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The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001

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SCHEDULE 1E+WENABLING POWERS

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 1 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)

These Regulations are made under the following powers:

(a)sections 10A(7) and (9)(1), 13A(6), 36(3C)(2), 53(3) and 201(1) and (3)(4) of, rule 24(5) of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2(6) to, the Representation of the People Act 1983 (“the 1983 Act”);

(b)sections 3(5), (6) and (7)(7) and 15(5) of the Representation of the People Act 1985 (“the 1985 Act”);

(c)having regard to the definition of “prescribed” in section 202(1) of the 1983 Act, sections 4(4)(8), 9(2)(9), 10A(1), (3), (6) and (7), 13(3), 13A(2), 13B(3), 14(1), 16, 56(1) and (5), 75(3) and 89(1) of, rules 24, 28(3), 29(3A)(10), 32(3) and 45(1B)(11) in Schedule 1 to, and paragraph 8(1) of Schedule 4 to, that Act;

(d)having regard to the definition of “prescribed” in section 202(1) of the 1983 Act and section 27(2) of the 1985 Act, section 2(3) of the 1985 Act(12);

(e)having regard to the definition of “prescribed” in section 202(1) of the 1983 Act and paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 2000, the following provisions in that Schedule, namely, paragraphs 3(1)(b) and (2)(c), 4(1)(b), (2)(c) and (4)(a), 6(7) and (8) and 7(5)(c) and (7);

(f)having regard to the designation(13) of the Secretary of State for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972(14) in relation to measures relating to the rights of citizens of the Union to vote at European Parliamentary elections and local government elections in England and Wales, that section 2(2); and

(g)paragraph 2(4)(b) of Schedule 1 to the European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978(15).

Regulation 2

SCHEDULE 2E+WREVOCATIONS

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 2 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)

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Regulations revokedReferencesExtent of revocation
The Representation of the People Regulations 1986S.I. 1986/1081The whole Regulations except regulations 1, 4 and 97 to 100
The Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 1990S.I. 1990/520The whole Regulations except regulations 29 to 31
The Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 1991S.I. 1991/1198The whole Regulations
The Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 1992S.I. 1992/722The whole Regulations
The European Parliamentary Elections (Changes to the Franchise and Qualification of Representatives) Regulations 1994S.I. 1994/342Part I of the Schedule
The Local Government Elections (Changes to the Franchise and Qualification of Members) Regulations 1995S.I. 1995/1948Paragraphs 12 to 16 of Schedule 2
The Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 1997S.I. 1997/880The whole Regulations

SCHEDULE 3E+WFORMSARRANGEMENT OF FORMS

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 3 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)

[F1Form A: (official poll card to be sent to an elector voting in person)]
[F2Form A1: official postal poll card to be sent to an elector voting by post]
[F3Form B: (official proxy poll card to be sent to an appointed proxy voting in person)]
[F4Form B1:official proxy postal poll card to be sent to an appointed proxy voting by post]
Form C:Return of expenses required by section 75 of the 1983 Act
Form D:Declaration as to expenses required by section 75 of the 1983 Act
Form E:Proxy paper [F5(local government elections in Wales)]
[F6Form E1: Proxy paper (parliamentary elections and local government elections in England)]
[F7Form F:Certificate of employment]
[F8Form G:postal voting statement for use at a parliamentary election taken alone
[F9Form H: postal voting statement for use when postal ballots are combined]
[F10Form J:postal voting statement for use when a parliamentary poll is combined with another poll but the postal ballots are not combined]
Form K:Statement as to postal ballot papers [F11(local government elections in Wales)]
[F12Form K1: statement as to postal ballot papers (parliamentary elections and local government elections in England)]
[F13Form L1 Corresponding Number List for use at parliamentary election taken alone]
[F13Form L2 Corresponding Number List for use in polling station at parliamentary election taken alone ]
[F13Form M1 Corresponding Number List for use when parliamentary election combined with a relevant election or referendum ]
[F13Form M2 Corresponding Number List for use in polling station when parliamentary election combined with a relevant election or referendum ]

Textual Amendments

F2Sch. 3 Form A1 substituted (12.12.2023 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)) by The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1225), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1

F4Sch. 3 Form B1 substituted (12.12.2023 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)) by The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1225), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1

F8Sch. 3 Form G substituted (12.12.2023 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)) by The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1225), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1

F9Sch. 3 Form H substituted (12.12.2023 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)) by The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1225), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1

F11Words in Sch. 3 Table of Contents inserted (12.12.2023 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)) by The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1225), regs. 1(2), 2(13)(a)(i)

F12Words in Sch. 3 Table of Contents inserted (12.12.2023 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)) by The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1225), regs. 1(2), 2(13)(a)(ii)

Regulation 9(2)

[F1Form A (official poll card to be sent to an elector voting in person)]E+W[F1Front of form]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

E+W[F1Rear of form]

[F2Form A1: official postal poll card to be sent to an elector voting by post]E+W[F2Front of card]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3Sch. 3 Form A1 modified (temp.) (31.1.2024) by S.I. 2023/1147, Sch. 2 para. 4(3)(4) (as inserted by The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/99), regs. 1(1), 2(2))

E+W[F2Rear of card]

Regulation 9(3)

[F3Form B (official proxy poll card to be sent to an appointed proxy voting in person]E+W[F3Front of form]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

E+W[F3Rear of form]

[F4Form B1: official proxy postal poll card to be sent to an appointed proxy voting by post]E+W[F4Front of card]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C6Sch. 3 Form B1 modified (temp.) (31.1.2024) by S.I. 2023/1147, Sch. 2 para. 4(3)(4) (as inserted by The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/99), regs. 1(1), 2(2))

E+W[F4Rear of card]

Regulation 10(1)

Form C:E+WRETURN OF EXPENSES REQUIRED BY SECTION 75 OF THE 1983 ACT

Regulation 10(1)

Form D:E+WDECLARATION AS TO EXPENSES REQUIRED BY SECTION 75 OF THE 1983 ACT

Regulation 57(3)

F14F15F16F17F18F19F20F21Form E:E+WPROXY PAPER

Textual Amendments

F14Sch. 3 Form E: the words “European Parliamentary electoral region” and “*[European Parliamentary electoral region]” in each place they appear, and the words “European Parliamentary” and “*[European Parliamentary]” in each place they appear, are revoked (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 2 Table 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

F16Sch. 3 Form E: the punctuation “*[” is omitted in the first place it occurs (31.10.2023) by virtue of The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), regs. 1(2), 6(c)(ii)

F17Sch. 3 Form E: the punctuation “]” is omitted in the first place it occurs (31.10.2023) by virtue of The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), regs. 1(2), 6(c)(iii)

F18Sch. 3 Form E: the words “*[who qualifies as an overseas elector in respect of the above constituency]” are omitted (31.10.2023) by virtue of The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), regs. 1(2), 6(c)(iv)

F19Sch. 3 Form E: the words “local government” are substituted for the words “*[parliamentary] *[local government]” in both places they occur (31.10.2023) by The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), regs. 1(2), 6(c)(v)

F20Sch. 3 Form E: the words “electoral area” are substituted for the words “*[constituency] *[electoral area]” in both places they occur (31.10.2023) by The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), regs. 1(2), 6(c)(vi)

F21Sch. 3 Form E: in the section titled “Your right to vote as proxy”, in paragraph (2), the words “parliamentary, or” are omitted (31.10.2023) by virtue of The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), regs. 1(2), 6(c)(vii)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C7Sch. 3 Form E applied (with modifications) (E.) (9.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/323), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 6 (as amended (31.10.2023) by S.I. 2023/1147, regs. 1(2), 15(5)(c)(viii))

C8Sch. 3 Form E applied (with modifications) (E.) (18.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/444), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 6 (with reg. 27) (as amended (31.10.2023) by S.I. 2023/1147, regs. 1(2), 16(5)(c)(viii))

C9Sch. 3 Form E applied (with modifications) (E.) (3.8.2012) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2031), regs. 1, 8, 12, 13, Sch. 4 Pt. 1 Table 6 (as amended by (31.10.2023) by S.I. 2023/1147, regs. 1(2), 18(5)(c)(viii))

[F22Form E1 (proxy paper (parliamentary elections and local government elections in England))]E+W[F22First page]

Textual Amendments

E+W[F22Final page]

Regulation 63(1)

[F7Form F : Certificate of employment]E+W

Regulation 66(a)

[F8Form G: postal voting statement for use at a parliamentary election taken alone]E+W[F8Front of form]

E+W[F8Rear of form]

[F9Form H: postal voting statement for use when postal ballots are combined]E+W[F9Front of form]E+W

E+W[F9Rear of form]

Regulation 66(c)

[F10Form J: postal voting statement for use when a parliamentary poll is combined with another poll but the postal ballots are not combined ]E+W[F10Front of form]

E+W[F10Rear of form]

F23F24F25F26F27F28F29F30Form K:E+WSTATEMENT AS TO POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS

Textual Amendments

F24Sch. 3 Form K: in entry 2 the words “, regulation 78 (lost or not received) and regulation 78A (cancelled due to change of address).” are substituted for “and regulation 78 (lost or not received)” (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(3)(d), 49(1)(a); S.I. 2014/414, art. 3(a)

F25Sch. 3 Form K: entry 5 “Total number of postal ballot papers cancelled under regulation 78A.” is inserted after entry 4 (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(3)(d), 49(1)(b); S.I. 2014/414, art. 3(a)

F28Sch. 3 Form K: in entry 14 (as renumbered) the words “6 to 13” are substituted for “5 to 12” (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(3)(d), 49(2)(b); S.I. 2014/414, art. 3(a)

F30Sch. 3 Form K: in entry 19 the words “2, 3, 5, 8, 9 and 10” are substituted for “2, 3, 7, 8 and 9” (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(3)(d), 49(2)(c); S.I. 2014/414, art. 3(a)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C10Sch. 3 Form K applied (with modifications) (E.) (6.4.2014) by S.I. 2012/2031, regs. 8, 12, 13, Sch. 4 Pt. 1 Table 6 (as amended by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/333), regs. 1(6), 10(a), Sch. 2 (with reg. 1(7)))

[F31Form K1: statement as to postal ballot papers for parliamentary elections and local government elections in England]E+W[F31First page]

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C12Sch. 3 Form K1 applied (with modifications) (E.) (12.12.2023 with effect in accordance with S.I. 2023/1225, reg. 1(2)) by S.I. 2012/323, Sch. 4 Table 6 (as amended by The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1225), regs. 1(2), 6(3)(b)(vi))

C13Sch. 3 Form K1 applied (with modifications) (E.) (12.12.2023 with effect in accordance with S.I. 2023/1225, reg. 1(2)) by S.I. 2012/444, Sch. 4 Table 6 (as amended by The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1225), regs. 1(2), 7(3)(b)(vi))

C14Sch. 3 Form K1 applied (with modifications) (E.) (12.12.2023 with effect in accordance with S.I. 2023/1225, reg. 1(2)) by S.I. 2012/2031, Sch. 4 Table 6 (as amended by The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1225), regs. 1(2), 9(3)(b)(vi))

E+W[F31Second page]

E+W[F31Final page]

F32Form L1:E+WCORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST FOR USE AT PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION TAKEN ALONE

Textual Amendments

F33F34Form L2:E+WCORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST FOR USE IN POLLING STATION AT PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION TAKEN ALONE

Textual Amendments

F35Form M1:E+WCORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST FOR USE WHEN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION COMBINED WITH A RELEVANT ELECTION OR REFERENDUM

Textual Amendments

F36F37Form M2:E+WCORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST FOR USE IN POLLING STATION WHEN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION COMBINED WITH A RELEVANT ELECTION OR REFERENDUM]

Textual Amendments

Regulation 13

F38SCHEDULE 4E+WAPPLICATION WITH MODIFICATIONS OF PROVISIONS OF THE 1983 AND 1985 ACTS FOR REGISTRATION OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY OVERSEAS ELECTORS

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Textual Amendments

Regulation 13

F39 SCHEDULE 4AE+W

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Textual Amendments

(1)

Sections 10A and 13A were substituted by Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act.

(2)

Section 36(3C) was substituted by section 17 of the 1985 Act.

(3)

Section 53 was amended by Schedule 4 to the 1985 Act and Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act.

(4)

Section 201(1) was amended by S.I. 1991/1728 and section 201(3) was inserted by Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act.

(5)

Rule 24 was substituted by Schedule 6 to the 2000 Act.

(6)

Schedule 2 was amended by Schedules 2 and 4 to the 1985 Act; Schedules 1 and 6 to the 2000 Act; Schedule 16 to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19); and section 5 of the Representation of the People Act 1989 (c. 28). Schedule 2 has also been amended by section 9 of the 2000 Act but the amendments are not yet in force.

(7)

Section 3 was substituted by Schedule 2 to the 2000 Act.

(8)

Section 4 was substituted by section 1(2) of the 2000 Act.

(9)

Sections 9, 10A, 13, 13A and 13B were substituted by Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act.

(10)

Rule 29(3A) was inserted by section 13(2) of the 2000 Act.

(11)

Rule 45(1B) was inserted by Schedule 6 to the 2000 Act.

(12)

Section 2 was substituted by Schedule 2 to the 2000 Act.

(13)

The European Communities (Designation) (No. 3) Order 1993 (S.I. 1993/2661).

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