PART 2SERVICE AND OVERSEAS ELECTORS’ DECLARATIONS

Service declarations

Notification by registration officer in respect of service declaration19

1

Where the registration officer is satisfied that the service declaration is duly made he shall so notify the declarant.

2

Where the registration officer rejects an application for registration in pursuance of a service declaration because it—

a

does not contain the particulars required in paragraphs (a) to (f) of section 16 of the 1983 Act and regulation 17; or

b

does not comply with the requirements of sections 14 and 15 of the 1983 Act20 or, where appropriate, regulation 17 or 18,

he shall return the declaration to the declarant setting out his reasons for so doing.