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Electoral Roll Ordinance, 2011

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The Electoral Roll Ordinance, 2011

THE STATES, in pursuance of their Resolution of the 23^rd November, 2010[a], and in exercise of the powers conferred on them by Articles 25(3) and 34(11)(a) of the Reform (Guernsey) Law, 1948, as amended[b] and all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby order:-

Cessation of current Electoral Roll.

1.      The Electoral Roll in existence at 11.59 p.m. on the 29^th February, 2012 ("the current Electoral Roll") shall, at that time, cease to be valid, and shall be replaced by a new Electoral Roll ("the new Electoral Roll") which shall be compiled by the Registrar-General in accordance with the provisions of the Reform (Guernsey) Law, 1948, as amended.

Closure of entries to new Electoral Roll.

2.      In relation to the General Election of People's Deputies to be held on the 18^th April, 2012, the new Electoral Roll shall be closed on the 1^st March, 2012 and, subject to the provisions of the Law, no entry to it shall be made or amended during the period beginning on that date and ending on the date of the election.

Transcription of entries from current Electoral Roll.

3.      The provisions of section 2 do not prevent the transcription by the Registrar-General of the entries appearing on the current Electoral Roll at the time of its cessation onto the new Electoral Roll.

Citation.

4.      This Ordinance may be cited as the Electoral Roll Ordinance, 2011.

Commencement.

5.      This Ordinance shall come into force on the 1^st January, 2012.

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