9EMaintenance of registers: invitations to register in Great Britain

1

A registration officer in Great Britain must give a person an invitation to apply for registration in a register maintained by the officer if—

a

the officer is aware of the person’s name and address,

b

the person is not registered in the register, and

c

the officer has reason to believe that the person may be entitled to be registered in the register.

2

Regulations may make provision about invitations under subsection (1), including—

a

provision about the form and contents of invitations;

b

provision about the giving of invitations (for example, provision about the manner in which they must be given or how often they must be given);

c

provision requiring invitations to be accompanied by, or combined with, application forms or other documents (including partially completed application forms).

3

Regulations under subsection (2) may confer functions on the Electoral Commission (for example, the Commission may be required to design an invitation).

4

A registration officer who gives a person an invitation under subsection (1) may subsequently require the person to make an application for registration by a specified date.

5

A requirement under subsection (4) is of no effect if the person is not entitled to be registered.

6

Regulations—

a

may make provision about requirements under subsection (4) (including provision for them to be cancelled in specified circumstances);

b

may specify steps that a registration officer must take before imposing a requirement.

7

A registration officer may impose a civil penalty on a person who fails to comply with a requirement imposed by the officer under subsection (4).

8

For more about civil penalties under this section, see Schedule ZA1.