UK Parliament / Open data

Elections Bill

Moved by

Lord True

74: Schedule 1, page 72, line 12, leave out from “to” to end of line 19 and insert “a relevant provision.

(1A) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), “relevant provision” means—

(a) where the person is or will be registered in a register of parliamentary electors in Northern Ireland, section 10(4A)(b), 10A(1A)(b) or 13A(2A)(b), and

(b) where the person is or will be registered in a register of parliamentary electors in Great Britain and does not also fall within sub-paragraph (a), section 8(7A) of the Representation of the People Act 1985.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment clarifies the requirement relating to preparation of date of birth lists for polling stations in Northern Ireland, so far as that requirement relates to date of birth lists for proxy voters.

75: Schedule 1, page 74, leave out lines 23 and 24 and insert—

“the form must include details of the documents the voter needs to bring to the polling station, namely—

(i) in the case of an elector (other than an elector with an anonymous entry) or a proxy, any of the forms of identification for the time being referred to in rule 37(1H);

(ii) in the case of an elector with an anonymous entry, the elector’s official poll card and an anonymous elector’s document showing the same electoral number as the electoral number shown on the official poll card.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment ensures that, in inserted paragraph (3ZA) for rule 28 of Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 1983, the reference to rule 37(1H) catches documents listed in rule 37(1I) and (1J) of that Schedule (as amended by the Bill). The amendment also makes separate provision about the details to be included in poll cards sent to electors with anonymous entries.

76: Schedule 1, page 74, leave out lines 39 and 40 and insert—

“(a) details of the documents the voter needs to produce when applying for a ballot paper, namely—

(i) in the case of an elector (other than an elector with an anonymous entry) or a proxy, any of the forms of identification for the time being referred to in rule 37(1H);

(ii) in the case of an elector with an anonymous entry, the elector’s official poll card and an anonymous elector’s document showing the same electoral number as the electoral number shown on the official poll card, and”.

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment amends inserted paragraph (4A) for rule 29 of Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 1983 by requiring the large notice displayed inside each polling station in England, Wales and Scotland to contain information about the relevant proof of identity requirements for electors with anonymous entries as well as for others voting in person.

77: Schedule 1, page 77, line 24, after “Britain” insert “and does not also fall within sub-paragraph (a)”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on the amendment in Lord True’s name at page 72, line 12.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
820 cc713-4 
Session
2021-22
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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