# The Electoral Registration Pilot Scheme (England) (Amendment) Order 2017, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Electoral Registration Pilot Scheme (England) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/739) (“the 2016 Order”) to extend the period of the pilot for a further year. The 2016 Order gives greater discretion to Electoral Registration Officers in the specified areas as to how they conduct their annual canvass under section 9D of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2). By extending the period of the pilot, this Order will enable them to test these methods for a second year running.
The Electoral Commission will now be required to give a copy of their report on the pilot scheme (see section 9(7) of the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c. 6)) to the Minister by 29th June 2018 rather than, as before, 30th June 2017.
An impact assessment has been prepared and is annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum which is available alongside the Order on legislation.gov.uk or from the Modern Registration Division, Constitution Group, Cabinet Office, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2017/9780111155486/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-electoral-registration-pilot-scheme-england-amendment-order-2017/note
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