PART 3Provisions related to the franchise change for EU citizens

Amendment of the Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) Regulations 2023 16

1

The Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) Regulations 2023 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 3 (interpretation)—

a

after the definition of “eligibility criteria” insert—

  • “notice of alteration” means a notice under section 13A(2), 13AB(2), 13B(3), (3B) or (3D) or 13BC(3) or (6) of the 1983 Act;

b

in the definition of “relevant person”, in paragraph (b)(i)(aa), after “England” insert “or Wales”.

3

In regulation 11 (confirmation of continued registration following review), after paragraph (2) insert—

3

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 (1).

4

In regulation 12 (procedure for removal following response to communications), after paragraph (4) insert—

5

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 (4).

5

In regulation 13 (confirmation of ceased registration following non-response to communications), after paragraph (3) insert—

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).

6

In regulation 20 (confirmation of continued eligibility following review), after paragraph (2) insert—

3

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 (1).

7

In regulation 26 (information about operation of procedures for reviewing eligibility to vote in PCC elections), in paragraph (2), in sub-paragraph (g) for “regulation 7(2)” substitute “regulation 16(2)”.