Part 2Amendment of the Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008

Amendment of regulation 41 (requests for information)18

In regulation 41 (requests for information)50—

a

in paragraph (4)—

i

omit the “or” at the end of each of sub-paragraphs (a) and (b);

ii

at the end of sub-paragraph (c) insert—

; or

d

if paragraph (4A) applies, inform the registration officer that they have used all reasonable endeavours to locate the information but have been unable to do so.

b

after paragraph (4) insert—

4A

This paragraph applies where the information requested—

a

came into the recipient’s control before 6th June 2007, and

b

relates to a person who is seeking to be registered, or is registered, in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration.

c

after paragraph (7) insert—

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But paragraph (7) does not apply where the request for information is in relation to a person who is seeking to be registered, or is registered, in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration.