Representation of the People Act 1983

11 Correction of registers

(1) Where a register of electors as published does not carry out the registration officer's intention—

(a) to include the name of any person shown in the electors lists as a person entitled to be registered, or

(b) to give or not to give in a person's entry a date as that on which he will attain voting age, or as to the date to be given, or

(c) to give effect to a decision on a claim or objection made with respect to the electors lists,

then (subject to the decision on any appeal from a decision on a claim or objection) the registration officer on becoming aware of the fact shall make the necessary correction in the register.

(2) Where—

(a) paragraph (a) of subsection (1) above does not apply, but

(b) the registration officer is satisfied by such evidence as he may require that any person whose name is not included in a register of electors as published is entitled to be registered in that register,

the registration officer shall make the necessary correction in the register.

(3) An alteration made in a register of electors under subsection (1) or subsection (2) above on or after the date on which notice of an election is given shall not have effect for the purposes of that election.

(4) No alteration shall be made in a register of electors as published otherwise than under—

(a) subsection (1) or subsection (2); or

(b) the provisions of sections 56 to 58 below relating to appeals.