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

Notification of possible removal in the event of non-response E+W

8.—(1) This regulation applies where—

(a) the registration officer has given first and second review notices to a relevant person, and

(b) the relevant person has not responded within a reasonable time from the date of the second review notice.

(2) Where this regulation applies, the registration officer must send a notice to the relevant person (a “notification of possible removal”) which must—

(a) include the information set out in regulation 7(3),

(b) state the date of issue of the notice, and

(c) state that if within 14 days beginning with the date of issue the registration officer has not received the information requested—

(i) the registration officer may determine the review and remove the person’s entry from the register, and

(ii) the relevant person would not be entitled to appeal against the registration officer’s determination in those circumstances.

(3) A notification of possible removal must be delivered to the relevant person by paper communication to the person’s address, accompanied by a pre-addressed reply envelope, return postage of which must be prepaid.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 8 in force at 7.5.2024, see reg. 1(2)