Regulation 19 Amendment of the Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008

In regulation 56 (additional requirements for applications for the appointment of a proxy), the existing text becomes paragraph (1) of the regulation and after paragraph (1) insert—

“(2)

Where the application mentioned in paragraph (1) is made by an elector with an anonymous entry, the application must be accompanied by an application, by the person to be appointed as proxy, under—

(a)

section 9(4) of the 1985 Act (application to vote by post as proxy at parliamentary elections for an indefinite period); or

(b)

section 9(7) of the 1985 Act (application to vote by post as proxy at a particular election) in relation to the election.”.