Schedules
Schedule 2Power to make regulations about registration, absent voting and other matters
I1I25Amendments to the Representation of the People Act 1983
1
Paragraph 3ZA is amended as follows.
2
In sub-paragraph (1)—
a
for “or 10ZD” substitute “, 10ZD, 13BD or 13BE”
;
b
in paragraph (b), after “applications” insert “and any such declarations”
.
3
After sub-paragraph (2) insert—
2A
Provision made under sub-paragraph (1) in relation to applications within sub-paragraph (2B) may include provision—
a
conferring functions on the Secretary of State to enable applications to be made in a particular manner;
b
authorising the Secretary of State, in prescribed circumstances, to complete applications in part for people.
2B
The following applications are within this sub-paragraph—
a
an application for registration in, or alteration of—
i
a register of parliamentary electors,
ii
a register of local government electors in England, or
iii
a register of local government electors in Scotland or Wales, where the application is submitted through the UK digital service;
b
an application under section 13BD or 13BE.
4
After sub-paragraph (3) insert—
3A
Provision requiring a person making an application under section 13BD or 13BE to provide evidence that the person is the person named in the application.
5
In sub-paragraph (4), after “(3)” insert “or (3A)”
.
6
In sub-paragraph (6), after “(3)” insert “or (3A)”
.
7
After sub-paragraph (6) insert—
7
In sub-paragraph (2B)(a)(iii), “the UK digital service” means a digital service provided by a Minister of the Crown for the registration of electors, and the reference to an application submitted through the UK digital service is a reference to an application submitted using that service as an intermediary.