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Paragraph 66
 
66.  Further amendments concerning registration were introduced by the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006.  This Act removed the requirement for an annual canvass and fixed dates for the preparation of the register by the electoral officer.  Instead of the system of annual canvass, the Act implements a system of continuous registration based on individual registration, in which the electors will register once and will need to re-register only if their details change. Every 10 years, or as deemed necessary, the Chief Electoral Officer will undertake a canvass.