19BDate of birth lists for polling stations in Northern Ireland

1

The Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland must prepare the following lists for each polling station—

a

a list setting out, in relation to each elector allotted to the polling station, the elector’s date of birth as supplied pursuant to section 10(4A)(b), 10A(1A)(b) or 13A(2A)(b);

b

a list setting out, in relation to each person appointed to vote as proxy for an elector allotted to the polling station, the person’s date of birth as supplied pursuant to a relevant provision.

2

For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), “relevant provision” means—

a

where the person is or will be registered in a register of parliamentary electors in Northern Ireland, section 10(4A)(b), 10A(1A)(b) or 13A(2A)(b), and

b

where the person is or will be registered in a register of parliamentary electors in Great Britain and does not also fall within sub-paragraph (a), section 8(7A) of the Representation of the People Act 1985.

3

A list prepared under paragraph (1) must include sufficient information for the purposes of enabling the presiding officer or a clerk at the polling station to make a decision under rule 37(1B)(a)(ii) (decision whether specified document raises doubt as to voter’s apparent age).

4

A person to whom paragraph (5) applies must not, otherwise than in accordance with these rules (including regulations under paragraph (6))—

a

permit a list prepared under paragraph (1) for a polling station to be inspected;

b

supply to any person a copy of a list prepared under paragraph (1) for a polling station or information contained in such a list;

c

make use of information contained in a list prepared under paragraph (1).

5

This paragraph applies to—

a

the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland;

b

a person to whom functions are delegated by the Chief Electoral Officer;

c

the presiding officer of the polling station;

d

a clerk or other officer appointed to work at the polling station.

6

Regulations may make provision—

a

enabling the inspection of a list prepared under paragraph (1) by prescribed persons;

b

authorising or requiring prescribed persons to supply a copy of a list prepared under paragraph (1) to such persons as may be prescribed;

c

for the payment of a fee in respect of the inspection of a list or the supply of a copy of a list.

7

Regulations under paragraph (6)(a) or (b) may impose conditions in relation to—

a

the inspection of a list;

b

the supply of a copy of a list;

c

the purposes for which information contained in a list that is inspected or supplied in pursuance of the regulations may be used.

8

The conditions that may be imposed by virtue of paragraph (7)(b) include conditions relating to the extent to which a person to whom a copy of a list has been supplied may—

a

supply the copy to any other person,

b

disclose to any other person information contained in the copy, or

c

use any such information for a purpose other than that for which the copy was supplied to the person.

9

Regulations under paragraph (6) may also impose, in respect of persons to whom a copy of a list has been supplied or information has been disclosed by virtue of paragraph (8), conditions corresponding to those mentioned in paragraph (8).