Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013

[F120CDirections to electoral registration officersE+W

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(1)The Commission may give directions in writing to electoral registration officers about the exercise of the officers’ functions in relation to—

(a)a particular Senedd Cymru election,

(b)a particular local government election in Wales, or

(c)a particular devolved referendum.

(2)A direction under subsection (1) may require an electoral registration officer—

(a)to exercise any discretion the officer has in performing the officer’s functions, or

(b)to exercise the discretion in a particular way.

(3)A direction under subsection (1) may require an electoral registration officer to provide the Commission with information.

(4)An electoral registration officer to whom a direction under subsection (1) is given must comply with the direction in so far as it directs the officer—

(a)to exercise any discretion the officer would otherwise have in performing the officer’s functions (or exercise it in a particular way), or

(b)to provide information to the Commission.

(5)An electoral registration officer is not required to comply with a direction under subsection (1)—

(a)if it is inconsistent with—

(i)a duty of the officer under any enactment, or

(ii)a direction given under section 52 of the 1983 Act;

(b)in so far as exercise of the officer’s functions relates to a poll in a reserved election combined with a poll in a Welsh election or referendum.

(6)The Commission must publish each direction it gives under subsection (1).]

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