20.—(1) The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001(1) are amended as follows.
(2) In the following provisions, for “Lord President of the Council” substitute “Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster”—
(a)the definition of “digital service” in regulation 3(1) (interpretation)(2);
(b)regulation 26(6), (9) and (11) (applications for registration)(3);
(c)regulation 26A(3) (application for alteration of register)(4);
(d)regulation 29ZA(1), (2) and (4) to (6) (verification of information provided in application)(5);
(e)regulation 29ZB(7) (processing of information provided in connection with application)(6);
(f)regulation 29(2BE)(b) (procedure for determining applications for registration and objections without a hearing)(7);
(g)regulation 32ZA(2)(b) (annual canvass)(8);
(h)regulation 32ZC(1)(b) (invitations to apply for registration)(9).
(3) In the following provisions, for “Lord President” in each place substitute “Chancellor of the Duchy”—
(a)regulation 29ZA(1);
(b)regulation 29ZB(8).
21.—(1) The Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001(10) are amended as follows.
(2) In the following provisions, for “Lord President of the Council” substitute “Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster”—
(a)the definition of “digital service” in regulation 3(1) (interpretation)(11);
(b)regulation 26(6), (9) and (11) (applications for registration)(12);
(c)regulation 26A(3) (application for alteration of register)(13);
(d)regulation 29ZA(1), (2) and (4) to (6) (verification of information provided in application)(14);
(e)regulation 29ZB(7) (processing of information provided in connection with application)(15);
(f)regulation 29(2AE)(b) (procedure for determining applications for registration and objections without a hearing)(16);
(g)regulation 32ZA(2)(b) (annual canvass)(17);
(h)regulation 32ZC(1)(b) (invitations to apply for registration)(18).
(3) In the following provisions, for “Lord President” substitute “Chancellor of the Duchy”—
(a)regulation 29ZA(1);
(b)regulation 29ZB(8).
22. In regulation 8(1) and (3) of the European Parliamentary Elections (Franchise of Relevant Citizens of the Union) Regulations 2001 (copies of certain applications etc to be sent to the Secretary of State)(19), for “Lord President of the Council” substitute “Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster”.
23. In article 17(3) of the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2013 (invitations to register), for “Lord President” substitute “Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster”.
24. In article 6 of the Electoral Registration Pilot Scheme Order 2014 (duty to disclose results of comparison etc), for “Lord President” substitute “Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster”.
Provisions of the regulations are applied with modifications by S.I. 2003/1557, S.I. 2007/1024, S.I. 2008/1848, S.I. 2002/323, S.I. 2012/444 and S.I. 2012/2031.
The definition of “digital service” was inserted by S.I. 2013/3198, reg. 3.
Regulation 26 was substituted by S.I. 2013/3198, reg. 10.
Regulation 26A was inserted by S.I. 2013/3198, reg. 11.
Regulation 29ZA was inserted by S.I. 2013/3198, reg. 14 and paragraph (1) was amended by S.I. 2015/467, reg. 4.
Regulation 29ZB was inserted by S.I. 2013/3198, reg. 14.
Paragraph (2BE) was inserted by S.I. 2013/3198, reg. 15.
Regulation 32ZA was inserted by S.I. 2013/3198, reg. 22.
Regulation 32ZC was inserted by S.I. 2013/3198, reg. 22.
Provisions of the regulations are applied with modifications by S.I. 2003/1557.
The definition of “digital service” was inserted by S.I. 2013/3206, reg. 3.
Regulation 26 was substituted by S.I. 2013/3206, reg. 10.
Regulation 26A was inserted by S.I. 2013/3206, reg. 11.
Regulation 29ZA was inserted by S.I. 2013/3206, reg. 14 and paragraph (1) was amended by S.I. 2015/450, reg. 4.
Regulation 29ZB was inserted by S.I. 2013/3206, reg. 14.
Paragraph (2AE) was inserted by S.I. 2013/3206, reg. 15.
Regulation 32ZA was inserted by S.I. 2013/3206, reg. 22.
Regulation 32ZC was inserted by S.I. 2013/3206, reg. 22.
Regulation 8(1) was amended by S.I. 2003/1557, reg. 5, S.I. 2009/726, reg. 2, S.I. 2013/2876, reg. 4 and S.I. 2014/1803, reg. 6. Regulation 8(1) is applied with modifications by S.I. 2003/1557, reg. 6 and Sch. 1. Regulation 8(3) was amended by S.I. 2003/1557, reg. 5, S.I. 2009/726, reg. 2 and S.I. 2013/2876, reg. 4.