Representation of the People Act 1985

2For subsections (2) and (3) of section 11 (correction of registers) there shall be substituted—

(2)Where in a case in which paragraph (a) of subsection (1) above does not apply—

(a)a claim is duly made that any person whose name is not included in a register of electors as published is entitled to be registered in that register, and

(b)having duly disposed of the claim, the registration officer is satisfied that the person in respect of whom the claim is made is entitled to be so registered,

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

(3)An alteration made in a register of electors after the last day on which nomination papers nominating candidates at an election may be delivered to the returning officer shall not have effect for the purposes of that election..