SCHEDULE 2ELECTORAL COMMISSION: FURTHER AMENDMENTS

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41)

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1

Section 9A is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)(a), after “relevant officers” insert “ mentioned in subsection (2) ”.

3

After subsection (5) insert—

5A

In relation to electoral registration officers for areas in Wales, the reference to their functions in subsection (2)(a) is a reference to their functions in relation to registers of parliamentary electors.

4

In subsection (6)—

a

in paragraph (a), at the end insert “ other than one mentioned in paragraph (d) of that subsection ”;

b

omit paragraph (d);

c

in paragraph (e), omit “or Wales”.

5

In subsection (7), omit paragraph (b).

6

In subsection (8)—

a

in the words before paragraph (a), after “sections” insert “ 9AA, ”;

b

in paragraph (b), after “subsection (6)” insert “ or section 9AA(6) ”;

c

in paragraph (c), after “subsection (7)” insert “ or section 9AA(7) ”.