Regulation 2 Amendments to the Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008

(1)

The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008^f1 are amended as follows.

(2)

In regulation 38C(3) (anonymous registration: evidence consisting of relevant court orders or injunctions)^f2—

(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^f3 or section 97 of, and paragraph 5 of Schedule 7 to, the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015^f4; 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^f5.”.

(3)

In regulation 38D(4) (anonymous registration: evidence by attestation)^f6—

(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.”.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: S.I. 2008/1741.
f2: Regulation 38C was inserted by regulation 10 of S.I. 2014/1808.
f3: 2010 c. 17.
f4: 2015 c. 9. Section 97 and paragraph 5 of Schedule 7 are not yet in force.
f5: 2003 c. 31. Section 5A and Schedule 2 were inserted by section 73(1) and (2) of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9).
f6: Regulation 38D was inserted by regulation 10 of S.I. 2014/1808.