The Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 2009 No. 725

Evidence in support of application for anonymous registration in Scotland

14.  In regulation 31J(4) (anonymous registration: evidence by attestation)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “the chief officer of police” substitute “a police officer of or above the rank of superintendent”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “the chief constable” substitute “a police officer of or above the rank of superintendent”;

(c) in sub-paragraph (c) for “the Chief Constable” substitute “a police officer of or above the rank of superintendent”; and

(d) after sub-paragraph (i) insert—

“;

(j) any director of social services of a Health and Social Services Board established under article 16 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972;

(k) any executive director of social work of a Health and Social Services Trust established under article 10 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.”.