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Electoral Act 1993

Registration of electors - Objections to registration

95C: Power to retain name on roll

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"Keeping your name on the electoral roll if someone objects"

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If someone objects to your name being on the electoral roll, you have 14 days to respond. You can provide evidence to the Electoral Commission that shows you are qualified to be on the roll. The person who objects to your name being on the roll might not be you, it could be the person who looks after you under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988, or the person you appointed to make decisions for you. If the Electoral Commission is satisfied with the evidence you provide, your name will stay on the roll and they will let everyone involved know.

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Part 5Registration of electors
Objections to registration

95CPower to retain name on roll

  1. Where, within 14 days after the day on which a notice under section 95A(1) or section 96(2) is served on the person objected to,—

  2. the person objected to; or
    1. the person who, under section 12(1) of the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988, is the welfare guardian for the person objected to; or
      1. the attorney appointed by the person objected to under an enduring power of attorney,—
          1. provides the Electoral Commission with evidence that satisfies the Electoral Commission that the person objected to is qualified to be on the roll, the name of the person objected to shall be retained on the roll and the Electoral Commission must notify the parties accordingly.

        Notes
        • Section 95C: inserted, on , by section 28 of the Electoral Amendment Act (No 2) 1995 (1995 No 61).
        • Section 95C: amended, on , by section 39(a) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 9).
        • Section 95C: amended, on , by section 39(b) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 9).
        • Section 95C: amended, on , by section 39(c) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 9).