PART 3 Alteration of Registers

24 Representations regarding clerical errors
1 In regulation 5, after “notice” insert “, representation”.
2 In regulation 6, after “notice” insert “, representation”.
3 In regulation 7(5)(b), after “13B(3)” insert “, (3B) or (3D)”.
4 After regulation 32 insert the following.

“32A Representations regarding clerical errors
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.”

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25 Amendment of regulation 36
1 Regulation 36 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 9pm.”

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26 Communication of notices made on polling day
After regulation 36 insert the following—

“36A Communication of notices made on polling day
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.”

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27 Amendment of regulation 92
In regulation 92(1)(b) after “13B(3)” insert “, (3B) or (3D)”.

28 Amendment of regulations 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 109A, 111 and 112
In regulations 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 109A, 111 and 112 after “13B(3)” insert “, (3B) or (3D)”.