Schedules

Schedule 7Overseas electors

Part 1Minor and consequential amendments

I1I2I34Representation of the People Act 1983

1

Schedule 2 (provisions which may be contained in regulations as to registration etc) is amended as follows.

2

After paragraph 3ZA insert—

3ZB

1

Provision about renewal declarations (within the meaning given by section 1D(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1985), including in particular provision about their form and contents.

2

Provision made under sub-paragraph (1) may include provision conferring functions on the Electoral Commission.

3

In paragraph 4, after sub-paragraph (2) insert—

3

Provision as to the manner in which renewal declarations (within the meaning given by section 1D(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1985) are to be transmitted to the registration officer.

4

In paragraph 5, after sub-paragraph (1A) insert—

1AA

The provision that may be made under sub-paragraph (1A) includes provision authorising a registration officer, despite provision contained in regulations made by virtue of that sub-paragraph—

a

to require such other kind of evidence as the officer considers appropriate, or

b

to deem such other kind of evidence as the officer considers appropriate to be sufficient or conclusive evidence.