(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2018.
(2) They come into force on the day after the day on which they are made.
SourceS.I. 2018/331
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/331)
These Regulations amend the Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1741) (“the 2008 Regulations”) in relation to the evidence which can be used in support of an application for anonymous registration. Part 3 of the 2008 Regulations makes provision about registration for elections in Northern Ireland in relation to the register of Parliamentary electors and the register of local electors. A person’s ability to vote in Northern Ireland Assembly elections depends on them being able to vote in a district council election in Northern Ireland (see Article 4 of the Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) Order 2001, S.I. 2001/2599).
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(1) The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 38C(3) (anonymous registration: evidence consisting of relevant court orders or injunctions) —
(a) at the end of sub-paragraph (p), omit “or”; and
(b) at the end of sub-paragraph (q), insert—
(r) a domestic violence protection order made under section 28 of the Crime and Security Act 2010 or section 97 of, and paragraph 5 of Schedule 7 to, the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 ; or
(s) a female genital mutilation protection order made under section 5A of, and paragraphs 1 or 18 of Schedule 2 to, the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 .
(3) In regulation 38D(4) (anonymous registration: evidence by attestation) —
(a) in each of sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c), for “superintendent” substitute “inspector”; and
(b) at the end of sub-paragraph (k) insert—
(l) any registered medical practitioner;
(m) any registered nurse or midwife;
(n) any person who manages a refuge.
(4) After regulation 38D(4), insert—
(5) In this regulation, “refuge” means accommodation together with a planned programme of therapeutic and practical support for victims of, or those at risk of, domestic abuse or violence.
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