The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2015

• Citation: S.I. 2015/450
• Sections: 9

Section 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 and come into force on the day after the day on which they are made.

Section 2 Amendments to the Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001

The Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 9.

Section 3 Amendments to the Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001

In regulation 26A (application for alteration of register in respect of name)—

(a) in paragraph (4), for the words from “a copy” to the end substitute “documentary evidence of the applicant’s change of name”;

(b) in paragraph (5), for “one of the documents in paragraph (4)” substitute “any documentary evidence”;

(c) in paragraph (6), for “the copy document” substitute “any copy document”.

Section 4 Amendments to the Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001

In regulation 29ZA(1) (verification of information in an application) for “on a paper application form” substitute “otherwise than through the digital service”.

Section 5 Amendments to the Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001

In regulation 32ZA(3) (annual canvass) for sub-paragraph (f) substitute—

(f) include a statement that the information provided in response to the form will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998

Section 6 Amendments to the Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001

In regulation 32ZA(3)(i)—

(a) omit “signed”;

(b) for “signing the declaration” substitute “making the declaration”;

(c) for “they are signing” substitute “they are making it”.

Section 7 Amendments to the Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001

Omit regulation 34 (retaining entries in register).

Section 8 Amendments to the Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001

In regulation 36(2)(b) (notices in connection with registration), for “regulation 31C(2)(d)” substitute “regulation 31C(2)(b)(ii) or (iii)”.

Section 9 Amendments to the Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001

In regulation 78A(1) (cancellation of postal ballot papers) omit “or local government”.