The European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2004

[F1 absent voting N.I.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 6 substituted (27.3.2009) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/813), regs. 1(2), 42, Sch. 4

18.   After paragraph 15 of Schedule 2 (interpretation of Part 2) insert— N.I.

“Combination of polls

15A.   Where the poll at the European Parliamentary election is to be taken together with the poll at a relevant election, the proceedings on the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers in respect of each relevant election shall be taken together.”

19.   In paragraph 16 of Schedule 2 (form of declaration of identity) for “in Form L in the Appendix of Forms” substitute— N.I.

“(a) in Form L in the Appendix of Forms at a European Parliamentary election where the poll is taken alone, and

(b) in Form N in the Appendix of Forms at a European Parliamentary election where the poll is taken together with the poll at a relevant election.”

20.   In paragraph 21 of Schedule 2 (procedure on issue of postal ballot paper), at the end insert— N.I.

“(5) Where the poll at the European Parliamentary election is taken together with the poll at a relevant election, the colour of the postal ballot paper must also be marked on the declaration of identity sent with that paper.”

21.   In paragraph 23 of Schedule 2 (envelopes), at the end insert— N.I.

“(4) Where the poll at the European Parliamentary election is taken together with the poll at a relevant election—

(a) he envelope referred to in sub-paragraph (2) above must also be marked “Covering envelope for the [insert colour of ballot paper] coloured ballot paper”, and

(b) on the envelope referred to in sub-paragraph (3) above after the words “Ballot paper envelope” there must be added “for the [insert colour of ballot paper] coloured ballot paper”.”

22.   In the Appendix of Forms at the end of Schedule 2, after Form M insert— N.I.

"FORM N N.I. F2 DECLARATION OF IDENTITY (COMBINED POLLS)]

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 6 para. 22 Form substituted (12.2.2015) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Forms) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/220), reg. 1(2), Sch. 11

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 6 para. 22 Form substituted (12.2.2015) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Forms) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/220), reg. 1(2), Sch. 11