Representation of the People Act 1985, Paragraph 85 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
85U.K.In Schedule 1 in the Appendix of forms in the directions as to printing the ballot paper—
F1(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)in paragraph 2(b) after the word “except” there shall be inserted the words “the horizontal rule separating the direction mentioned in paragraph (a) above from the particulars of the candidates and”;
(c)in paragraph 2(c) for the words from “the candidates” onwards there shall be substituted the words “the direction mentioned in paragraph (a) above and each of the candidates by the horizontal rules mentioned in paragraph (b) above”; and
(d)after paragraph 2 there shall be inserted—
“2AThe direction mentioned in paragraph 2(a) above shall be printed in large capitals.”.
Textual Amendments
F1Schedule 4 para. 85(a) repealed (21.12.1993) by 1993 c. 38, s. 35(1), Sch. 2.
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