http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2/section/4/enacted
Representation of the People Act 1983
Local elections
General elections
Local government
Voting
Mayoral elections
King's Printer of Acts of Parliament
2022-02-28
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 63(3)(ba)
Electoral Administration Act 2006
s. 7
s. 77(2)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 81(4A)
(4B)
Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006
s. 19(2)
s. 63(2)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 40(1B)(a)
Electoral Administration Act 2006
Sch. 2
s. 77(2)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Act
Political Parties and Elections Act 2009
s. 34(3)(b)
s. 43(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 10(4C)
(4D)
Political Parties and Elections Act 2009
s. 33(3)(e)
s. 43(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 10A(1C)
(1D)
Political Parties and Elections Act 2009
s. 33(5)(d)
s. 43(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 13A(2C)
(2D)
Political Parties and Elections Act 2009
s. 33(6)(d)
s. 43(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 201(2B)
Political Parties and Elections Act 2009
s. 33(9)
s. 43(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 2
para. 1(4ZA)-(4ZC)
Political Parties and Elections Act 2009
s. 33(10)(a)
s. 43(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 2
para. 1(6A)
Political Parties and Elections Act 2009
s. 33(10)(e)
s. 43(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 2
para. 5C
Elections Act 2022
Sch. 4
para. 5
s. 67(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 113(7)(b)
(c)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 15(b)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 114(4)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 16
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 115(3)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 17
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 139(6A)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 19(2)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 165(3A)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 20
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 18
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 2
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 29(5)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 3
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 37A
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
s. 9(1)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 44(5)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 4
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 45A
45B
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
s. 9(2)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 46(1)
(1A)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 5(1)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 46(2)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 5(2)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 46(3)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 5(3)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1 rule 47 heading
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 6(1)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 47(1)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 6(2)(c)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 47(1)(aa)
(b)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 6(2)(a)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 47(1)(d)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 6(2)(b)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 47(2)-(2E)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 6(3)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 47(3A)
(3B)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 6(4)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 47(4)(aa)
(b)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 6(5)(a)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 47(4)(d)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 6(5)(b)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 49
49A
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 7
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 50(1)(a)
(aa)
(ab)
(b)
(c)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 8
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 53(4)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 9
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 61(1)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 10(1)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 61(2)(a)
(aa)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 10(2)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 61(2)(c)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 10(3)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 62
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 11(1)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Blanket amendment
The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011
art. 3
4
art. 3(2)
art. 3(3)
4(2)
6(4)
(5)
art. 2
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 9(2A)
Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021
Deddf Llywodraeth Leol ac Etholiadau (Cymru) 2021
s. 18(2)
s. 175(7)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 9E(1A)
Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021
Deddf Llywodraeth Leol ac Etholiadau (Cymru) 2021
s. 18(4)
s. 175(7)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 9ZA
Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021
Deddf Llywodraeth Leol ac Etholiadau (Cymru) 2021
s. 18(3)
s. 175(7)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 10ZE(2A)
Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021
Deddf Llywodraeth Leol ac Etholiadau (Cymru) 2021
s. 18(5)(a)
s. 175(7)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 10ZE(4A)
Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021
Deddf Llywodraeth Leol ac Etholiadau (Cymru) 2021
s. 18(5)(c)
s. 175(7)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 10ZE(5A)-(5C)
Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021
Deddf Llywodraeth Leol ac Etholiadau (Cymru) 2021
s. 18(5)(d)
s. 175(7)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 13A(1)(zc)
Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021
Deddf Llywodraeth Leol ac Etholiadau (Cymru) 2021
s. 18(6)
s. 175(7)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 56(1)(azaa)
Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021
Deddf Llywodraeth Leol ac Etholiadau (Cymru) 2021
s. 18(9)
s. 175(7)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Act
Representation of the People Act 1985
Sch. 1
para. 24
s. 10
PART IParliamentary and Local Government Franchise and its Exercise
Parliamentary and local government franchise
4Qualifying date
1
In England and Wales and Scotland, 10th October in any year is the qualifying date for a parliamentary or local government election at which the date fixed for the poll falls within the period of twelve months beginning with 16th February in the next following year.
2
In Northern Ireland, 15th September in any year is the qualifying date for such a parliamentary election as is mentioned above, subject to the Secretary of State's power under section 13(2) below.