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The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001, SCHEDULE 3 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 14 July 2024. 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.
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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
F1Sch. 3 Form A substituted (31.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), reg. 1(3)(a), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 2, 4)
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
F3Sch. 3 Form B substituted (31.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), reg. 1(3)(a), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 2, 4)
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
F5Words in Sch. 3 Table of Contents inserted (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(a)(i)
F6Words in Sch. 3 Table of Contents inserted (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(a)(ii)
F7Sch. 3 Form F substituted (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), 47, Sch. 4; S.I. 2014/414, art. 3(a)
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
F10Sch. 3 Form J 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)
F13Sch. 3 Table of Contents entries inserted (1.1.2007) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2910), regs. 1(1), 29(2) (with reg. 1(2)(3)(a))
Regulation 9(2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 3 Form A modified (31.10.2023) by The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)(a) (with Sch. 2 para. 2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2Sch. 3 Form A1 modified (31.10.2023) by The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)(b) (with Sch. 2 para. 2)
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))
Regulation 9(3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4Sch. 3 Form B modified (31.10.2023) by The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)(a) (with Sch. 2 para. 2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5Sch. 3 Form B1 modified (31.10.2023) by The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)(b) (with Sch. 2 para. 2)
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))
Regulation 57(3)
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))
F15Sch. 3 Form E: the word “Constituency” is 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)(i)
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))
Textual Amendments
F22Sch. 3 Form E1 inserted (31.10.2023) by The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 2, 5)
Regulation 66(a)
Regulation 66(c)
Textual Amendments
F23Sch. 3 Form K substituted (1.1.2007) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2910), regs. 1(1), 41, Sch. 2 (with reg. 1(2)(3)(c))
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)
F26Sch. 3 Form K: entry 15 is omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of 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)(c); S.I. 2014/414, art. 3(a)
F27Sch. 3 Form K: entries 5-14 renumbered as entries 6-15 (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)(a); 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)
F29Sch. 3 Form K: in entry 19 the word “, 78A” is inserted after “78” (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)
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)))
C11Sch. 3 Form K applied (with modifications) (26.2.2016) by The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/219), reg. 1, Sch. 3 para. 65
Textual Amendments
F31Sch. 3 Form K1 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), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1
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))
Textual Amendments
F32Sch. 3 Form L1 inserted (1.1.2007) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2910), regs. 1(1), 29(3), Sch. 2 (with reg. 1(2)(3)(a))
Textual Amendments
F33Sch. 3 Form L2 inserted (1.1.2007) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2910), regs. 1(1), 29(3), Sch. 2 (with reg. 1(2)(3)(a))
F34Sch. 3 Form L2 substituted (9.4.2007) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) and the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1025), regs. 1(2), 2(4)(a), Sch. Form L2 (with reg. 1(3))
Textual Amendments
F35Sch. 3 Form M1 inserted (1.1.2007) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2910), regs. 1(1), 29(3), Sch. 2 (with reg. 1(2)(3)(a))
Textual Amendments
F36Sch. 3 Form M2 inserted (1.1.2007) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2910), regs. 1(1), 29(3), Sch. 2 (with reg. 1(2)(3)(a))
F37Sch. 3 Form M2 substituted (9.4.2007) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) and the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1025), regs. 1(2), 2(4)(a), Sch. Form M2 (with reg. 1(3))
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