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Section 9 Duty to notify WRA of changes and inaccuraciesI1I2

England and Wales

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

A VAP must give WRA notice of any—

(a)

change of circumstances that causes the VAP’s entry in the register to become inaccurate, or

(b)

inaccuracy in the VAP’s entry in the register,

before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day the change of circumstances occurs or the VAP first knew, or ought to have known, of the inaccuracy.

(2)

Notice under subsection (1) must—

(a)

be in such form, and given in such manner, as WRA may specify,

(b)

contain the information necessary to enable WRA to correct the register, and

(c)

contain such other information, and be accompanied by such documents, as WRA may specify.

(3)

WRA must, if the notice complies with subsection (2)—

(a)

correct the register, and

(b)

issue a notice to the VAP, specifying the corrections made to the VAP’s entry,

unless WRA has already made the corrections under section 11.

(4)

If WRA decides not to make a change to the register after being given notice by a VAP under subsection (1), WRA must issue a notice to that VAP—

(a)

specifying the reason why, and

(b)

setting out information about rights of review and appeal.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

S. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(2)

I2

S. 9 in force at 1.10.2026 by S.I. 2025/1305, art. 2(e)