Section 18 Registration of local government electors without application

(1)     The 1983 Act is amended as follows.

(2)     In section 9 (registers of electors), after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)     In relation to each register of local government electors for an area in Wales, the names of persons the registration officer has decided to register in accordance with section 9ZA must also be contained in the register, along with the information mentioned in paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (2) relating to those persons.”

(3)     After section 9 insert—

“9ZA Registration of local government electors in Wales without application

(1)     This section applies to the registration of local government electors in Wales.

(2)     If the registration officer is satisfied that a person not in the register of local government electors is entitled to be registered, the officer may decide to register the person without an application, subject to the provisions of this section.

(3)     Before deciding to register a person, the registration officer must notify the person in writing of—