The Anonymous Registration (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Order 2014

• Citation: S.I. 2014/1880
• Sections: 4

Section 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) This Order may be cited as the Anonymous Registration (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Order 2014 and comes into force on 15th September 2014.

(2) This Order is made only for purposes corresponding, or similar, to those of section 10 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 .

(3) An amendment made by this Order has the same extent as the enactment (or part of an enactment) amended.

Section 2 Amendments to the Representation of the People Act 1983

(1) Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 1983 (parliamentary elections rules) is amended as follows.

(2) In rule 28 (issue of official poll cards) —

(a) in paragraph (2), omit “and a proxy’s to his address as shown in the list of proxies”; and

(b) after that paragraph insert—

(2A) A proxy’s official poll card shall be sent or delivered to the address which—

(a) is shown as the proxy’s address in the list of proxies; or

(b) in the case of a proxy for an elector with an anonymous entry in a register maintained by the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland, would be so shown but for section 7(4A) of the Representation of the People Act 1985 .

Section 3 Amendments to the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962

(1) Schedule 5 to the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (local elections rules) is amended as follows.

(2) In rule 25 (issue of official poll cards) —

(a) in paragraph (2) omit “and a proxy’s to his address as shown in the list of proxies”; and

(b) after that paragraph insert—

(2A) A proxy’s official poll card shall be sent or delivered to the address which—

(a) is shown as the proxy’s address in the list of proxies; or

(b) in the case of a proxy for an elector with an anonymous entry, would be so shown but for paragraph 2(4A) of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 .

Section 4 Amendments to the Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 1985

(1) Schedule 2 to the Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (absent voting) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 9 of Part 1 (additional requirements for applications for appointment of a proxy) , the existing provision becomes sub-paragraph (1) and after that sub-paragraph insert—

(2) Where the application mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) is made by an elector with an anonymous entry, the application must be accompanied by an application, by the person to be appointed as proxy, under—

(a) paragraph 4(4) (application to vote by post as proxy at local elections for an indefinite period); or

(b) paragraph 4(6) (application to vote by post as proxy at a particular election) in relation to the election.

(3) In paragraph 3 of Part 3 (persons entitled to be present at issue and receipt of postal ballot papers) , after sub-paragraph (8) insert—

(9) Sub-paragraphs (1) to (8) do not apply in relation to the issue or receipt of tendered postal ballot papers.

(10) No person may be present at the proceedings on issue or receipt of tendered postal ballot papers other than—

(a) the returning officer and his clerks; and

(b) persons who are entitled to be present at the issue or receipt of postal ballot papers by virtue of section 6A, 6B, 6C or 6D of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 .