# Elections Act 2022, Paragraph 5


(1) Paragraph 3ZA is amended as follows.
(2) In sub-paragraph (1)—
(a) for “or 10ZD” substitute “, 10ZD, 13BD or 13BE”;
(b) in paragraph (b), after “applications” insert “and any such declarations”.
(3) 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.”
(4) 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.”
(5) In sub-paragraph (4), after “(3)” insert “or (3A)”.
(6) In sub-paragraph (6), after “(3)” insert “or (3A)”.
(7) 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.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/2/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/elections-act-2022/schedule-2/paragraph-5
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