2.—(1) The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008(1) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 38C(3) (anonymous registration: evidence consisting of relevant court orders or injunctions)(2)—
(a)at the end of sub-paragraph (p), omit “or”; and
(b)at the end of sub-paragraph (q), insert—
“(r)a domestic violence protection order made under section 28 of the Crime and Security Act 2010(3) or section 97 of, and paragraph 5 of Schedule 7 to, the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015(4); or
(s)a female genital mutilation protection order made under section 5A of, and paragraphs 1 or 18 of Schedule 2 to, the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003(5).”.
(3) In regulation 38D(4) (anonymous registration: evidence by attestation)(6)—
(a)in each of sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c), for “superintendent” substitute “inspector”; and
(b)at the end of sub-paragraph (k) insert—
“(l)any registered medical practitioner;
(m)any registered nurse or midwife;
(n)any person who manages a refuge.”.
(4) After regulation 38D(4), insert—
“(5) In this regulation, “refuge” means accommodation together with a planned programme of therapeutic and practical support for victims of, or those at risk of, domestic abuse or violence.”.
Regulation 38C was inserted by regulation 10 of S.I. 2014/1808.
2015 c. 9. Section 97 and paragraph 5 of Schedule 7 are not yet in force.
2003 c. 31. Section 5A and Schedule 2 were inserted by section 73(1) and (2) of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9).
Regulation 38D was inserted by regulation 10 of S.I. 2014/1808.