4. Eircode Eircode is the national postcode system for Ireland and comprises a unique 7- digit postcode which has been allocated to every address in Ireland. 5. Edited Register - Two versions of the Register Registration authorities are required to publish two versions of the Register - the full register and the edited register. The full Register lists everyone who is entitled to vote and can only be used for an electoral or other statutory purpose. The edited register contains the names and addresses of persons whose details can be used for a purpose other than an electoral or other statutory purpose e.g. for direct marketing use by a commercial or other organisation. If you do not want your details to be included on the edited register, you should tick () the opt out box at section 8 of the form. If you want your registration details to be included (i.e. available for non-statutory uses), you should leave the opt out box blank. 6. Declaration/Certificate of Identity (a) The declaration at section 9 of the application form must be signed in the presence of a member of the Garda Síochána from your local Garda station. If the Garda is satisfied as to your identity, he or she will sign, date and stamp section 10(a) of the form. If necessary, photographic identification may be required and you should be able to present such identification and other supporting identification to assist the Garda. (b) If you are unable to proceed as at 6(a) above, the form may be witnessed at the offices of the registration authority and in such cases section 10(b) of the form must be completed. You must state, in writing, why the form could not be completed by a member of the Garda Síochána from your local Garda Station. Photographic identification and other supporting identification documentation should be brought to the registration authority.
4. Eircode Eircode is the national postcode system for Ireland and comprises a unique 7- digit postcode which has been allocated to every address in Ireland. 5. Edited Register - Two versions of the Register Registration authorities are required to publish two versions of the Register - the full register and the edited register. The full Register lists everyone who is entitled to vote and can only be used for an electoral or other statutory purpose. The edited register contains the names and addresses of persons whose details can be used for a purpose other than an electoral or other statutory purpose e.g. for direct marketing use by a commercial or other organisation. If you do not want your details to be included on the edited register, you should tick () the opt out box at section 8 of the form. If you want your registration details to be included (i.e. available for non-statutory uses), you should leave the opt out box blank. 6. Declaration/Certificate of Identity (a) The declaration at section 9 of the application form must be signed in the presence of a member of the Garda Síochána from your local Garda station. If the Garda is satisfied as to your identity, he or she will sign, date and stamp section 10(a) of the form. If necessary, photographic identification may be required and you should be able to present such identification and other supporting identification to assist the Garda. (b) If you are unable to proceed as at 6(a) above, the form may be witnessed at the offices of the registration authority and in such cases section 10(b) of the form must be completed. You must state, in writing, why the form could not be completed by a member of the Garda Síochána from your local Garda Station. Photographic identification and other supporting identification documentation should be brought to the registration authority.
RFA3-ChangeofAddressEnglishApplicationFormNotes.docx