SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Amendments
Part 1Anonymous registration
The Representation of the People Act 2000 (c. 2)
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Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (absent voting) is amended in accordance with paragraphs 20 to 23.
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1
Paragraph 3 is amended as follows.
2
In sub-paragraph (3), after paragraph (a) insert—
aa
if he has an anonymous entry in the register of electors for the election,
3
After sub-paragraph (3) insert—
3A
Sub-paragraph (3)(aa) does not apply to an application to vote by proxy at a local government election in Scotland.
4
In sub-paragraph (5), after paragraph (a) insert—
aa
in the case of a person who is eligible to vote by proxy by virtue of having an anonymous entry, if he ceases to have an anonymous entry,
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In paragraph 4, after sub-paragraph (2) insert—
2A
Where a person who has an anonymous entry in the register of electors for a parliamentary or local government election applies to the registration officer to vote by proxy at a particular such election the registration officer shall grant the application if it meets the prescribed requirements.
2B
Sub-paragraph (2A) does not apply to an application to vote by proxy at a local government election in Scotland.
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In paragraph 5, after sub-paragraph (3) insert—
4
In the case of a person who has an anonymous entry in a register the postal voters list or list of proxies (as the case may be) must show in relation to the person only—
a
his electoral number, and
b
the period for which the anonymous entry has effect.
5
Sub-paragraph (4) does not apply to any list kept in respect of a local government election in Scotland.
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In paragraph 7, after sub-paragraph (8) insert—
8A
In the case of a person who has an anonymous entry in a register the special list mentioned in sub-paragraph (8) must contain only—
a
the person's electoral number, and
b
the period for which the anonymous entry has effect.
8B
Sub-paragraph (8A) does not apply to a special list kept in respect of a local government election in Scotland.