Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)

Part I U.K. Parliamentary and Local Government Franchise and its Exercise

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. I (ss. 1–66) modified by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 2(6)

Place and manner of voting at parliamentary elections U.K.

Valid from 01/01/2007

[F1 18E Sections 18A to 18D: supplemental U.K.

(1) This section applies for the purposes of sections 18A to 18D.

(2) No election is to be questioned by reason of—

(a) any non-compliance with the provisions of those sections, or

(b) any informality relative to polling districts or polling places.

(3) Each of the following is a relevant authority—

(a) in relation to England, the council of a district or London borough;

(b) in relation to Scotland, a local authority;

(c) in relation to Wales, the council of a county or county borough.

(4) The following do not apply to Northern Ireland—

(a) section 18A(2) to (5);

(b) section 18B(2) to (5);

(c) sections 18C and 18D,

and in Northern Ireland the polling districts and polling places are those for the time being established under the law relating to local elections within the meaning of section 130 of the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 18A-18E substituted (1.1.2007 for E.W.S. and 1.7.2008 for N.I.) for s. 18 by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 16(1), 77; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14(c) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1316, arts 2, 4

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 S. 18E applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2001/2599, art. 3, Sch. 1 (as substituted (10.2.2009) by S.I. 2009/256, arts. 1(2), 3, Sch. 1)