Paragraph 5 I1I2

Paragraph 3ZA is amended as follows.

In sub-paragraph (1)—

After sub-paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A)

Provision made under sub-paragraph (1) in relation to applications within sub-paragraph (2B) may include provision—

(a)

conferring functions on the Secretary of State to enable applications to be made in a particular manner;

(b)

authorising the Secretary of State, in prescribed circumstances, to complete applications in part for people.

(2B)

The following applications are within this sub-paragraph—

(a)

an application for registration in, or alteration of—

(i)

a register of parliamentary electors,

(ii)

a register of local government electors in England, or

(iii)

a register of local government electors in Scotland or Wales, where the application is submitted through the UK digital service;

(b)

an application under section 13BD or 13BE.”

After sub-paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A)

Provision requiring a person making an application under section 13BD or 13BE to provide evidence that the person is the person named in the application.”

In sub-paragraph (4), after “(3)” insert “or (3A)”.

In sub-paragraph (6), after “(3)” insert “or (3A)”.

After sub-paragraph (6) insert—

“(7)

In sub-paragraph (2B)(a)(iii), “the UK digital service” means a digital service provided by a Minister of the Crown for the registration of electors, and the reference to an application submitted through the UK digital service is a reference to an application submitted using that service as an intermediary.”