The Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) Regulations 2023 No. 1150

PART 2 E+W Review of registration entitlement of relevant citizens of the Union in England and of eligibility of relevant citizens of the Union to vote in PCC elections in Wales

CHAPTER 2 E+W Review of registration entitlement of relevant citizens of the Union in England

Confirmation of ceased registration following non-response to communications E+W

13.—(1) This regulation applies where a relevant person does not respond—

(a) to a notification of possible removal, within the period of 14 days beginning with the date of issue of that notification, or

(b) to a request for further information following a notification of possible removal, by the specified date in that request.

(2) Where this regulation applies—

(a) the registration officer may determine that the relevant person has ceased to satisfy the registration criteria, and

(b) if the registration officer does so, the registration officer must—

(i) send a notification to the relevant person’s address, containing the information set out in paragraph (3), and

(ii) remove the relevant person’s entry from the register.

(3) A notification under paragraph (2) must—

(a) advise that the criteria under section 4 of the 1983 Act by which a citizen of a member State is eligible to be registered in the register of local government electors have changed,

(b) state that the registration officer has determined that the relevant person does not satisfy those criteria, and the registration officer’s reasoning for that determination,

(c) state that there is no right of appeal against that determination,

(d) state that the relevant person may apply to register again if they consider they are eligible to do so, and

(e) be accompanied by an electoral registration application form under regulation 26(3) of the 2001 Regulations and by a pre-addressed reply envelope the postage of which has been pre-paid.

[F1 (4) The requirement under regulation 36(2)(b) of the 2001 Regulations for the registration officer to send a copy of a notice of alteration to any person affected by its contents does not apply in respect of a notice of alteration resulting from the determination mentioned in paragraph (2)(a).]

Textual Amendments

F1 Reg. 13(4) inserted (7.5.2024 immediately before S.I. 2023/1150, reg. 11 comes into force) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(4), 16(5)

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 13 in force at 7.5.2024, see reg. 1(2)