Electoral registration and administration

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1
In the Representation of the People Act 1983 (“RPA 1983”), in section 53(8) (power to make regulations as to registration etc), omit “in Great Britain”.
2
In Schedule 2 to RPA 1983 (provisions which may be contained in regulations as to registration etc)—
a
in paragraph 1—
i
omit sub-paragraphs (4A) and (4B);
ii
in sub-paragraph (5) omit “or (4A)”;
iii
omit sub-paragraphs (6) to (8);
b
in paragraph 1A(1), omit “in Great Britain”;
c
in paragraph 8C—
i
in sub-paragraph (1)(a), for “or 10ZD” substitute “, 10ZD or 10A”;
ii
in sub-paragraph (1)(b) omit “in Great Britain”;
d
in paragraph 11A, omit sub-paragraph (1A);
e
in paragraph 13, omit sub-paragraph (1ZA).
3
In Schedule 1 to the Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989 (application, with modifications, of provisions of RPA 1983 to local elections), in Part 1 (provisions applied), after “Section 53 and, in Schedule 2, paragraphs 1(2) to (5),” insert “1A,”.
4
In the Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1741) (“the 2008 regulations”)—
a
in regulation 41(1) (requests for information), for “the purposes mentioned in paragraph 1(4B)” substitute “any of the purposes mentioned in paragraph 1A(1)”;
b
in regulation 43(1)(a) (disclosure of information), for “the purpose mentioned in paragraph 1(4B)” substitute “any of the purposes mentioned in paragraph 1A(1)”.
5
Regulation 41 (as amended by subsection (4)(a)) and regulation 42 of the 2008 regulations are treated for the purposes of paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to RPA 1983 as having been made under that paragraph.
6
Regulation 43 (as amended by subsection (4)(b)) of the 2008 regulations is treated for the purposes of paragraphs 1A and 13(1ZB) of Schedule 2 to RPA 1983 as having been made under those paragraphs.
7
In consequence of the amendments made by subsection (2)(a), (d) and (e)—
a
omit section 6 of the Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Act 2002;
b
omit section 7 of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006.