13. For paragraphs (2) and (3) of regulation 27 of the Regulations of 1986 (notification about registration as overseas elector) there shall be substituted the following paragraphs:–
“(2) Where the registration officer rejects an application for registration in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration because–
(a)in the opinion of the registration officer he does not qualify as an overseas elector under section 1 of the Act of 1985(1), or
(b)the declaration does not satisfy the requirements of section 2 of the Act of 1985(2) or regulation 22 or 24 above, or
(c)in the case of a person to whom regulation 23 above applies, the requirement in that regulation has not been complied with,
he shall return the declaration to the declarant and set out his reasons for rejecting the application for registration.
(3) For the purposes of the application of this regulation by regulation 13(5) above, paragraphs (1) and (2) above shall have effect as if, in addition to the modifications made by that regulation -
(a)in paragraph (1), for the words “sections 1 and 2” there were substituted the words “sections 2 and 3”(3), and
(b)in paragraph (2), for the words “section 1” there were substituted the words “section 3”.”.
Section 1 has been amended by sections 1 to 3 of the Representation of the People Act 1989.
Section 2 has been amended by sections 3 and 4 of the Representation of the People Act 1989.
Section 3 has been amended by sections 1 to 3 of the Representation of the People Act 1989.