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The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001

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Version Superseded: 01/06/2020

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Reminders to electors registered pursuant to a declarationE+W

25.—(1) This regulation applies in respect of a person registered in pursuance of—

(a)a service declaration;

(b)a declaration of local connection; and

(c)an overseas elector’s declaration.

(2) Subject to paragraph (4) below, the registration officer shall, during the relevant period, send to a person to whom this regulation applies a reminder of the need to make a fresh declaration if he wishes to remain registered as an elector in pursuance of such a declaration.

[F1(3) In paragraph (2) “the relevant period” means—

(a)except in cases to which sub-paragraph (b) applies, the period beginning nine months after the date when the existing entry in a register of the person in question first takes effect and ending ten months after that date, and

[F2(b)in the case of a person mentioned in section 14(1)(a) or (d) of the 1983 Act (members of the forces and their spouses or civil partners) who is registered in pursuance of a service declaration, the period beginning 57 months after the date when the existing entry in a register of the person in question first takes effect and ending 58 months after that date.]]

[F3(3A) Subject to paragraph (4) below, the registration officer must send a second reminder not less than 21 nor more than 28 days after the date of the sending of the first reminder.]

(4) [F4Paragraphs (2) and (3A) above do] not apply in respect of a person to whom this regulation applies where—

(a)the registration officer has already received from that person a fresh declaration, or

(b)information which the registration officer has received indicates that that person is no longer entitled to make the relevant declaration.

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