Schedules

Schedule 2 U.K.Power to make regulations about registration, absent voting and other matters

3 (1) Paragraph 1 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In sub-paragraph (2A)—

(a) omit “in Great Britain”;

(b) in paragraph (a), for “or 10ZD” substitute “, 10ZD, 13BD, 13BE or 13C”;

(c) in the closing words, for “paragraph 3ZA(5)” substitute “paragraphs 3ZA(5) and 3A(6)”.

(3) After sub-paragraph (5) insert—

“(5A) References in this paragraph to a registration officer’s registration duties include references to—

(a) in the case of a registration officer in Great Britain, the officer’s functions—

(i) under sections 13BD and 13BE, and

(ii) in relation to applications under paragraph 3, 4 or 6 of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 2000, other than applications in relation to a local government election, or local government elections, in Scotland or Wales;

(b) in the case of the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland, the Chief Electoral Officer’s functions—

(i) under section 13C, and

(ii) in relation to applications under section 6, 7 or 8 of the Representation of the People Act 1985.”

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I2 Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 27.8.2022 by S.I. 2022/916, art. 2(e)