In a fresh 3.3.9 Elgg version (without external plugins) You receive two messages when you register: first tells you that you are banned and second sends the confirmation link to the registration. Try it!
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- Nikolai Shcherbin@rivervanrain

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- Allow visitors to register
- New users require manual validation by an administrator
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Tx RvR. The msg by email "you are banned" before registration always appears if this the option is activated in Administration->Setting->Security...
Confirmed on Elgg 3.3.9 if only:
'Notify the user when their account gets (un)banned' option is enabled.
'User Validation by Email' plugin is enabled