SCHEDULES

C1C2C3C4C5C6SCHEDULE 1

Annotations:
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by 1985 c. 50, s. 15(1)(2) (as applied (with modifications) (28.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/1214, reg. 8, Sch. 3) (which S.I. was revoked (23.3.2004) by S.I. 2004/293, reg. 126)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Sch. 1 modified (E.W.) by S.I. 1986/1081, regs. 2, 97, 98, 100 (which S.I. was revoked (23.3.2004) by S.I. 2004/294, reg. 3)

C6

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

Part III Contested Elections

General Provisions

The ballot papers

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1

The ballot of every voter shall consist of a ballot paper, and the persons shown in the statement of persons nominated as standing nominated, and no others, shall be entitled to have their names inserted in the ballot paper.

2

Every ballot paper shall be in the form in the Appendix, and shall be printed in accordance with the directions in that Appendix, and—

a

shall contain the names and other particulars of the candidates as shown in the statement of persons nominated;

b

shall be capable of being folded up;

c

shall have a number printed on the back;

d

shall have attached a counterfoil with the same number printed F1on it.

3

The order of the names in the ballot paper shall be the same as in the statement of persons nominated.