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

Notification of possible removal in the event of non-response

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

8.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies where—

(a)the Chief Electoral Officer has given a second review notice to a relevant person, and

(b)the relevant person has not responded within a reasonable time from the date on which that notice was given.

(2) The Chief Electoral 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 Chief Electoral Officer has not received the information requested—

(i)the Chief Electoral 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 Chief Electoral Officer’s determination.

(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.