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Introductory Text
PART I GENERAL, INTERPRETATION AND MISCELLANEOUS
1.Citation, commencement and extent
2.Revocations
3.Interpretation
4.Forms
5.Communication of applications, notices etc.
6.Electronic signatures and related certificates
7.Copies of documents
8.Time
9.Official poll card at parliamentary elections
10.Return and declaration of election expenses
11.Interference with notices etc.
12.Device referred to in rule 29(3A)(b) of parliamentary elections rules
13.Registration of European Parliamentary overseas electors
PART II SERVICE AND OVERSEAS ELECTORS' DECLARATIONS
Service declarations
14.Qualification for Crown servant
15.Contents of service declaration
16.Transmission of service declaration
17.Notification by registration officer in respect of service declarations
Overseas electors' declarations
18.Contents of overseas elector’s declaration
19.Certain declarants to supply copy of birth certificates
20.Attestation of certain overseas electors' declarations
21.Transmission of overseas elector’s declaration
22.Notification about registration as overseas elector
PART III REGISTRATION
INFORMATION ABOUT ELECTORS
23.Power to require information
24.Evidence as to age and nationality
25.Reminders to electors registered pursuant to a declaration
26.Applications for registration
27.Objections to registration
28.Inspection of applications and objections
Determination of applications and objections
29.Procedure for determining applications for registration and objections without a hearing
30.Notice of hearing
31.Hearing of applications and objections
32.Registration appeals
33.Circumstances when the power in section 10A(5)(b) of the 1983 Act applies
34.Retaining entries in register
35.Registration officer’s right to inspect certain records
36.Notices in connection with registration
37.Notice by registration officer of a change of address
The register
38.Separate part of register for each parliamentary polling district
39.Different letter, number or combination of letter and number for each parliamentary polling district
40.Qualifying addresses which are not included in the register
41.Order of names
42.Marking of names
43.Publication of register
44.Information about register
45.Preparation and publication of list of overseas electors
46.Supply of free copies of register and list of overseas electors otherwise than on request
47.Supply of free copies of register and list of overseas electors on request
48.Sale of register and list of overseas electors
49.Supply of register and list of overseas electors in data form
PART IV ABSENT VOTERS
50.Interpretation of Part IV
51.General requirements for applications for an absent vote
52.Additional requirements for applications for the appointment of a proxy
53.Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote for a particular or indefinite period on grounds of physical incapacity or blindness
54.Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote for a particular or indefinite period based on occupation, service, employment or attendance on a course
55.Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote in respect of a particular election
56.Closing date for applications
57.Grant or refusal of applications
58.Notice of appeal
59.Cancellation of proxy appointment
60.Inquiries by registration officer
61.Records and lists kept under Schedule 4
62.Marked register for polling stations
63.Certificate of employment at a parliamentary election
PART V ISSUE AND RECEIPT OF POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS
64.Interpretation of Part V
Issue of postal ballot papers
65.Combination of polls
66.Form of declaration of identity
67.Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on issue of postal ballot papers
68.Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on receipt of postal ballot papers
69.Agents of candidates who may attend proceedings on receipt of postal ballot papers
70.Notification of requirement of secrecy
71.Time when postal ballot papers are to be issued
72.Procedure on issue of postal ballot paper
73.Refusal to issue postal ballot paper
74.Envelopes
75.Sealing up of counterfoils and security of special lists
76.Delivery of postal ballot papers
77.Spoilt postal ballot papers
78.Lost postal ballot papers
Receipt of postal ballot papers
79.Alternative means of returning postal ballot paper or declaration of identity
80.Notice of opening of postal ballot paper envelopes
81.Postal ballot boxes and receptacles
82.Receipt of covering envelope
83.Opening of postal voters' ballot box
84.Opening of covering envelopes
85.Procedure in relation to declarations of identity
86.Opening of ballot paper envelopes
87.Lists of rejected postal ballot papers
88.Checking of lists kept under regulation 87
89.Sealing of receptacles
90.Abandoned poll
91.Forwarding of documents
PART 6 SUPPLY OF REGISTER ETC
Interpretation and edited register
92.Interpretation of Part VI etc
93.Edited version of register
General restrictions
94.Restrictions on supply of full register and disclosure of information from it by the registration officer and his staff
95.Restriction on use of the full register, or of information contained in it, supplied in accordance with enactments or obtained otherwise
Supply on publication and specific restrictions
96.Supply of free copy of full register to the National Library of Scotland and the British Library and restrictions on use
97.Supply of free copy of full register for electoral purposes and restrictions on use
98.Supply of free copy of full register etc to Office for National Statistics and restrictions on use
99.Supply of free copy of full register etc to Electoral Commission and restrictions on use
100.Supply of free copy of full register etc to certain Commissions and restrictions on use
Supply on request and specific restrictions
101.Supply of full register etc. under regulations 102 to 108: general provisions
102.Supply of full register etc. to elected representatives for electoral purposes and restrictions on use
103.Supply of full register to holders of relevant elective offices and candidates
104.Supply of full register etc. to local constituency parties and restrictions on use
105.Supply of full register etc. to registered political parties etc. and restrictions on use
106.Supply of full register etc. to certain councils and restrictions on use
107.Supply of full register etc, to certain candidates and restrictions on use
108.Supply of full register etc to police forces and restrictions on use
Sale of edited and full registers and specified restrictions
109.Sale of edited register
110.Sale of full register etc: restrictions on supply, charges, etc
111.Sale of full register etc: general provisions
112.Sale of full register to government departments
113.Sale of full register to credit reference agencies
114.Supply of register to processor
Offences
115.Offences in respect of contravention of Part VI
Signature
SCHEDULE 1
ENABLING POWERS
SCHEDULE 2
REVOCATIONS
SCHEDULE 3
FORMS
ARRANGEMENT OF FORMS
Form A:
Form B:
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
Form F: CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYMENT
Form G: DECLARATION OF IDENTITY
Form H: FORM OF DECLARATION OF IDENTITY
Form J: DECLARATION OF IDENTITY
Form K: STATEMENT AS TO POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS
SCHEDULE 4
APPLICATION WITH MODIFICATIONS OF PROVISIONS OF THE 1983 AND 1985 ACTS FOR REGISTRATION OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY OVERSEAS ELECTORS
Explanatory Note