# Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001, Regulation 22: Notification about registration as overseas elector

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(1) Where the registration officer is satisfied that the declarant qualifies as an overseas elector under the provisions of section 1A of the 1985 Act, he shall so notify the declarant.
(2) Where the registration officer rejects an application for registration in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration because–
(a) in his opinion the declarant does not qualify as an overseas elector under section 1A of the 1985 Act, or
(b) the declaration does not satisfy the requirements of section 1C of the 1985 Act or regulation 18, ...
(c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
the registration officer must notify the declarant in writing and set out the officer’s reasons for rejecting the application for registration.
(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/497/regulation/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/representation-of-the-people-scotland-regulations-2001/regulation-22
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