Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. I (ss. 1–66) modified by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 2(6)
(1)A person is entitled to vote as an elector at a parliamentary election in any constituency if on the date of the poll he—
(a)is registered in the register of parliamentary electors for that constituency;
(b)is not subject to any legal incapacity to vote (age apart);
(c)is either a Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of the Republic of Ireland; and
(d)is of voting age (that is, 18 years or over).
(2)A person is not entitled to vote as an elector—
(a)more than once in the same constituency at any parliamentary election; or
(b)in more than one constituency at a general election.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 1 substituted (29.1.2001 for certain purposes and 16.2.2001 otherwise) by 2000 c. 2, s. 1(1); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1)(2) (with s. 2(4))