98. The Act of 1992 is amended by the insertion of the following section after section 20:

“20A. (1) Each registration authority shall, on an annual basis and by such date as may be specified to it by An Coimisiún Toghcháin, submit a report to An Coimisiún which shall include the following:

(a) information on the activities undertaken and measures applied by the registration authority in the preceding calendar year to ensure the maintenance of a complete and accurate register of electors for its registration area;

(b) information on the activities undertaken and measures applied by the registration authority under paragraph (a) in the preceding calendar year to evaluate whether, and if so, how, those activities and measures have contributed to the maintenance of a complete and accurate register of electors for its registration area;

(c) such other matters as may be directed by An Coimisiún in relation to the performance of the functions of a registration authority.

(2) A registration authority may make arrangements with another registration authority or other registration authorities to submit a report jointly with that authority or those authorities for the purpose of discharging its duties under subsection (1).”.