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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Schedule 2 Paragraph 30:
- Sch. A1 para. 4 applied by S.I. 2023/1150 reg. 23
- Sch. A1 inserted by S.I. 2023/1150 Sch. 1
- Sch. 2 para. 3(10) amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2023/1147, reg. 17(5)(a)(iii) by S.I. 2023/1406 reg. 19(2)(a)(ii)
- Sch. 2 para. 3(10) inserted by S.I. 2023/1147 reg. 17(5)(a)(iii)
- Sch. 2 para. 4(6) inserted by S.I. 2023/1147 reg. 17(5)(b)(iii)
- Sch. 2 para. 9A inserted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(6)(a)
- Sch. 2 para. 29(1A) inserted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(6)(b)(ii)
- Sch. 2 para. 43(3A) inserted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(6)(d)(ii)
- Sch. 2 para. 43A-43D inserted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(6)(e)
- Sch. 2 para. 46A-46E inserted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(6)(g)
- Sch. 2 para. 55(6)-(9) inserted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(6)(h)(ii)
- Sch. 2 para. 57(1)(g) and word inserted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(6)(i)(ii)
- Sch. 2 para. 59A(1)(a)(ii)(iii) inserted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(6)(k)(iii)(bb)
- Sch. 2 para. 59A(1)(c)(ii) inserted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(6)(k)(iv)(bb)
- Sch. 2 para. 16C(7)(ca) inserted by S.I. 2024/43 reg. 24(2)
- Sch. 2 para. 7(14) inserted by S.I. 2023/1147, reg. 17(5)(ca)(iii) (as inserted) by S.I. 2023/1406 reg. 19(2)(b)
- Sch. 2 para. 16C(6) omitted by S.I. 2023/1406 reg. 12(b)
- Sch. 2 para. 16C(5) substituted by S.I. 2023/1406 reg. 12(a)
- Sch. 2 para. 6(5)-(7) substituted for Sch. 2 para. 6(5) by S.I. 2023/1147 reg. 17(5)(c)
- Sch. 2 para. 16C(7) word substituted by S.I. 2023/1406 reg. 12(c)(i)
- Sch. 2 para. 59A(1)(a)(i) words in Sch. 2 para. 59A(1)(a) renumbered as Sch. 2 para. 59A(1)(a)(i) by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(6)(k)(iii)(aa)
- Sch. 2 para. 59A(1)(c)(i) words in Sch. 2 para. 59A(1)(c) renumbered as Sch. 2 para. 59A(1)(c)(i) by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(6)(k)(iv)(aa)
- Sch. 2 para. 16C(7)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1406 reg. 12(c)(ii)
- Sch. 2 para. 16C(7)(c) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1406 reg. 12(c)(ii)
- Sch. 2 para. 16C(7)(d) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1406 reg. 12(c)(iii)
- Sch. 3 rule 34(1)(ba) inserted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(7)(b)
- Sch. 3 rule 49(2)(e) and word inserted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(7)(c)(ii)
- Sch. 3 rule 70 Form 11 substituted by S.I. 2023/1147 Sch. 8 Pt. 2
- Sch. 3 rule 70 Form 13 substituted by S.I. 2023/1147 Sch. 8 Pt. 2
- Sch. 3 rule 70 Form 12 substituted by S.I. 2023/1225 Sch. 6 Pt. 2
- Sch. 3 rule 70 Form 14 substituted by S.I. 2023/1225 Sch. 6 Pt. 2
- Sch. 3 rule 70 Form 11 substituted by S.I. 2024/1275 Sch. 6
- Sch. 3 rule 70 Form 13 substituted by S.I. 2024/1275 Sch. 6
- Sch. 3 rule 49(2)(c) word omitted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(7)(c)(i)
- Sch. 3 rule 37(1)(b) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1147 reg. 17(7)(a)
- Sch. 3 rule 37 table words omitted by S.I. 2023/1147 reg. 17(7)(b)(ii)
- Sch. 3 rule 37 table words substituted by S.I. 2023/1147 reg. 17(7)(b)(i)
- Sch. 3 rule 32(1)(a) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(7)(a)(i)
- Sch. 3 rule 32(1)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(7)(a)(ii)
- Sch. 4 para. 27(1)(a) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(8)(a)(i)
- Sch. 4 para. 27(1)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(8)(a)(ii)
- Sch. 4 para. 27(2) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(8)(b)
- Sch. 7 para. 14A inserted by S.I. 2024/428 reg. 4(3)
- Sch. 10 para. 3(1)(b)(v) inserted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(10)(b)
- art. 3A inserted by S.I. 2023/1150 reg. 36(3)
- art. 13(1)(ea) art. 13(1)(ee) renumbered as art. 13(1)(ea) by S.I. 2024/131 reg. 22(2)(a)
- art. 13(1)(ea) words inserted by S.I. 2024/131 reg. 22(2)(b)
- art. 18A inserted by S.I. 2023/1141 reg. 4(2)
- art. 22(5A)-(5F) inserted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(3)
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Instrument associated Parts and Chapters:
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Instrument (including any effects on those provisions):
- Sch. A1 para. 4 applied by S.I. 2023/1150 reg. 23
- Sch. A1 inserted by S.I. 2023/1150 Sch. 1
- Sch. 2 para. 3(10) amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2023/1147, reg. 17(5)(a)(iii) by S.I. 2023/1406 reg. 19(2)(a)(ii)
- Sch. 2 para. 3(10) inserted by S.I. 2023/1147 reg. 17(5)(a)(iii)
- Sch. 2 para. 4(6) inserted by S.I. 2023/1147 reg. 17(5)(b)(iii)
- Sch. 2 para. 9A inserted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(6)(a)
- Sch. 2 para. 29(1A) inserted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(6)(b)(ii)
- Sch. 2 para. 43(3A) inserted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(6)(d)(ii)
- Sch. 2 para. 43A-43D inserted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(6)(e)
- Sch. 2 para. 46A-46E inserted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(6)(g)
- Sch. 2 para. 55(6)-(9) inserted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(6)(h)(ii)
- Sch. 2 para. 57(1)(g) and word inserted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(6)(i)(ii)
- Sch. 2 para. 59A(1)(a)(ii)(iii) inserted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(6)(k)(iii)(bb)
- Sch. 2 para. 59A(1)(c)(ii) inserted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(6)(k)(iv)(bb)
- Sch. 2 para. 16C(7)(ca) inserted by S.I. 2024/43 reg. 24(2)
- Sch. 2 para. 7(14) inserted by S.I. 2023/1147, reg. 17(5)(ca)(iii) (as inserted) by S.I. 2023/1406 reg. 19(2)(b)
- Sch. 2 para. 16C(6) omitted by S.I. 2023/1406 reg. 12(b)
- Sch. 2 para. 16C(5) substituted by S.I. 2023/1406 reg. 12(a)
- Sch. 2 para. 6(5)-(7) substituted for Sch. 2 para. 6(5) by S.I. 2023/1147 reg. 17(5)(c)
- Sch. 2 para. 16C(7) word substituted by S.I. 2023/1406 reg. 12(c)(i)
- Sch. 2 para. 59A(1)(a)(i) words in Sch. 2 para. 59A(1)(a) renumbered as Sch. 2 para. 59A(1)(a)(i) by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(6)(k)(iii)(aa)
- Sch. 2 para. 59A(1)(c)(i) words in Sch. 2 para. 59A(1)(c) renumbered as Sch. 2 para. 59A(1)(c)(i) by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(6)(k)(iv)(aa)
- Sch. 2 para. 16C(7)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1406 reg. 12(c)(ii)
- Sch. 2 para. 16C(7)(c) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1406 reg. 12(c)(ii)
- Sch. 2 para. 16C(7)(d) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1406 reg. 12(c)(iii)
- Sch. 3 rule 34(1)(ba) inserted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(7)(b)
- Sch. 3 rule 49(2)(e) and word inserted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(7)(c)(ii)
- Sch. 3 rule 70 Form 11 substituted by S.I. 2023/1147 Sch. 8 Pt. 2
- Sch. 3 rule 70 Form 13 substituted by S.I. 2023/1147 Sch. 8 Pt. 2
- Sch. 3 rule 70 Form 12 substituted by S.I. 2023/1225 Sch. 6 Pt. 2
- Sch. 3 rule 70 Form 14 substituted by S.I. 2023/1225 Sch. 6 Pt. 2
- Sch. 3 rule 70 Form 11 substituted by S.I. 2024/1275 Sch. 6
- Sch. 3 rule 70 Form 13 substituted by S.I. 2024/1275 Sch. 6
- Sch. 3 rule 49(2)(c) word omitted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(7)(c)(i)
- Sch. 3 rule 37(1)(b) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1147 reg. 17(7)(a)
- Sch. 3 rule 37 table words omitted by S.I. 2023/1147 reg. 17(7)(b)(ii)
- Sch. 3 rule 37 table words substituted by S.I. 2023/1147 reg. 17(7)(b)(i)
- Sch. 3 rule 32(1)(a) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(7)(a)(i)
- Sch. 3 rule 32(1)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(7)(a)(ii)
- Sch. 4 para. 27(1)(a) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(8)(a)(i)
- Sch. 4 para. 27(1)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(8)(a)(ii)
- Sch. 4 para. 27(2) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(8)(b)
- Sch. 7 para. 14A inserted by S.I. 2024/428 reg. 4(3)
- Sch. 10 para. 3(1)(b)(v) inserted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(10)(b)
- art. 3A inserted by S.I. 2023/1150 reg. 36(3)
- art. 13(1)(ea) art. 13(1)(ee) renumbered as art. 13(1)(ea) by S.I. 2024/131 reg. 22(2)(a)
- art. 13(1)(ea) words inserted by S.I. 2024/131 reg. 22(2)(b)
- art. 18A inserted by S.I. 2023/1141 reg. 4(2)
- art. 22(5A)-(5F) inserted by S.I. 2023/1225 reg. 8(3)
Form of postal voting statementF1...U.K.
30.—(1) This paragraph specifies the form of the postal voting statement which is to be used for the purposes of rule 25 of the PCC elections rules.
(2) Form 2 or a form to like effect is to be used at a PCC election taken alone.
F2(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4) [F3Where]—
(a)the proceedings at a PCC election and another election or referendum are taken together, and
(b)the proceedings on the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers at both elections are taken together,
the form of the postal voting statement which is to be used is the form of that statement which is required to be used at that other election or referendum [F4, with the addition of the F5... voting instructions for PCC elections.]
(5) Form 4 or a form to like effect is to be used where—
(a)the proceedings at a PCC election and another election or referendum are taken together, but
(b)the proceedings the proceedings on the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers are not taken together.
(6) In this paragraph—
(a)references to a numbered form are to the form of that number which is set out in Part 4 of this Schedule;
[F6(b)“the voting instructions for PCC elections” are—
“Vote for only one candidate by putting a cross [X] in the box next to your choice.”]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 2 para. 30 heading omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/921), arts. 1(5), 17(5) (with art. 1(5))
F2Sch. 2 para. 30(3) omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/921), arts. 1(5), 17(2) (with art. 1(5))
F3Word in Sch. 2 para. 30(4) substituted (6.4.2014) by The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/921), arts. 1(5), 17(3)(a) (with art. 1(5))
F4Words in Sch. 2 para. 30(4) inserted (6.4.2014) by The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/921), arts. 1(5), 17(3)(b) (with art. 1(5))
F5Word in Sch. 2 para. 30(4) omitted (21.12.2022) with application in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections and Welsh Forms (Amendment) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1354), art. 4(a)(i)
F6Sch. 2 para. 30(6)(b) substituted (21.12.2022) with application in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections and Welsh Forms (Amendment) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1354), art. 4(a)(ii)
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