The Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023 No. 1176

PART 2 Review of registration entitlement of relevant citizens of the Union in Northern Ireland

CHAPTER 3 Supplementary provisions for Chapter 2

Applications to register during correspondence-based review

15.—(1) This regulation applies where the Chief Electoral Officer receives an application from a relevant person pursuant to section 13A(1)(a) of the 1983 Act—

(a) following the sending to that relevant person in accordance with Chapter 2 of a first or second review notice, notification of possible removal or request for further information, and

(b) before the Chief Electoral Officer has—

(i) issued a notice pursuant to regulation 11(1),

(ii) issued a notification pursuant to regulation 14(2), or

(iii) made a determination pursuant to regulation 12(3).

(2) The Chief Electoral Officer must treat information provided within the application in accordance with regulation 27(1)(caa)(1) of the 2008 Regulations as a response to a review notice, notification of possible removal or request for information (as the case may be).

(1)

Regulation 27(1)(caa) is inserted by regulation 18(2).