Paragraph 9

(1)

Section 9A is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1)(a), after “relevant officers” insert “ mentioned in subsection (2) ”.

(3)

After subsection (5) insert—

“(5A)
In relation to electoral registration officers for areas in Wales, the reference to their functions in subsection (2)(a) is a reference to their functions in relation to registers of parliamentary electors.”

(4)

In subsection (6)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), at the end insert “ other than one mentioned in paragraph (d) of that subsection ”;

(b)

omit paragraph (d);

(c)

in paragraph (e), omit “or Wales”.

(5)

In subsection (7), omit paragraph (b).

(6)

In subsection (8)—

(a)

in the words before paragraph (a), after “sections” insert “ 9AA, ”;

(b)

in paragraph (b), after “subsection (6)” insert “ or section 9AA(6) ”;

(c)

in paragraph (c), after “subsection (7)” insert “ or section 9AA(7) ”.