Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Parliamentary Elections (Forms) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2015.
2
These Regulations come into force on the day after the day on which they are made.
3
These Regulations extend to Northern Ireland only.
4
In these Regulations, “the 2008 Regulations” means the Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 20085.
Amendments relating to the declaration of identity2
1
In regulation 71(b) of the 2008 Regulations, for the words “a local” substitute “another”.
2
In regulation 87 of the 2008 Regulations (procedure in relation to declarations of identity)—
a
in paragraph (1)(a), omit the words “and given his name and address”; and
b
after paragraph (1) insert—
1A
A person must not sign the declaration as a witness under paragraph (1)(a) unless he is—
a
aged 18 years or over; and
b
satisfied to the best of his knowledge and belief as to the identity of the voter.
Amendment of Schedule 3 to the 2008 Regulations (Forms)3
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Schedule 3 to the 2008 Regulations (Forms) is amended as follows.
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Replace Form A (elector’s official poll card) with the form in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.
3
Replace Form A1 (elector’s official postal poll card)6 with the form in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.
4
Replace Form B (proxy’s official poll card) with the form in Schedule 3 to these Regulations.
5
Replace Form B1 (proxy’s official postal poll card)7 with the form in Schedule 4 to these Regulations.
6
Replace Form E (proxy paper)8 with the form in Schedule 5 to these Regulations.
7
Replace Form F (certificate of employment) with the form in Schedule 6 to these Regulations.
8
Replace Form L (declaration of identity)9 with the form in Schedule 7 to these Regulations.
9
Replace Form M (declaration of identity (combined polls))10 with the form in Schedule 8 to these Regulations.