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75.  Comparing the registration system of Northern Ireland with these standards, we can conclude that the former is in accordance with the latter. There is a permanent register of parliamentary electors kept by the Chief Electoral Officer. This register is regularly up-dated, since amendments and new electors can be incorporated in the register when requested throughout the year, and thus, allowing registration for a long period (with the restrictions in case of amendments pending elections). The electoral law also prescribes that a revised version of the register must be published once a year. There is as well a simple administrative procedure before the Chief Electoral Officer for correcting the inaccuracies of the registers, for removing unjustified entries, and for incorporating electors entitled to register. In addition, Sections 56 and 58 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 establish a procedure of registration of appeals before the respective county court. Finally, the closing of the register pending elections in the case of Northern Ireland is in accordance with the standards as amendments are accepted until the final nomination day, which is a reasonable period.