6(1)Section 13BA (alteration of registers in Northern Ireland: pending elections) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1), after “section 13A(2)” insert “ or section 13BC(3) or (6) ”.
(3)In subsection (2)(b), after “section 13A(2)” insert “ , or section 13BC(3), ”.
(4)After subsection (3), insert—
“(3A)In determining for the purposes of subsection (2)(b) whether an alteration made in consequence of the determination or requirement is due to take effect under section 13BC(3) on or before the final nomination day, the reference to section 13BA in section 13BC(2) is to be disregarded.
(3B)Subsection (3) does not require the Chief Electoral Officer to issue a notice under that subsection in a case where section 13BC(3) requires the officer to issue a notice under that provision at an earlier time.”
(5)In subsection (5)(b), after “section 13A(2)” insert “ , or section 13BC(3) or (6), ”.
(6)After subsection (6), insert—
“(6A)In determining for the purposes of subsection (5)(b) whether an alteration made in consequence of the decision or determination is due to take effect under section 13BC(3) on or before the fifth day before the date of the poll, the reference to section 13BA in section 13BC(2) is to be disregarded.
(6B)Subsection (6) does not require the Chief Electoral Officer to issue a notice under that subsection in a case where section 13BC(3) or (6) requires the officer to issue a notice under that provision at an earlier time.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 4.3.2016 by S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2