Regulation 3 Making and acceptance of elections

(1)

Any election under these Regulations—

(a)

is to be made by giving written notice to the Secretary of State, and

(b)

shall, subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), be accepted by him.

(2)

No election under these Regulations shall be accepted if—

(a)

the minima imposed by regulation 4(2)(d) or 7(2) are not met, or

(b)

any limit imposed by regulation 7(4) or 14 would be exceeded.

(3)

An election falling within regulation 17(2) shall not be accepted if any information required by that regulation is not given.