The Parliamentary Elections (Forms) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2015 No. 221

Amendments relating to the declaration of identity

2.—(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.”.