Representation of the People Act 1983

Appendix of forms U.K.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Appendix of Forms applied (with modifications) (N.I.) by S.I. 1986/2250, regs. 2, 3, 5, Sch. 1 Pt. I

Appendix of Forms applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (4.5.1996) by S.I. 1996/1220, art. 3(1)(5)-(8), Sch. 1

Appendix of Forms applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (4.5.1996) by S.I. 1996/1220, art. 3(1)(b)(6)(d)(7)

C2 Appendix of Forms applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) by S.I. 1986/2209, regs. 2, 3, 5(1)(6)-(8), Sch. 1 Pt. I

C3 Appendix of Forms applied (with modifications) (31.7.1997) by 1997 c. 61, s. 3, Sch. 3 para. 13 Table 2

Appendix of Forms applied (with modifications) (1.8.2001) by S.I. 2001/2599, art 3(1), Sch. 1

Note.—The forms contained in this Appendix may be adapted so far as circumstances require.

Form of writ U.K.

*The name of the sovereign may be altered when necessary. U.K.

*Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith to the Returning Officer for the    Constituency Greeting

†This preamble to be omitted execpt in case of a general election.   ‡Except in a general election insert here in the place of A. B., deceased or othewise, stating the cause of vacancy. U.K.

†Whereas by the advice of Our Council We have ordered a Parliament to be holden at Westminster on the   day of   next We Command you that due notice being first given you do cause election to be made according to law of a Member to serve in Parliament for the said   Constituency [‡in the place of   ]

And that you do cause the name of such Member when so elected, whether he be present or absent, to be certified to Us in Our Chancery without delay

Witness Ourself at Westminster the   day of   in the   year of Our Reign, and in the year of Our Lord 19   .

Label or direction of writ U.K.

To the Returning Officer for the   Constituency.

A writ of a new election of a Member for the said Constituency.

Endorsement U.K.

Received the within Writ on the   day of   , 19   .

(Signed)

Returning Officer (or as the case may be.)

Certificate endorsed on writ U.K.

I hereby certify, that the Member elected for the   Constituency in pursuance of the within written Writ is   of   in the County of  

(Signed)

Returning Officer (or as the case may be.)

[F1 Note: in relation to any constituency in Wales, “county” in this form refers to a preserved county (as defined by section 64 of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994).]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 Appendix of Forms, Form of certificate to be endorsed on writ: words inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 12(2) (with ss. 54(4)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/3198, art. 3, Sch. 1

F2 Form of notice of election U.K.

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 1 Appendix of Forms: Form of notice of election repealed by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 28, Sch. 5

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Form of nomination paper U.K.

ELECTION OF A MEMBER to serve in Parliament for the Constituency.

We the undersigned, being electors for the said Constituency, do hereby nominate the undermentioned person as a candidate at the said election.

Candidate’s surname	Other names in full	Description	Home address in full
Brown	John Edward	Merchant	52, George Street, Bristol

Signatures	Electoral Number (See Note 3)
	Distinctive letter	Number
Proposer
Seconder
We, the undersigned, being electors for the said Constituency, do hereby assent to the foregoing nomination.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

NOTE U.K.

1 U.K. The attention of candidates and electors is drawn to the rules for filling up nomination papers and other provisions relating to nomination contained in the parliamentary elections rules in Schedule 1 to the Representation of the M1 People Act 1983.

Marginal Citations

M1 1983 c. 2.

2 U.K. Where a candidate is commonly known by some title he may be described by his title as if it were his surname.

Valid from 01/01/2007

[F3 2B U.K. But the ballot paper will show the other name if the returning officer thinks—

(a) that the use of the commonly used name may be likely to mislead or confuse electors, or

(b) that the commonly used name is obscene or offensive.]

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 1 Appendix of Forms, Form of nomination paper, Note: paras. 2A, 2B inserted (1.1.2007 for E.W.S. and 1.7.2008 for N.I.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 21(5), 77; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14(h) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2, 4

3 A person’s electoral number is his number in the register to be used at the election (including the distinctive letter of the parliamentary polling district in which he is registered) except that before publication of the register his number (if any) in the electors lists for that register shall be used instead.

4 U.K. An elector may not subscribe more than one nomination paper for the same election.

5 A person whose name is entered in the register or electors lists may not subscribe a nomination paper if the entry gives as the date on which he will become of voting age a date later than the day fixed for the poll.

Form of Ballot Paper U.K.

Form of Front of Ballot Paper

F4 Form of Back of Ballot Paper

No.

Election for the Constituency on 19

Note.—The number on the ballot paper is to correspond with that on the counterfoil.

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 1 Appendix of Forms: Form of Front of Ballot Paper substituted (24.3.1999) by 1998 c. 48, s. 13, Sch. 2 para. 5, Appendix; S.I. 1999/393, art. 2

Directions as to printing the ballot paper U.K.

1 U.K. Nothing is to be printed on the ballot paper except in accordance with these directions.

2 U.K. So far as practicable, the following arrangements shall be observed in the printing of the ballot paper—

(a) no word shall be printed on the face [F5 except the direction to vote for one candidate only][F6 , the particulars of the candidates and words forming part of emblems];

(b) no rule shall be printed on the face except [F7 the horizontal rule separating the direction mentioned in paragraph (a) above from the particulars of the candidates and] the horizontal rules separating the particulars of the candidates from one another and the vertical rules separating those particulars from the numbers on the lefthand side and the spaces on the right where the vote is to be marked;

(c) the whole space between the top and bottom of the paper shall be equally divided between [F8 the direction mentioned in paragraph (a) above and each of the candidates by the horizontal rules mentioned in paragraph (b) above].

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 1 Appendix of Forms, Directions as to printing the ballot paper: words in para. 2(a) substituted (21.12.1993) by 1993 c. 38, ss. 35(4), 36(1)

F6 Sch. 1 Appendix of Forms, Directions as to printing the ballot paper: words in para. 2(a) substituted (24.3.1999) by 1998 c. 48, s. 13, Sch. 2 para. 6(a); S.I. 1999/393, art. 2

F7 Words inserted by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 85(b)

F8 Words substituted by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 85(c)

[F9 2A U.K. The direction mentioned in paragraph 2(a) above shall be printed in large capitals.]

Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. 1 Appendix of Forms, Directions as to printing the ballot paper: para. 2A inserted by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 85(d)

Valid from 01/01/2007

[F10 2B U.K. Nothing in paragraph 2 prohibits the face of the ballot paper containing more than one column of numbers, candidates particulars and spaces where the vote is to be marked if the returning officer thinks it is appropriate for the ballot paper to be printed with more than one column, but in such a case each column must be separated by a double vertical rule.]

Textual Amendments

F10 Sch. 1 Appendix of Forms, Directions as to printing the ballot paper: para. 2B inserted (1.1.2007 for E.W.S. and 1.7.2008 for N.I.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 30(3), 77; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14(n) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2, 4

3 The surname of each candidate shall in all cases be printed by itself in large capitals, and his full particulars shall be set out below it and shall be printed in ordinary type except that small capitals shall be used—

(a) if his surname is the same as another candidate’s, for his other names; and

(b) if his other names are also the same as the other candidate’s, either for his home address or for his description unless each of them is the same as that of another candidate with the same surname and other names.

[F11 3A U.K. Where an emblem is to be printed against a candidate’s particulars—

(a) it shall be printed between the candidate’s particulars and the vertical rule separating the candidates’ particulars from the spaces where the vote is to be marked, and

(b) its size as printed shall not exceed two centimetres square.]

Textual Amendments

F11 Sch. 1 Appendix of Forms, Directions as to printing the ballot paper: para. 3A inserted (24.3.1999) by 1998 c. 48, s. 13, Sch. 2 para. 6(b); S.I. 1999/393, art. 2

4 The number on the back of the ballot paper shall be printed in small characters.

[F12 Form of directions for the guidance of the voters in voting] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F12 Form of directions for the guidance of voters in voting substituted by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 86

Guidance for Voters

1 When you are given a ballot paper make sure it is stamped with the official mark.

2 Go to one of the compartments. Mark a cross (X) in the box on the right hand side of the ballot paper opposite the name of the candidate you are voting for.

3 Fold the ballot paper in two. Show the official mark to the presiding officer, but do not let anyone see your vote. Put the ballot paper in the ballot box and leave the polling station.

4 Vote for one candidate only. Put no other mark on the ballot paper, or your vote may not be counted.

5 If by mistake you spoil a ballot paper, show it to the presiding officer and ask for another one.

Form of declaration to be made by the companion of a blind voter U.K.

*State the relationship of the companion to the voter. U.K.

I, A. B., of    , having been requested to assist C. D., (in the case of a blind person voting as proxy add voting as proxy for M. N.) whose number on the register is   to record his vote at the election now being held in this constituency, hereby declare that [I am entitled to vote as an elector at the said election] [I am the   *   of the said voter and have attained the age of 18 years], and that I have not previously assisted any blind person [except E. F., of   ] to vote at the said election.

(Signed) A. B.,

  day of   19   .

I, the undersigned, being the presiding officer for the   polling station for the   Consitiuency, hereby certify that the above declaration, having been first read to the above-named declarant, was signed by the declarant in my presence.

(Signed) G. H.,

  day of   19   .

  minutes past   o’clock [a.m.] [p.m.]

NOTE.—If the person making the above declaration knowingly and wilfully makes therein a statement false in a material particular, he will be guilty of an offence.