Representation of the People Act 1983

Form of writ 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

• †Whereas F1 ...[F2 Parliament has dissolved] 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 [F3 [‡]]

• 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   .

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

• †This preamble to be omitted except in case of a general election.   

• [F3 ‡Except in a general election insert here (as applicable): “ as a result of a successful recall petition under the Recall of MPs Act 2015 ” or “in the place of [A.B.], deceased” or otherwise, stating the cause of vacancy.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 1 Appendix of Forms omitted (24.3.2022) by virtue of Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022 (c. 11), s. 6(3), Sch. para. 8(4)

F2 Words in Sch. 1 Appendix of Forms substituted (15.9.2011) by Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 (c. 14), s. 7(2), Sch. para. 13 (with s. 6)

F3 Words in Sch. 1 Appendix of Forms substituted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 1(2); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2