Regulation 14

For paragraphs (2) and (3) of regulation 28 of the Regulations of 1986 (notification about registration as an overseas elector) there shall be substituted the following paragraphs—

“(2)

Where the registration officer rejects an application for registration in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration because—

(a)

in the opinion of the registration officer he does not qualify as an overseas elector under section 1 of the Act of 1985^f1, or

(b)

the declaration does not satisfy the requirements of section 2 of the Act of 1985^f2or regulation 23 or 25 above, or

(c)

in the case of a person to whom regulation 24 above applies, the requirement in that regulation has not been complied with,

he shall return the declaration to the declarant and set out his reasons for rejecting the application for registration.

(3)

For the purposes of the application of this regulation by regulation 14(5) above, paragraphs (1) and (2) above shall have effect as if, in addition to the modifications made by that regulation—

(a)

in paragraph (1), for the words “sections 1 and 2” there are substituted the words “sections 2 and 3”^f3, and

(b)

in paragraph (2), for the words “section 1” there are substituted the words “section 3”.”.