Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Act of Sederunt)

This Act of Sederunt amends Part XI of the Summary Application Rules in consequence of amendments made to the Representation of the People Act 1983 by the Electoral Administration Act 2006.

In particular, it inserts new rules 3.11.22 to 3.11.24 into the Summary Application Rules which make provision to prevent the disclosure of the identity of the appellant in a registration appeal where that appellant has an anonymous entry in the register or has applied for such an entry.