefits or entitlement to benefits under an enactment relating to social security;
(r)a letter from the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland confirming the applicant’s entitlement to a state pension;
(s)a letter from the Office of Care and Protection in Northern Ireland, confirming the registration of a lasting power of attorney.
(6) If the applicant is unable to provide a document which meets the requirements of paragraph (2), or if the evidence provided in accordance with this regulation is not sufficient for the registration officer to determine that the applicant satisfies the previous registration condition or the previous residence condition (whichever is relevant), the registration officer may proceed under regulations 27ZC to 27ZF (so far as relevant).]
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