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)”.