92. The Act of 1992 is amended by the insertion of the following section after section 15C:

“15D. (1) A person who is entitled to be registered as an elector may apply to the registration authority to be entered in the register, in accordance with Rule 29 of Part V of the Second Schedule in a form directed by the Minister.

(2) A person who is entered as an elector in the register but in respect of whom the information in the register has become outdated or inaccurate, may apply to the registration authority, in accordance with Rule 30, or where appropriate Rule 31, or both such Rules, of Part V of the Second Schedule, in a form directed by the Minister to have the information in respect of him or her updated.

(3) Where, following consideration by it of an application under subsection (1) or (2), the registration authority is satisfied—

(a) that the person is a person to whom section 7, 8, 9 or 10 applies, and

(b) the application complies with this section and the requirements of Rule 29 and Rule 30 or 31 of Part V of the Second Schedule, or both Rule 30 and 31, as the case may require,

the authority shall enter the name of the person on the register or update the information in respect of the person, as the case may require.

(4) Where, following consideration by it of an application under subsection (1) or (2), the registration authority is not satisfied—

(a) that the person is a person to whom section 7, 8, 9 or 10 applies, or

(b) that the application complies with this section and the requirements of Rule 29 and Rule 30 or 31 of Part V of the Second Schedule, or both Rule 30 and 31, as the case may require,

the authority shall refuse to enter the name of the person in the register or to update the information in respect of the person, as the case may be.

(5) Where an application under this section is refused by the registration authority under subsection (4), the applicant may appeal the decision to the county registrar in accordance with Rule 39 of Part VIII of the Second Schedule.

(6) An application under subsection (1) or (2) received by the registration authority on a date that is on or after the fourteenth day before polling day (disregarding any excluded day) at an election or a referendum shall have no effect in relation to that election or referendum.”.