Electoral Administration Act 2006

Attendance at election proceedings U.K.

82 U.K. In section 66(1) (requirement of secrecy) after paragraph (b) insert—

“(c) every person so attending by virtue of any of sections 6A to 6D of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000,”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 para. 82 wholly in force at 1.7.2008; Sch. 1 para. 82 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 77; Sch. 1 para. 82 in force for E.W.S. at 31.1.2007 by S.I. 2006/3412, art. 5; Sch. 1 para. 82 in force for N.I. at 1.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(2), 4(z)(iii)

83 (1) Rule 11 of Schedule 1 (right to attend nomination) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In paragraph (1), after sub-paragraph (b) insert “or

(c) a person who is entitled to attend by virtue of section 6A or 6B of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000,”.

(3) After paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) Paragraph (3) does not apply to a person mentioned in paragraph (1)(c).”

(4) In paragraph (4) for “A candidate's spouse or civil partner” substitute “ One other person chosen by the candidate ”.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 1 para. 83 wholly in force at 1.7.2008; Sch. 1 para. 83 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 77; Sch. 1 para. 83 in force for E.W.S. at 31.1.2007 by S.I. 2006/3412, art. 5; Sch. 1 para. 83 in force for N.I. at 1.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(2), 4(z)(iii)

84 U.K. In rule 32 of that Schedule (admission to polling station) for paragraph (1) substitute—

“(1) The presiding officer shall exclude all persons from the polling station except—

(a) voters;

(b) persons under the age of 18 who accompany voters to the polling station;

(c) the candidates and their election agents;

(d) the polling agents appointed to attend at the polling station;

(e) the clerks appointed to attend at the polling station;

(f) persons who are entitled to attend by virtue of any of sections 6A to 6D of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000;

(g) the constables on duty; and

(h) the companions of voters with disabilities.

(1A) The presiding officer shall regulate the total number of voters and persons under the age of 18 who accompany them to be admitted to the polling station at the same time.”

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 1 para. 84 wholly in force at 1.7.2008; Sch. 1 para. 84 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 77; Sch. 1 para. 84 in force for E.W.S. at 31.1.2007 by S.I. 2006/3412, art. 5; Sch. 1 para. 84 in force for N.I. at 1.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(2), 4(z)(iii)

85 (1) Rule 44 of that Schedule (attendance at counting of votes) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In paragraph (2)(b) for “their spouses or civil partners” substitute “ one other person chosen by each of them ”.

(3) After paragraph (2)(d) insert—

“(e) persons who are entitled to attend by virtue of any of sections 6A to 6D of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.”

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 1 para. 85 wholly in force at 1.7.2008; Sch. 1 para. 85 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 77; Sch. 1 para. 85 in force for E.W.S. at 31.1.2007 by S.I. 2006/3412, art. 5; Sch. 1 para. 85 in force for N.I. at 1.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(2), 4(z)(iii)