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  1. Introductory Text

  2. PART 1 Introduction

    1. 1.Citation, commencement, extent and savings

    2. 2.Interpretation

  3. PART 2 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

    1. CHAPTER 1 Interpretation

      1. 3.Interpretation

      2. 4.Meaning of “address” in specified circumstances

    2. CHAPTER 2 Review of registration entitlement of relevant citizens of the Union in England

      1. 5.Duty to determine whether relevant citizens of the Union continue to satisfy the registration criteria

      2. 6.Procedure for reviewing entitlement to registration – data-based review

      3. 7.Procedure for reviewing entitlement to registration – correspondence-based review

      4. 8.Notification of possible removal in the event of non-response

      5. 9.Requirement to attempt personal contact with relevant person

      6. 10.Request for further information

      7. 11.Confirmation of continued registration following review

      8. 12.Procedure for removal following response to communications

      9. 13.Confirmation of ceased registration following non-response to communications

    3. CHAPTER 3 Review of eligibility of relevant citizens of the Union to vote in a PCC election in Wales

      1. 14.Duty to determine whether relevant citizens of the Union continue to satisfy eligibility criteria

      2. 15.Procedure for reviewing eligibility to vote in a PCC election – data-based review

      3. 16.Procedure for reviewing eligibility to vote in a PCC election – correspondence-based review

      4. 17.Notification of possible ineligibility in the event of non-response

      5. 18.Requirement to attempt personal contact with relevant person

      6. 19.Request for further information

      7. 20.Confirmation of continued eligibility following review

      8. 21.Procedure for determination of ineligibility following response to communications

      9. 22.Confirmation of ceased eligibility following non-response to communications

      10. 23.Eligibility appeals

    4. CHAPTER 4 Supplementary provisions for Chapters 2 and 3

      1. 24.Applications to register during correspondence-based review

      2. 25.Information about operation of procedures for reviewing entitlement to registration

      3. 26.Information about operation of procedures for reviewing eligibility to vote in PCC elections

      4. 27.Electoral Commission requirements

  4. PART 3 Additional provision related to the franchise change for EU citizens

    1. 28.Date for publication of revised registers for 2024

    2. 29.Eligibility to vote in election to fill vacancy in office of commissioner: transitional provision

  5. PART 4 Amendments relating to applications to register by qualifying EU citizens and EU citizens with retained rights

    1. 30.Amendment of the 2001 Regulations

    2. 31.Amendment of regulation 3 (interpretation)

    3. 32.Amendment of regulation 26 (applications for registration)

    4. 33.Amendment of regulation 26B (power to request additional evidence where certain information is unavailable or where the registration officer considers it necessary)

    5. 34.New regulations 26BA (EU citizens: power to request additional evidence of immigration status or historical residency for purposes of determining eligibility to vote in a PCC election in Wales) and 26BB (EU citizens: power to request additional evidence as to change of name)

    6. 35.Amendment of regulation 42 (marking of names)

  6. PART 5 Amendments relating to Police and Crime Commissioner elections

    1. 36.Amendment of the 2012 Order

    2. 37.Amendment of the Police and Crime Commissioner (Welsh Forms) Order 2021

  7. PART 6 Amendments relating to business referendums

    1. 38.Amendment of the Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012

  8. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012: New Schedule A1

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012: New Form

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Welsh Forms) Order 2021: New Form

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012: New Forms

  10. Explanatory Note