# The Electoral Registration Data Schemes Order 2011

Draft 2011, ISBN 9780111510773

This Order establishes schemes for the provision of data to specified electoral registration officers, in order to assist them in meeting the registration objectives set out at section 31(8) of the Political Parties and Elections Act 2009, those being—that persons who are entitled to be registered in an electoral register are registered in it;that persons who are not entitled to be registered in an electoral register are not registered in it; andthat none of the information relating to a registered person that appears in a register or other record kept by a registration officer is false.

Made under: Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

## Introductory text

Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 35(10) of the Political Parties and Elections Act 2009, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Representation Of The People
Made ***
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
The Lord President of the Council makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 35 and 36 of the Political Parties and Elections Act 2009.
In accordance with section 36(1) of that Act, the schemes set out in this Order give effect to proposals which have been submitted to the Lord President of the Council by the registration officers to whom the schemes relate, and this Order gives effect to such schemes with modifications suggested by him and agreed to by the relevant registration officers.
In accordance with section 36(2) of that Act, before making this Order the Lord President of the Council consulted the Electoral Commission, the Information Commissioner and the persons authorised by the Order to provide information.
In accordance with section 35(10) of that Act, a draft of this Order has been laid before and approved by each House of Parliament.

## 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

This Order may be cited as the Electoral Registration Data Schemes Order 2011 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

## 2 Citation, commencement and interpretation

In this Order—
“the Act” means the Political Parties and Elections Act 2009;
“area” means—
(a) in England, a district or London borough;
(b) in Wales, a county or county borough;
(c) in Scotland, a local government area;
“the table” means the table set out in the Schedule.

## 3 Schemes

Subject to article 4, at any time before 1st December 2011 a person mentioned in the second column of the table (“the authority”) may provide to the registration officer for the area mentioned in the corresponding entry in the first column information described in the corresponding entry in the third column (“data”) which relates to addresses in that area, for the purpose mentioned in section 35(2) of the Act.

## 4 Agreements as to processing of data

(1) The authority may provide data to the registration officer under article 3 only if the authority and the registration officer have agreed in writing, in relation to the scheme, requirements as to the processing of data, including requirements as to the transfer, storage, destruction and security of data.
(2) An agreement under paragraph (1) must make provision for the consequences of a failure to comply with such requirements, and those consequences may include the suspension or termination of the provision of data by the authority.
(3) An agreement under paragraph (1) must be consistent with the provisions of Part 4 of the Act and this Order.

## 5 Evaluation date

For the purpose of section 36(3) of the Act, the evaluation date for each scheme is 1st March 2012.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Lord President of the Council
Name
Minister for Political and Constitutional Reform
Cabinet Office
Date

## Specification of areas, authorities and data

Area
Authority
Data
Borough of Blackpool
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Department for Social Development
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Department for Social Development for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs relating to working tax credit, child tax credit and child benefit
Royal Mail Group Limited
Name and address of individuals appearing in data relating to Royal Mail’s mail redirection service and contained in the National Change of Address Update, National Change of Address Suppress and Home Mover Mailing Service databases
Secretary of State for Education
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in the National Pupil Database who are pupils at schools maintained by local authorities, city technology colleges, city colleges for the technology of the arts or Academies (as defined in section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996), and who are at least 16 years old but less than 19 years old
Higher Education Funding Council for England
Name, postcode and date of birth of individuals appearing in the database known as the HESA individualised student record
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
Name, postcode and date of birth of individuals appearing in the database known as the Individual Learner Record
Secretary of State for Transport
Name, address and date of birth of individuals in relation to whom the Secretary of State maintains driving records (as defined in section 97A of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
London Borough of Camden
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Department for Social Development
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Department for Social Development for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs relating to working tax credit, child tax credit and child benefit
Secretary of State for Education
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in the National Pupil Database who are pupils at schools maintained by local authorities, city technology colleges, city colleges for the technology of the arts or Academies (as defined in section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996), and who are at least 16 years old but less than 19 years old
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
Name, postcode and date of birth of individuals appearing in the database known as the Individual Learner Record
Higher Education Funding Council for England
Name, postcode and date of birth of individuals appearing in the database known as the HESA individualised student record
Student Loans Company Limited
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases in the student finance customer account system (higher education)
City and County of Cardiff
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Department for Social Development
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Department for Social Development for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs relating to working tax credit, child tax credit and child benefit
Secretary of State for Transport
Name, address and date of birth of individuals in relation to whom the Secretary of State maintains driving records (as defined in section 97A of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988)
Borough of Colchester
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Department for Social Development
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Department for Social Development for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs relating to working tax credit, child tax credit and child benefit
Secretary of State for Defence
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by Joint Personnel Administration, and addresses of service family accommodation managed on behalf of the Secretary of State for Defence which appear on the database known as the ANITE housing system
Royal Mail Group Limited
Name and address of individuals appearing in data relating to Royal Mail’s mail redirection service and contained in the National Change of Address Update, National Change of Address Suppress and Home Mover Mailing Service databases
Student Loans Company Limited
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases in the student finance customer account system (higher education)
City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Department for Social Development
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Department for Social Development for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs relating to working tax credit, child tax credit and child benefit
District of Forest Heath
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Department for Social Development
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Department for Social Development for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs relating to working tax credit, child tax credit and child benefit
District of Forest of Dean
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Department for Social Development
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Department for Social Development for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs relating to working tax credit, child tax credit and child benefit
Secretary of State for Education
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in the National Pupil Database who are pupils at schools maintained by local authorities, city technology colleges, city colleges for the technology of the arts or Academies (as defined in section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996), and who are at least 16 years old but less than 19 years old
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
Name, postcode and date of birth of individuals appearing in the database known as the Individual Learner Record
Higher Education Funding Council for England
Name, postcode and date of birth of individuals appearing in the database known as the HESA individualised student record
Secretary of State for Transport
Name, address and date of birth of individuals in relation to whom the Secretary of State maintains driving records (as defined in section 97A of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988)
City of Glasgow
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Department for Social Development
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Department for Social Development for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs relating to working tax credit, child tax credit and child benefit
Secretary of State for Transport
Name, address and date of birth of individuals in relation to whom the Secretary of State maintains driving records (as defined in section 97A of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988)
Student Loans Company Limited
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases in the student finance customer account system (higher education)
London Borough of Greenwich
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Department for Social Development
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Department for Social Development for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs relating to working tax credit, child tax credit and child benefit
Secretary of State for Education
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in the National Pupil Database who are pupils at schools maintained by local authorities, city technology colleges, city colleges for the technology of the arts or Academies (as defined in section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996), and who are at least 16 years old but less than 19 years old
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
Name, postcode and date of birth of individuals appearing in the database known as the Individual Learner Record
Higher Education Funding Council for England
Name, postcode and date of birth of individuals appearing in the database known as the HESA individualised student record
Secretary of State for Transport
Name, address and date of birth of individuals in relation to whom the Secretary of State maintains driving records (as defined in section 97A of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988)
Secretary of State for Defence
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by Joint Personnel Administration, and addresses of service family accommodation managed on behalf of the Secretary of State for Defence which appear on the database known as the ANITE housing system
City of Manchester
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Department for Social Development
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Department for Social Development for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs relating to working tax credit, child tax credit and child benefit
Secretary of State for Transport
Name, address and date of birth of individuals in relation to whom the Secretary of State maintains driving records (as defined in section 97A of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988)
Student Loans Company Limited
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases in the student finance customer account system (higher education)
London Borough of Newham
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Department for Social Development
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Department for Social Development for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs relating to working tax credit, child tax credit and child benefit
City of Peter-borough
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Department for Social Development
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Department for Social Development for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs relating to working tax credit, child tax credit and child benefit
Renfrew-shire, East Renfrew-shire and Inverclyde
Improvement Service Company
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases relating to the citizen’s account
Borough of Rushmoor
Secretary of State for Defence
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by Joint Personnel Administration, and addresses of service family accommodation managed on behalf of the Secretary of State for Defence which appear on the database known as the ANITE housing system
County of Shropshire
Secretary of State for Defence
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by Joint Personnel Administration, and addresses of service family accommodation managed on behalf of the Secretary of State for Defence which appear on the database known as the ANITE housing system
London Borough of Southwark
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Department for Social Development
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Department for Social Development for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs relating to working tax credit, child tax credit and child benefit
Royal Mail Group Limited
Name and address of individuals appearing in data relating to Royal Mail’s mail redirection service and contained in the National Change of Address Update, National Change of Address Suppress and Home Mover Mailing Service databases
District of Stratford-on-Avon
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Department for Social Development
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Department for Social Development for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs relating to working tax credit, child tax credit and child benefit
Secretary of State for Defence
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by Joint Personnel Administration, and addresses of service family accommodation managed on behalf of the Secretary of State for Defence which appear on the database known as the ANITE housing system
City of Sunderland
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Department for Social Development
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Department for Social Development for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs relating to working tax credit, child tax credit and child benefit
Secretary of State for Education
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in the National Pupil Database who are pupils at schools maintained by local authorities, city technology colleges, city colleges for the technology of the arts or Academies (as defined in section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996), and who are at least 16 years old but less than 19 years old
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
Name, postcode and date of birth of individuals appearing in the database known as the Individual Learner Record
Higher Education Funding Council for England
Name, postcode and date of birth of individuals appearing in the database known as the HESA individualised student record
Student Loans Company Limited
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases in the student finance customer account system (higher education)
District of Teignbridge
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Department for Social Development
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Department for Social Development for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs relating to working tax credit, child tax credit and child benefit
Secretary of State for Transport
Name, address and date of birth of individuals in relation to whom the Secretary of State maintains driving records (as defined in section 97A of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988)
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Department for Social Development
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Department for Social Development for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs relating to working tax credit, child tax credit and child benefit
Secretary of State for Education
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in the National Pupil Database who are pupils at schools maintained by local authorities, city technology colleges, city colleges for the technology of the arts or Academies (as defined in section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996), and who are at least 16 years old but less than 19 years old
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
Name, postcode and date of birth of individuals appearing in the database known as the Individual Learner Record
Higher Education Funding Council for England
Name, postcode and date of birth of individuals appearing in the database known as the HESA individualised student record
Borough of Wigan
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Department for Social Development
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Department for Social Development for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs relating to working tax credit, child tax credit and child benefit
Secretary of State for Transport
Name, address and date of birth of individuals in relation to whom the Secretary of State maintains driving records (as defined in section 97A of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988)
County of Wiltshire
Secretary of State for Defence
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by Joint Personnel Administration, and addresses of service family accommodation managed on behalf of the Secretary of State for Defence which appear on the database known as the ANITE housing system
City of Wolver-hampton
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Department for Social Development
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by the Department for Social Development for the purpose of functions relating to social security
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in databases kept by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs relating to working tax credit, child tax credit and child benefit
Secretary of State for Education
Name, address and date of birth of individuals appearing in the National Pupil Database who are pupils at schools maintained by local authorities, city technology colleges, city colleges for the technology of the arts or Academies (as defined in section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996), and who are at least 16 years old but less than 19 years old
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
Name, postcode and date of birth of individuals appearing in the database known as the Individual Learner Record
Higher Education Funding Council for England
Name, postcode and date of birth of individuals appearing in the database known as the HESA individualised student record

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order establishes schemes for the provision of data to specified electoral registration officers, in order to assist them in meeting the registration objectives set out at section 31(8) of the Political Parties and Elections Act 2009, those being—
(a) that persons who are entitled to be registered in an electoral register are registered in it;
(b) that persons who are not entitled to be registered in an electoral register are not registered in it; and
(c) that none of the information relating to a registered person that appears in a register or other record kept by a registration officer is false.
Article 3 provides that the authorities may provide data to the registration officers under the schemes at any time before 1st December 2011. The table in the Schedule lists the area for which each scheme has effect, and for each scheme the authorities which may provide data and the data which may be provided
Article 4 provides that data may only be provided under each scheme if the authority and the registration officer have agreed in writing requirements for the processing of data under the schemes. The agreement must include the consequences of failing to comply with the requirements agreed.
Article 5 provides that the date by which the Electoral Commission must produce a report on the operation of each scheme under section 36(3) of the 2009 Act is 1st March 2012.
A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen. However a privacy impact assessment is annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum which is available alongside this instrument at www.legislation.gov.uk.

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