The Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) Regulations 2023

Information about operation of procedures for reviewing eligibility to vote in PCC elections E+W

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26.—(1) As soon as practicable after 31st January 2025, a registration officer in Wales must supply to the Electoral Commission the information required by sub-paragraph (2).

(2) The information referred to in paragraph (1) must be contained in a document which must state the name of the area in respect of which the registration officer has been appointed, and must list the following in respect of that area—

(a)the number of relevant persons reviewed pursuant to regulation 15(1),

(b)the number of relevant persons to whom a confirmation notice was sent pursuant to regulation 20(1), following the review pursuant to regulation 15(1), and of those—

(i)the number of qualifying EU citizens, and

(ii)the number of EU citizens with retained rights,

(c)the respective number of persons who, in the course of a correspondence-based review pursuant to these Regulations, received—

(i)first review notice pursuant to regulation 16(1),

(ii)second review notice pursuant to regulation 16(5), or

(iii)notification of possible ineligibility pursuant to regulation 17(2),

(d)the number of relevant persons who received a request for further information pursuant to regulation 19(1),

(e)the number of relevant persons treated as having responded to a first or second review notice, notification of possible ineligibility, or request for further information by way of application to register, in accordance with regulation 24,

(f)the number of relevant persons to whom a confirmation notice was sent pursuant to regulation 20(1) following a notice, notification or request under regulations 16 to 19,

(g)the number of relevant persons to whom [F1regulation 16(2)] applies and whose eligibility to remain registered was determined by the registration officer in accordance with Chapter 3, and of those—

(i)the number of qualifying EU citizens, and

(ii)the number of EU citizens with retained rights,

(h)the number of relevant persons to whom a notice was delivered pursuant to regulation 21(1),

(i)the number of relevant persons who requested a review hearing pursuant to regulation 21(2)(e),

(j)the number of persons to whom a notification was delivered pursuant to regulation 22(2), and

(k)the number of persons registered as qualifying EU citizens or as EU citizens with retained rights as at the end of 31st January 2025.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in reg. 26(2)(g) substituted (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(7)

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 26 in force at 7.5.2024, see reg. 1(2)