PART 2 E+WReview 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 3 E+WReview of eligibility of relevant citizens of the Union to vote in a PCC election in Wales

Duty to determine whether relevant citizens of the Union continue to satisfy eligibility criteria E+W

14.—(1) A registration officer appointed for an area in Wales must determine in accordance with this Chapter whether a relevant person continues to satisfy the eligibility criteria.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3), a registration officer must make the determination specified in paragraph (1) by the end of 31st January 2025.

(3) Paragraph (2) does not apply when at the end of 31st January 2025—

(a) a registration officer has requested information from a relevant person under regulation 19(1), and the date for response specified in that request has not yet passed, or

(b) the 14 day period within which the relevant person may request a review hearing, following notification from the registration officer pursuant to regulation 21(2), has not yet passed,

(c) the relevant person has requested a hearing pursuant to regulation 21(2)(e), and

(i) the review has not been heard, or

(ii) the review has been heard but the subject of the review has not been notified of the outcome of the review,

and in consequence the registration officer has not made a determination.

(4) Where paragraph (3) applies, the registration officer must discharge the functions specified in paragraph (1) as soon as reasonably practicable after 31st January 2025.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 14 in force at 7.5.2024, see reg. 1(2)