(1) Provision | (2) Modification |
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Regulation 3 (interpretation) | At the end of paragraph (2)(b) insert—
“, or
(c)in the case of a referendum, the corresponding rule in the Local Government Act Referendums Rules within the meaning of the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Wales) Regulations 2008.”
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Regulation 4(1)(b) (forms) and, to the extent of Form E in Schedule 3, (2) | |
Regulation 5 (communication of applications, notices, etc) | |
Regulation 6 (electronic signatures and related certificates) | |
Regulation 7 (copies of documents) | |
Regulation 8 (time) | |
Regulation 11 (interference with notices) | |
Regulation 50 (interpretation of Part 4) | |
Regulation 51 (general requirements for an absent vote) | For paragraph (4)(b) substitute—
“(b)whether it is made for all or any of parliamentary elections, local government elections or referendums.”
In paragraph (5)—
(a) after “election”, in each place, insert “ or referendum ”, and
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Regulation 51A (additional provision concerning the requirement that an application for an absent vote must be signed by the applicant) | |
Regulation 51AA (additional requirement for applications for ballot papers to be sent to different address from that stated in application) | |
Regulation 51B (additional requirements for applications for ballot papers to be sent to different address from that shown in the record kept under paragraph 3(4) or 7(6) of Schedule 4) | |
Regulation 52 (additional requirements for applications for the appointment of a proxy) | |
Regulation 55 (additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote in respect of a particular election) ) | |
Regulation 56 (closing dates for applications) | In paragraphs (1) to (5) and (7)(b) after “election”, in each place, insert “ or referendum ”.
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Regulation 57 (grant or refusal of applications) | In paragraph (5) after “election” insert “ or referendum ”.
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Regulation 58 (notice of appeal) | |
Regulation 59 (cancellation of proxy appointment) | |
Regulation 61B (personal identifiers record) | In paragraph (3)(a) for “any candidate or agent” substitute “ those ”.
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Regulation 62 (marked register for polling stations) | |
Regulation 64 (interpretation of Part 5) | Omit the definition of “agent”. |
Regulation 66 (form of postal voting statement) | Omit paragraph (a). |
Regulation 67 (persons entitled to be present at proceedings on issue of postal ballot papers) | |
Regulation 68 (persons entitled to be present at proceedings on the receipt of postal ballot papers) | Where the issue and receipt of postal votes are not taken together at more than one poll in accordance with regulation 65 of the Representation of the People Regulations as applied by these Regulations:
For paragraphs (a) to (d) substitute:
“(a)the counting officer and his clerks,
(b)persons who by virtue of rule 35(2)(a) to (e) of the Local Government Referendums Rules within the meaning of the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendum) (Wales) Regulations 2008 are entitled to attend at the counting of the votes.”
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Regulation 69 (agents of candidates who may attend proceedings on receipt of postal ballot papers) | In paragraph (8) for “candidates or their agents” substitute “ persons entitled to be present by virtue of regulation 68 ”.
Where the issue and receipt of postal votes are not taken together at more than one poll in accordance with regulation 65 of the Representation of the People Regulations as applied by these Regulations:
Omit paragraphs (1) to (7).
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Regulation 70 (notification of requirement of secrecy) | |
Regulation 71 (time when postal ballot papers are to be issued) | |
Regulation 72 (procedure on issue of postal ballot paper) | |
Regulation 73 (refusal to issue postal ballot paper) | |
Regulation 74 (envelopes) | |
Regulation 75 (sealing up of completed corresponding number lists and security of special lists) | |
Regulation 76 (delivery of postal ballot papers) | |
Regulation 77 (spoilt postal ballot papers) | |
Regulation 78 (lost postal ballot papers) | |
Regulation 79(3) to (5) (alternative means of returning postal ballot paper or postal voting statement) | In paragraph (5) for “polling agents” substitute “ polling observers (if any) ”.
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Regulation 80 (notice of opening of postal ballot paper envelopes) | Where the issue and receipt of postal votes are not taken together at more than one poll in accordance with regulation 65 of the Representation of the People Regulations as applied by these Regulations:In paragraph (1) for “each candidate” substitute “ those persons who by virtue of rule 35(2)(a) to (e) of the Local Government Act Referendums Rules within the meaning of the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Wales) Regulations 2008 are entitled to attend at the counting of the votes ”.
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Regulation 81 (postal ballot boxes and receptacles) | In paragraphs (3) and (4) for “the agents” substitute “ those ”. |
Regulation 82 (receipt of covering envelopes) | |
Regulation 83 (opening of postal voters' ballot box) | In paragraph (1) for “the agents” substitute “ such of those who are entitled to attend as are present ”. |
Regulation 84 (opening of covering envelopes) | |
Regulation 84A (confirming receipt of postal voting statements) ) | |
Regulation 85 (procedure in relation to postal voting statements) ) | In paragraph (3) for “agents” substitute “ counting observers or agents or both (as the case may be) ”.
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Regulation 85A (procedure in relation to postal voting statements: personal identifier verification) | In paragraph (4) for “agents” substitute “ counting observers or agents or both (as the case may be) ”.
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Regulation 85B (Postal Voting Statements: additional personal identifier verification) | In paragraphs (3)(a) and (c) and (4) for “agents” substitute “ counting observers or agents or both (as the case may be) ”.
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Regulation 86 (opening of ballot paper envelopes) | |
Regulation 86A (retrieval of cancelled postal ballot papers) | In paragraph (2)(b) and (f) for “agents” substitute “ counting observers or agents or both (as the case may be) ”.
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Regulation 87 (lists of rejected postal ballot papers) | |
Regulation 88 (checking of lists kept under regulation 87) | |
Regulation 89 (sealing of receptacles) | |
Regulation 91 (forwarding of documents) | After paragraph (2) insert—
“(2A) In the case of a referendum, the documents to be forwarded under paragraph (1) are to be forwarded to the registration officer of the local authority by or in respect of which the referendum is held.”
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Regulation 116 (interpretation of Part 7) | |
Regulation 118 (inspection of documents open to public inspection) | |
Regulation 119 (conditions on the use, supply and disclosure of documents open to public inspection) | |
In Schedule 3, Form E | For “REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACTS” substitute “ *[[insert name of council] REFERENDUM] ”. |
Omit “Constituency” and “Polling District”. |
| [After “Local government electoral area(s)” insert “Referendum voting area…”.]. |
| For the words from “*[who qualifies” [to “electoral area]]”] , substitute “ to vote for that person at the referendum on (insert date) ”. |
| Omit “*[This proxy appointment is not valid until ....................]” and “*[This proxy appointment remains valid until ....................]”. |
| For paragraph 2 of the note substitute —
“2. Your appointment as proxy will be for the referendum only. You have the right to vote as proxy only at the referendum specified in the proxy paper.”
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