SCHEDULES

C2C3C4C5C6C7SCHEDULE 1

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2

Parliamentary election rules modified (N.I.) (prosp.) by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 10, Sch. 1 paras. 8–23

C3

Paras. 3–7 of Pt. II of Sch. 1 to Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42) have effect (N.I.) (prosp.) by virtue of s. 10 of, and Sch. 1 para. 2 to, that Act as additional rules in Sch. 1 to this Act

C4

Sch. 1 applied with modifications (S.) by S.I. 1986/2213, Rules 2, 5

Sch. 1 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (28.4.1999) by 1985 c. 50, s. 15(1)(2) (as applied (with modifications) (28.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/1214, reg. 8, Sch. 3) (which S.I. was revoked (23.3.2004) by S.I. 2004/293, reg. 126)

C5

Sch. 1 modified (E.W.) by S.I. 1986/1081, regs. 2, 97, 98, 100 (which S.I. was revoked (23.3.2004) by S.I. 2004/294, reg. 3)

C7

Sch. 1 extended (with modifications) (N.I.) (4.5.1996) by S.I. 1996/1220, art. 6(1)-(4)

Part II Stages Common to Contested and Uncontested Elections

Issue of Writ and Notice of Election

Notice of election

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1

The returning officer shall publish notice of the election F1. . . , stating—

a

the place and times at which nomination papers are to be delivered, and

b

the date of the poll in the event of a contest,

and the notice shall state that forms of nomination paper may be obtained at that place and those times.

2

The notice of election shall state the date by which F2(except in such circumstances as may be prescribed)—

a

applications to F3vote by post or by proxy, and

b

other applications and notices about postal or proxy voting,

must reach the registration officer in order that they may be effective for the election.

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