Representation of the People Act 1983

Section 206.

SCHEDULE 9 U.K. Repeals and Revocations

Part I U.K. Repeals of Obsolete Provisions

Chapter	Short title	Extent of repeal
7 & 8 Geo. 5. c. 64.	The Representation of the People Act 1918.	Sections 19 and 43.
12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 68.	The Representation of the People Act 1949.	In paragraph (b) of section 45(11), from the beginning to the words “appeals thereunder, and”.
		In section 111(2)—
		(a) paragraph (a);
		(b) in paragraph (b), the words “whose clerk is registration officer”.
		In section 116(2), the word “gaolers”.
		Section 132.
		In section 161(2), the words “a simple contract debt”.
		In section 163, in the definition of “public office”, the word “municipal” where it first occurs and the word “bailie”.
		In section 168(2), the words “where the poll is taken by means of voting papers”.
		Section 170.
		In section 174(1), paragraphs (b) and (c).
		In Schedule 2—
		(a) in Part II, rule 4(3);
		(b) in Part IV, in rule 53(2), the words “double return and any”.
		In paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 8, the words “and local government electors registered under this Act” to the end.
1968 c. xxxvii.	The City of London (Various Powers) Act 1968.	In section 3—
		(a) in subsection (3), the entry relating to the Representation of the PeopleAct 1949;
		(b) subsection (4).
		Section 4.
1969 c. 39.	The Age of Majority (Scotland) Act 1969.	In paragraph 2 of Schedule 2, the words “The Representation of the People Acts (and any regulations, rules or other instruments thereunder) and”.
1969 c. 46.	The Family Law Reform Act 1969.	In paragraph 2 of Schedule 2, the words “The Representation of the People Acts (and any regulations, rules or other instruments thereunder)” and the words “and any statutory provision” to the end.
1973 c. xx.	The City of London (Various Powers) Act 1973.	Section 9.
1973 c. 65.	The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.	In section 11—
		(a) subsection (2);
		(b) in subsection (3), the words “Representation of the People Acts and other” and “and local government”;
		(c) subsection (4).
		In Schedule 2, paragraph 2(4), (5).
1979 c. 40.	The Representation of the People Act 1979.	The whole Act.

Part II U.K. Consequential Repeals

Chapter	Short title	Extent of repeal
12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6 c. 68.	The Representation of the People Act 1949.	The whole Act, so far as unrepealed.
12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6 c. 86.	The Electoral Registers Act 1949.	The whole Act.
2 & 3 Eliz. 2 c. 8.	The Electoral Registers Act 1953.	The whole Act.
6 & 7 Eliz. 2 c. 55.	The Local Government Act 1958.	In Schedule 8, paragraph 31(2) to (4).
6 & 7 Eliz. 2 c. 64.	The Local Government and Miscellaneous Financial Provisions (Scotland) Act 1958.	In Part I of Schedule 4, paragraph 16(2).
1961 c. xxviii.	The City of London (Various Powers) Act 1961.	Section 44.
1963 c. 33.	The London Government Act 1963.	In Schedule 3—
		(a) in Part I, paragraph 16;
		(b) in Part III, paragraphs 27, 31 to 33 and 35.
1964 c. 31.	The Elections (Welsh Forms) Act 1964.	The whole Act.
1968 c. 64.	The Civil Evidence Act 1968.	In the Schedule, the entry relating to the Representation of the People Act 1949.
1969 c. 15.	The Representation of the People Act 1969.	The whole Act.
1969 c. 48.	The Post Office Act 1969.	In Part II of Schedule 4, paragraph 47.
1971 c. 23.	The Courts Act 1971.	In Part II of Schedule 8, paragraph 30.
1971 c. 36. (N.I.).	The Civil Evidence Act (Northern Ireland) 1971.	In the Schedule, the entry relating to the Representation of the People Act 1949.
1972 c. 70.	The Local Government Act 1972.	Part III
		In section 243—
		(a) in subsection (2), the words “section 42 above or”;
		(b) in subsection (4), the words “section 44(1) or”.
		Schedule 6.
1973 c. 65.	The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.	Sections 6 to 10.
		In Schedule 3, paragraphs 2 to 18, and 20 to 23.
1974 c. 23.	The Juries Act 1974.	Section 3(3).
1975 c. 21.	The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975.	In Schedule 7A, item 6.
1975 c. 24.	The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975.	Section 10(1).
1976 c. 29.	The Representation of the People (Armed Forces) Act 1976.	The whole Act.
1976 c. 52.	The Armed Forces Act 1976.	In Schedule 9, paragraph 19.
1976 c. 63.	The Bail Act 1976	In Schedule 2, paragraph 12.
1977 c. 9.	The Representation of the People Act 1977.	The whole Act.
1977 c. 14.	The Returning Officers (Scotland) Act 1977.	The whole Act.
1977 c. 45.	The Criminal Law Act 1977.	In Schedule 1, item 9.
		In Schedule 12, the entry relating to the Representation of the People Act 1949.
1978 c. 4.	The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1978.	In the Schedule, paragraph 2.
1978 c. 23.	The Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978.	In Part II of Schedule 5, the entry relating to the Representation of the People Act 1949.
1978 c. 32.	The Representation of the People Act 1978.	The whole Act.
1979 c. 31.	The Prosecution of Offences Act 1979.	In Schedule 1, the entry relating to the Representation of the People Act 1949.
1980 c. 3.	The Representation of the People Act 1980.	The whole Act.
1981 c. 34.	The Representation of the People Act 1981.	Section 3 and the Schedule.
1982 c. 51.	The Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982	Section 62.
		Section 69(5).
		In section 70(2) the words—
		(a) “62 and”;
		(b) “and Schedule 2 to this Act”.
		Schedule 2.

Part III U.K. Consequential Revocations

Year and number	Title	Extent of revocation
S.I. 1973/2095.	Local Government Reorganisation (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1973.	Article 2(4) to (6).
S.I. 1973/2163.	Northern Ireland (Modification of Enactments—No. 1) Order 1973.	In Schedule 5, paragraph 15.
S.I. 1974/595.	Local Authorities etc. (Miscellaneous Provision) (No. 2) Order 1974.	Article 3(7).
S.I. 1977/293.	Local Authorities etc. (Miscellaneous Provision) Order 1977.	Article 4(2).
S.I. 1981/191.	Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates’ Election Expenses) Order 1981.	The whole Order.
S.I. 1982/363.	Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates’ Election Expenses) Order 1982.	The whole Order.