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SCHEDULE 3E+WFORMSARRANGEMENT OF FORMS

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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)

C5Sch. 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))

C6Sch. 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))

C7Sch. 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)

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

Textual Amendments

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C10Sch. 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))

C11Sch. 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))

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. 2012/2031, 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

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