Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 U.K.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 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

C2 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

C3 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by 1985 c. 50, s. 15(1)(2) (as applied (with modifications) (28.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/1214, reg. 8, Sch. 3) (which S.I. was revoked (23.3.2004) by S.I. 2004/293, reg. 126)

C4 Sch. 1 modified (E.W.) by S.I. 1986/1081, regs. 2, 97, 98, 100 (which S.I. was revoked (23.3.2004) by S.I. 2004/294, reg. 3)

C5 Sch. 1 modified (S.) by S.I. 1986/1111, regs. 2, 95, 96, 98(1)

Sch. 1 modified (10.4.2001) by 2001 c. 7, s. 4, Sch. para. 1

Sch. 1 modified (E.W.) (23.3.2004) by The Representation of People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/294), reg. 8, Sch. 2

C6 Sch. 1 extended (with modifications) (N.I.) (4.5.1996) by S.I. 1996/1220, art. 6(1)-(4)

Part II U.K. Stages Common to Contested and Uncontested Elections

U.K. Nomination

Decisions as to validity of nomination papers U.K.

12 (1) Where a nomination paper and the candidate’s consent to it are delivered and a deposit is made in accordance with these rules, the candidate shall be deemed to stand nominated unless and until—

(a) the returning officer decides that the nomination paper is invalid; or

(b) proof is given to the returning officer’s satisfaction of the candidate’s death; or

(c) the candidate withdraws.

(2) The returning officer is entitled to hold a nomination paper invalid only on one of the following grounds—

(a) that the particulars of the candidate or the persons subscribing the paper are not as required by law;

(b) that the paper is not subscribed as so required; and

(c) that the candidate is disqualified by the Representation of the M1 People Act 1981.

(3) [F1 Subject to paragraph (3A),] the returning officer shall give his decision on any objection to a nomination paper as soon as practicable after it is made.

[F2 (3A) If in the returning officer’s opinion a nomination paper breaks rule 6A(1), he shall give a decision to that effect as soon as practicable after the close of the period for delivery of nomination papers set out in the Table in rule 1.]

(4) [F3 Where the returning officer] decides that a nomination paper is invalid, he shall endorse and sign on the paper the fact and the reasons for his decision.

(5) The returning officer’s decision that a nomination paper is valid shall be final and shall not be questioned in any proceeding whatsoever.

(6) Subject to paragraph (5) above nothing in this rule prevents the validity of a nomination being questioned on an election petition.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 1 rule 12(3) inserted (24.3.1999) by 1998 c. 48, s. 13, Sch. 2 para. 3(2); S.I. 1999/393, art. 2

F2 Sch. 1 rule 12(3A) inserted (24.3.1999) by 1998 c. 48, s. 13, Sch. 2 para. 3(3); S.I. 1999/393, art. 2

F3 Words in Sch. 1 rule 12(4) substituted (24.3.1999) by 1998 c. 48, s. 13, Sch. 2 para. 3(4); S.I. 1999/393, art. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C7 Sch. 1 rule 12 applied with modifications (N.I.) by S.I. 1986/2250, regs. 2, 3, 5, Sch. 1 Pt. I

C8 Sch. 1 rule 12 applied with modifications (E.W.S.) by S.I. 1986/2209, regs. 2, 3, 5(1)(6)–(8), Sch. 1 Pt. I

Sch. 1 rule 12 applied (with modifications) (1.8.2001) by S.I. 2001/2599, art. 3(1), Sch. 1

C9 Sch. 1 rule 12 modified (17.2.1994) by S.I. 1994/342, regs. 1(2)(3), 5(5), 6(5)

C10 Sch. 1 rule 12 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (4.5.1996) by S.I. 1996/1220, art. 3(1)(5)-(8), Sch. 1

Marginal Citations

M1 1981 c. 34.