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24.—(1) In regulation 5, after “notice” insert “, representation”.
(2) In regulation 6(1), after “notice” insert “, representation”.
(3) In regulation 7(5)(b), after “13B(3)” insert “, (3B) or (3D)”(1).
(4) After regulation 32 insert–
32A.—(1) For the purposes of section 13B(3C) of the 1983 Act a representation may be made orally or in writing.
(2) Where a representation is made in a polling station to a presiding officer, the presiding officer must as soon as practicable communicate that representation to the relevant registration officer.”.
25.—(1) Regulation 36(2) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (2) after “13B(3)” insert “, (3B) or (3D)”.
(3) After paragraph (2) insert–
“(3) For the purposes of section 13B(3A) and (3C) of the 1983 Act the prescribed time on the day of the poll is 9 p.m..”.
26. After regulation 36 insert the following–
36A.—(1) Where a notice is issued under section 13B(3B) or (3D) of the 1983 Act on the day of the poll, the registration officer must take reasonable steps to ensure that the notice comes to the attention of the relevant presiding officer.
(2) Such steps may include communicating the notice to the presiding officer by telephone.
(3) Where a notice issued under section 13B(3B) or (3D) of the 1983 Act is communicated to a presiding officer by telephone, the presiding officer must make a written record of that notice.”.
27. In each of regulations 92(1)(b), 97(1)(b) and (3)(b), 98(1)(b), 99(1)(b), 100(2)(b), 101(1)(b), 108A(1)(b), 110(1)(b) and (7), and 111(1) and (6)(b) after “13B(3)” insert “, (3B) or (3D)”(3).
Regulation 7 was amended by S.I. 2002/1872. The reference is to section 13B of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2), which was substituted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c. 2). Subsections (3B) to (3E) were added by section 11 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22).
Regulation 36 was amended by S.I. 2002/1872.
These regulations were inserted by S.I. 2002/1872, except for regulation 108A which was inserted by S.I. 2006/834.
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