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86. After regulation 63 (additional requirements for applications for the appointment of a proxy) insert—
63A.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies where—
(a)an applicant (“A”) makes an application under regulation 57(6) or (7) for the appointment of a proxy for the purposes of signing a petition held in England or Wales or Scotland;
(b)A has previously appointed a person (“B”) as A’s proxy for those purposes;
(c)at the time of making the application, B’s appointment remains in force; and
(d)A’s application is made on grounds relating to identification which relate to B.
(2) Where this paragraph applies A’s application must
(a)state that this paragraph applies, and
(b)state, to the best of A’s knowledge and belief, which of the conditions set out in regulation 71A apply in respect of B.
(3) In paragraph (2)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (a), the reference to an application under regulation 57(7) includes such an application which is included in an application under 53(2);
(b)in sub-paragraph (d), “grounds relating to identification” has the meaning given in regulation 71A.”.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 86 in force at 16.1.2023, see reg. 1(3)