Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill – in the House of Commons at 11:00 pm on 18 October 2010.
Amendments made: 173, page 76, line 14, leave out sub-paragraph (9).
Amendment 174, page 77, line 47, at end insert-
'(9) The record kept under sub-paragraph (8) must be retained by the registration officer for the period of twelve months beginning with the date of the poll for the referendum.'.
Amendment 175, page 83, line 12, at end insert-
'(11) The record kept under sub-paragraph (10) must be retained by the registration officer for the period of twelve months beginning with the date of the poll for referendum.'.
Amendment 176, page 83, line 28, leave out '(subject to any conditions prescribed by the relevant regulations)'.
Amendment 177, page 85, line 18, leave out sub-paragraph (8).
Amendment 305, page 92, line 13, after 'FOR' insert 'UNITED KINGDOM'.- (Mr Harper .)
Schedule 3, as amended, agreed to.
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