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The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024

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18 Amendment of regulation 41 (requests for information)

In regulation 41 (requests for information)— (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— (8) 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. .

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18 Amendment of regulation 41 (requests for information)

In regulation 41 (requests for information)— (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— (8) 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. .

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