SCHEDULES

C5C6C7C8C11C9C13C12 SCHEDULE 1

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
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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

C6

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

C7

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by 1985 c. 50, s. 15(1)(2) (as applied (with modifications) (28.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/1214, reg. 8, Sch. 3) (which S.I. was revoked (23.3.2004) by S.I. 2004/293, reg. 126)

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Sch. 1 modified (E.W.) by S.I. 1986/1081, regs. 2, 97, 98, 100 (which S.I. was revoked (23.3.2004) by S.I. 2004/294, reg. 3)

C9

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

C13

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 (as amended (22.5.2014) by S.I. 2014/920, regs. 1(1), 2(7), 3-6; (7.5.2015) by S.I. 2015/654, regs. 1(1), 2)

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Sch. 1 modified (N.I.) (10.4.2001) by Elections Act 2001 (c. 7), s. 4, Sch. (as amended (16.12.2010) by S.I. 2010/2977, arts. 2(2), 6; and (15.9.2014) by S.I. 2014/1116, arts. 1(1), 9)

Part III Contested Elections

The Poll

Voting procedure

C3E2C4F1637

1

A ballot paper shall be delivered to a voter who applies for one, and immediately before delivery—

a

the number and (unless paragraph (2) applies) name of the elector as stated in the copy of the register of electors shall be called out;

b

the number of the elector shall be marked on the list mentioned in rule 29(3)(e) beside the number of the ballot paper to be issued to him;

c

a mark shall be placed in the register of electors against the number of the elector to note that a ballot paper has been received but without showing the particular ballot paper which has been received;

d

the voter shall sign the list mentioned in rule 29(3)(e) beside the number of the elector marked on the list in accordance with sub-paragraph (b) above; and

e

in the case of a person applying for a ballot paper as proxy, a mark shall also be placed against his name in the list of proxies.

2

In the case of an elector who has an anonymous entry, he must show the presiding officer his official poll card and only his number shall be called out in pursuance of paragraph (1)(a).

3

In the case of an elector who is added to the register in pursuance of a notice issued under section 13B(3B) or (3D), paragraph (1) above is modified as follows—

a

in sub-paragraph (a), for “copy of the register of electors” substitute “ copy of the notice issued under section 13B(3B) or (3D) of this Act ”;

b

in sub-paragraph (c), for “in the register of electors” substitute “ on the copy of the notice issued under section 13B(3B) or (3D) of this Act ”.

4

Paragraph (1)(d) above does not apply to a voter to whom rule 38 or 39 applies.

5

The voter, on receiving the ballot paper, shall forthwith proceed into one of the compartments in the polling station and there secretly mark his paper and fold it up so as to conceal his vote, and shall then show to the presiding officer the back of the paper, so as to disclose the number and other unique identifying mark, and put the ballot paper so folded up into the ballot box in the presiding officer's presence.

6

The voter shall vote without undue delay, and shall leave the polling station as soon as he has put his ballot paper into the ballot box.

F177

A voter who at the close of the poll is in the polling station, or in a queue outside the polling station, for the purpose of voting shall (despite the close of the poll) be entitled to apply for a ballot paper under paragraph (1); and these rules apply in relation to such a voter accordingly.

C1P1E1C2C1037

1

F1Subject to paragraphs (1A) to (1G) below, a ballot paper shall be delivered to a voter who applies for one, and immediately before delivery—

a

F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b

the number, F3and name of the elector as stated in the copy of the register of electors shall be called out;

c

the number of the elector shall be marked on F4the list mentioned in rule 29(3)(e) beside the number of the ballot paper to be issued to him ;

d

a mark shall be placed in the register of electors against the number of the elector to denote that a ballot paper has been received but without showing the particular ballot paper which has been received; and

e

in the case of a person applying for a ballot paper as proxy, a mark shall also be placed against his name in the list of proxies.

F51ZA

In the case of an elector who is added to the register in pursuance of a notice issued under section 13BA(9), paragraph (1) is modified as follows—

a

in sub-paragraph (b), for “copy of the register of electors” substitute copy of the notice issued under section 13BA(9);

b

in sub-paragraph (d), for “in the register of electors” substitute on the copy of the notice issued under section 13BA(9).

F61A

A ballot paper shall not be delivered to a voter unless he has produced a specified document to the presiding officer or a clerk.

1B

Where a voter produces a specified document, the presiding officer or clerk to whom it is produced shall deliver a ballot paper to the voter unless the officer or clerk decides that

F7a

the document; or

b

the apparent age of the voter as compared with his age according to the date supplied as the date of his birth pursuant to section 10(4A)(b), 10A(1A)(b) or 13A(2A)(b) of this Act,

raises a reasonable doubt as to whether the voter is the elector or proxy he represents himself to be.,

1C

F8Where in such a case it is a presiding officer who so decides, he shall refuse to deliver a ballot paper to the voter.

F91D

Where in such a case it is a clerk who so decides, he shall refer the matter and produce the document to the presiding officer, who shall proceed as if it had been to him that the voter had presented himself and produced the document in the first place.

1E

For the purposes of this rule a specified document is one which for the time being falls within the following list:—

F10a

a current licence to drive a motor vehicle if the licence bears the photograph of the person to whom it is issued;

b

a current passport issued by the Government of the United Kingdom or by the Government of the Republic of Ireland;

c

F11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d

F11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

e

F11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

f

F11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g

F11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F12h

a current electoral identity card issued under section 13C of this Act

F13i

a Senior SmartPass issued under the Northern Ireland Concessionary Fares Scheme for use from 1st May 2002

F14In sub-paragraph (a) a licence to drive a motor vehicle is a licence granted under Part 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1972 or Part 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (excluding a provisional licence), or under Article 12 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 or any corresponding enactment for the time being in force.

P21F

Regulations may make provision varying the list in paragraph (1E) above (whether by adding or deleting documents or varying any description of document).

1G

References in this rule to producing a document are to producing it for inspection.

2

The voter, on receiving the ballot paper, shall forthwith proceed into one of the compartments in the polling station and there secretly mark his paper and fold it up so as to conceal his vote, and shall then show to the presiding officer the back of the paper, so as to disclose F15the number and other unique identifying mark , and put the ballot paper so folded up into the ballot box in the presiding officer’s presence.

3

The voter shall vote without undue delay, and shall leave the polling station as soon as he has put his ballot paper into the ballot box.

F184

A voter who at the close of the poll is in the polling station, or in a queue outside the polling station, for the purpose of voting shall (despite the close of the poll) be entitled to apply for a ballot paper under paragraph (1); and these rules apply in relation to such a voter accordingly.