Regulation 21

In paragraph (2) of regulation 66 of the Regulations of 1986 (additional requirements for applications in respect of a particular election), after the words “paragraph (4)” there shall be inserted the words “(6) or (8)”.

At the end of that regulation there shall be added the following paragraphs—

“(6)

This paragraph applies in respect of an application under section 7(1) of the Act of 1985—

(a)

which is received by the registration officer after noon on the thirteenth day (calculated in accordance with regulation 69(6) below) before the date of the poll at the election in question (“the standard closing date for applications”) but before noon on the sixth day (so calculated) before the date of that poll,

(b)

in which the circumstances set out in accordance with paragraph (1) above relate to the applicant’s health,

(c)

which includes a statement to the effect that, before the standard closing date for applications, the applicant could not have reasonably foreseen that those circumstances would, or would be likely to, exist on the date of the poll, and

(d)

which is attested in accordance with paragraph (7) below and signed by one of the persons specified in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of regulation 64(2) above.

(7)

The person attesting an application under paragraph (6) above shall state—

(a)

his name and address and the qualification by virtue of which he is authorised to attest it; and

(b)

that, so far as he is aware, the statement included in the application in pursuance of paragraph (6)(c) above is true.

(8)

This paragraph applies in respect of an application under section 7(1) of the Act of 1985—

(a)

which is received by the registration officer between the times specified in paragraph (6)(a) above,

(b)

in which the circumstances set out in accordance with paragraph (1) above relate to the applicant’s employment either as a constable or by a returning officer on the date of the poll at the election for which the application is made for a purpose connected with that election or some other parliamentary or European Parliamentary election the poll for which is held on the same day,

(c)

which states the employment in question, and

(d)

in the case of a constable, which (in addition to the applicant’s signature) is signed by an officer of the Royal Ulster Constabulary of or above the rank of chief inspector.”.