# The Northern Ireland Elections (Combined Polls 2027) Regulations 2026, Regulation 8: Postal ballot papers - declarations of identity


(1) In respect of the relevant Assembly election—
(a) the reference in rule 24(1)(c) of the AER to a declaration of identity “in the prescribed form” is instead to be read as a reference to a declaration of identity in the form set out in Form 1;
(b) regulation 71(b) of the 2008 Regulations is to be disregarded;
(c) the reference in regulation 81A(1)(c) of the 2008 Regulations to a declaration of identity in “the form set out in regulation 71 (form of declaration of identity)” is instead to be read as a reference to a declaration of identity in the form set out in Form 1.
(2) In respect of the relevant local election—
(a) the reference in rule 21(1) of the LER to a declaration of identity in “the form prescribed in the Appendix” is instead to be read as a reference to a declaration of identity in the form set out in Form 2;
(b) the reference in paragraph 12A(1)(c) of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the 1985 Order to a declaration of identity in “the form set out in the Appendix to the Local Elections Rules (form 5)” is instead to be read as a reference to a declaration of identity in the form set out in Form 2.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348288179/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-northern-ireland-elections-combined-polls-2027-regulations-2026/regulation-8
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