The European Parliamentary Elections (Franchise of Relevant Citizens of the Union) Regulations 2001

Removal of names from the register

10.—(1) A declaration under regulation 6(2) above may be cancelled at any time by the declarant.

(2) A relevant citizen of the Union registered in a register of electors maintained under regulation 5(2) above is entitled to remain so registered until—

(a) the end of the period of 12 months beginning with the date when the entry in the register first takes effect,

(b) the declaration under regulation 6(2) above is cancelled under paragraph (1) above;

(c) the citizen applies for his name to be removed;

(d) any entry made in respect of him in any other register of electors maintained under regulation 5(2) above takes effect,

whichever occurs first.

(3) Where the entitlement of such a person to remain registered terminates by virtue of paragraph (2) above, the registration officer concerned shall remove the person’s entry from the register, unless he is entitled to remain in pursuance of a further application and declaration under regulation 6(1) and (2) above.

(4) The registration officer shall remove the name of a relevant citizen of the Union from the register maintained under regulation 5(2) above where the Secretary of State sends to that officer a copy of any information provided by the Member State of which that citizen is a national to show that he has lost the right to vote there.