The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020 No. 581

PART 2 Amendments to the Representation of the People Acts

Section 10ZF (digital registration in Northern Ireland)

5.—(1) Section 10ZF(1) is amended as follows.

(2) In the heading, after “Digital registration” insert “and canvass”.

(3) In subsection (1)—

(a) for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a) acting as an intermediary for the purposes of the receipt of—

(i) online canvass forms, and

(ii) online applications for registration,

in respect of addresses in Northern Ireland on behalf of the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland;”;

(b) in paragraph (b), after “such” insert “forms or”.

(1)

Section 10ZF was inserted by S.I. 2018/699.