Representation of the People Act 1983

53 Power to make regulations as to registration etc. U.K.

(1) Provision may be made by regulations—

(a) with respect to the form of the register of electors and of the electors lists or any special lists or records required by this Act in connection with the register or with any election;

(b) with respect to the procedure to be followed in the preparation of the register, the electors lists and any such special lists or records as mentioned above, and with respect to the time, place and manner of their publication [F1 (including provision for electors lists which have been published in the form of a draft register to take effect with any necessary amendments as the register and provision with respect to the time at which the register is to be treated as being published in such a case)]; and

(c) generally with respect to any matters incidental to the provisions of this Act so far as those provisions relate to the registration of electors or to voting by post or proxy.

(2)

F2 (3) Without prejudice to the generality of [F3 subsection (1)] above, regulations made with respect to the matters mentioned in [F3 that subsection] may contain any such provisions as are mentioned in Schedule 2 to this Act.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words inserted by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 13(a)

F2 S. 53(2) repealed by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 28, Sch. 5

F3 Words substituted by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 13(b)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 53 extended (N.I.) (with modifications) by Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989 (c. 3, SIF 42), ss. 2, 13(6), Sch. 1 Pt. I

C2 S. 53(1)(c) amended (N.I.) (prosp.) by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 10, Sch. 1 para. 25