Act modified (E.W.) (2.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/1298, reg. 10(1)(c)

Act applied (E.W.) (2.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/1298, reg. 10(4)

Act modified (E.W.) (2.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/1298, reg. 15(8)

Act modified (E.W.) (2.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/1298, reg. 16(2)

Act modified (E.W.) (1.2.2002) by S.I. 2002/185, reg. 3(2), Sch. 2

Act: Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), s. 46(1)-(4) to be construed as part of the Representation of the People Acts (1.1.2007 for E.W.S and 1.7.2008 for N.I.) by virtue of Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. {46(5)}, 77; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1316, art. 2(2), 4

Act: Power to amend conferred (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 72, 77; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 10 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

Act: power to modify conferred by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 4(4)(a) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the affecting provision coming into force immediately after the 2007 election (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the affecting Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of the initial period (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the affecting Act.

Act: power to modify conferred by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 13(4)(5)(a) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the affecting provision coming into force immediately after the 2007 election (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the affecting Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of the initial period (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the affecting Act.

Act: certain provisions applied (with modifications) (27.3.2007) by The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1024), reg. 3(2)(3)(c)(4), Sch. 2 (as amended (E.W.) (10.1.2018) by The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/20), regs. 1, 2

Act functions made exercisable concurrently (18.8.2010) by Lord President of the Council Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1837), arts. 1(2), 3

Act power to apply or incorporate (with modifications) conferred (15.9.2011) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 58(1)-(3), (7)

Act power to apply or incorporate (with modifications) conferred (25.4.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 54(2)-(5), 157(1); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(b)

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Representation of the People Act 2000

2000 c. 2

An Act to make new provision with respect to the registration of voters for the purposes of parliamentary and local government elections; to make other provision in relation to voting at such elections; and for connected purposes.

[9th March 2000]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

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<note class="commentary C" eId="c9549081">
<p>
Act modified (E.W.) (2.4.2001) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1298">S.I. 2001/1298</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1298/regulation/10/1/c">reg. 10(1)(c)</ref>
</p>
<p>
Act applied (E.W.) (2.4.2001) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1298">S.I. 2001/1298</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1298/regulation/10/4">reg. 10(4)</ref>
</p>
<p>
Act modified (E.W.) (2.4.2001) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1298">S.I. 2001/1298</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1298/regulation/15/8">reg. 15(8)</ref>
</p>
<p>
Act modified (E.W.) (2.4.2001) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1298">S.I. 2001/1298</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1298/regulation/16/2">reg. 16(2)</ref>
</p>
<p>
Act modified (E.W.) (1.2.2002) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/185">S.I. 2002/185</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/185/regulation/3/2">reg. 3(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/185/schedule/2">Sch. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c20086711">
<p>
Act:
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/22">Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22)</ref>
,
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/22/section/46/1" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/22/section/46/4">s. 46(1)-(4)</rref>
to be construed as part of the Representation of the People Acts (1.1.2007 for E.W.S and 1.7.2008 for N.I.) by virtue of
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/22">Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22)</ref>
, ss. {46(5)}, 77;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/3412">S.I. 2006/3412</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/3412/article/3">art. 3</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/3412/schedule/1/paragraph/14">Sch. 1 para. 14</ref>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/3412/schedule/2">Sch. 2</ref>
);
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/1316">S.I. 2008/1316</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/1316/article/2/2">art. 2(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/1316/article/4">4</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c20086761">
<p>
Act: Power to amend conferred (1.1.2007) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/22">Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/22/section/72">ss. 72</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/22/section/77">77</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/3412">S.I. 2006/3412</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/3412/article/3">art. 3</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/3412/schedule/1/paragraph/10">Sch. 1 para. 10</ref>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/3412/schedule/2">Sch. 2</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c20086801">
<p>
Act: power to modify conferred by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32">Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/section/4/4/a">s. 4(4)(a)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/11/paragraph/22">Sch. 11 para. 22</ref>
), the affecting provision coming into force immediately after the 2007 election (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the affecting Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of the initial period (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/section/46">ss. 46</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/section/161/1/4/5">161(1)(4)(5)</ref>
of the affecting Act.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c20087281">
<p>
Act: power to modify conferred by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32">Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/section/13/4/5/a">s. 13(4)(5)(a)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/schedule/11/paragraph/22">Sch. 11 para. 22</ref>
), the affecting provision coming into force immediately after the 2007 election (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the affecting Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of the initial period (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/section/46">ss. 46</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/32/section/161/1/4/5">161(1)(4)(5)</ref>
of the affecting Act.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c20087721">
<p>
Act: certain provisions applied (with modifications) (27.3.2007) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/1024">The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1024)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/1024/regulation/3/2/3/c/4">reg. 3(2)(3)(c)(4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/1024/schedule/2">Sch. 2</ref>
(as amended (E.W.) (10.1.2018) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/20">The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/20)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/20/regulation/1">regs. 1</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/20/regulation/2">2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="key-fb81d0ac058add1daeae35788c271b6a">
<p>
Act functions made exercisable concurrently (18.8.2010) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/1837">Lord President of the Council Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1837)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/1837/article/1/2">arts. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/1837/article/3">3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="key-798b2b95d7a08f5ae7f60f570acc1335">
<p>
Act power to apply or incorporate (with modifications) conferred (15.9.2011) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2011/13">Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13)</ref>
,
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2011/13/section/58/1" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2011/13/section/58/3">s. 58(1)-(3)</rref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2011/13/section/58/7">(7)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="key-8341552c08079bdf86855901887118c0">
<p>
Act power to apply or incorporate (with modifications) conferred (25.4.2012) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2011/13">Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13)</ref>
,
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2011/13/section/54/2" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2011/13/section/54/5">s. 54(2)-(5)</rref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2011/13/section/157/1">157(1)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/1129">S.I. 2012/1129</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/1129/article/2/b">art. 2(b)</ref>
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<tocItem level="0" class="title" href="">Representation of the People Act 2000</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/part/I/2012-04-25" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part I</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Electoral registration and franchise</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/part/I/crossheading/new-system-of-registration/2012-04-25" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> New system of registration</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/1/2012-04-25" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> New system of electoral registration.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/part/I/crossheading/disfranchisement/2012-04-25" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Disfranchisement</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/2/2012-04-25" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Disfranchisement of offenders detained in mental hospitals.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/part/I/crossheading/residence-for-purposes-of-registration/2012-04-25" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Residence for purposes of registration</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/3/2012-04-25" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Residence for purposes of registration: general.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/4/2012-04-25" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Residence: patients in mental hospitals who are not detained offenders or on remand.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/5/2012-04-25" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">
Residence: persons remanded in custody
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/6/2012-04-25" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Notional residence: declarations of local connection.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/part/I/crossheading/service-voters/2012-04-25" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Service voters</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/7/2012-04-25" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Service declarations.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/part/I/crossheading/further-amendments/2012-04-25" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Further amendments</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/8/2012-04-25" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Further amendments about registration.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/part/I/crossheading/supply-of-information-contained-in-register/2012-04-25" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Supply of information contained in register</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/9/2012-04-25" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Restriction on supply of information contained in register.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/part/II/2012-04-25" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part II</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Conduct of elections</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/part/II/crossheading/new-electoral-procedures/2012-04-25" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> New electoral procedures</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/10/2012-04-25" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">10</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Pilot schemes for local elections in England and Wales.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/11/2012-04-25" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">11</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Revision of procedures in the light of pilot schemes.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/part/II/crossheading/manner-of-voting/2012-04-25" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Manner of voting</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/12/2012-04-25" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">12</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Changes relating to absent voting at elections in Great Britain.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/part/II/crossheading/persons-with-disabilities/2012-04-25" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Persons with disabilities</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/13/2012-04-25" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">13</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Assistance with voting for persons with disabilities.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/part/III/2012-04-25" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part III</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Miscellaneous and General</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/part/III/crossheading/miscellaneous/2012-04-25" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Miscellaneous</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/14/2012-04-25" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">14</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Free delivery of election addresses at Greater London Authority elections.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/part/III/crossheading/general/2012-04-25" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> General</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/15/2012-04-25" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">15</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Minor and consequential amendments and repeals.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/16/2012-04-25" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">16</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Financial provisions.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/16A/2012-04-25" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">16A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Functions of the Lord President of the Council See the...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/17/2012-04-25" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">17</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Citation, construction, commencement and extent.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="" level="1" class="schedules">
<inline name="tocHeading"> SCHEDULES</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/2012-04-25" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Registration: amendments of 1983 Act</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/crossheading/introductory/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Introductory</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/paragraph/1/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The 1983 Act is amended as follows. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/crossheading/residence/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Residence</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/paragraph/2/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 6 (residence: merchant seamen), for “sections 1 and...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/crossheading/registers-of-electors/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Registers of electors</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/paragraph/3/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">For section 9 substitute— Registers of electors. (1) Each registration officer shall maintain— (a) a register of...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/crossheading/maintenance-of-registers/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Maintenance of registers</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/paragraph/4/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">For section 10 substitute— Maintenance of registers: annual canvass. (1) Each registration officer shall conduct an annual canvass in...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/paragraph/5/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Omit— (a) section 11 (correction of registers), and </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/crossheading/publication-of-registers/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Publication of registers</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/paragraph/6/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">For section 13 substitute— Publication of registers. (1) Following the conclusion of the canvass conducted by a...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/crossheading/service-declarations/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Service declarations</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/paragraph/7/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 14 (service qualification), in subsection (2), for “section...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/paragraph/8/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 15 (service declaration) is amended as follows. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/paragraph/9/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 16, omit the following— (a) in paragraph (b),...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/paragraph/10/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">10</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 17 (effect of service declaration), for subsection (1)...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/crossheading/polling-districts/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Polling districts</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/paragraph/11/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">11</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 18 (polling districts and places for parliamentary elections),...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/crossheading/effect-of-registers/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Effect of registers</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/paragraph/12/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">12</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 49 (effect of registers) is amended as follows....</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/crossheading/regulations-about-registration/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Regulations about registration</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/paragraph/13/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">13</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 53(1) (regulations about registration)— (a) in paragraph (a),...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/crossheading/registration-appeals-england-and-wales/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Registration appeals: England and Wales</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/paragraph/14/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">14</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 56 (registration appeals: England and Wales) is amended...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/crossheading/registration-appeals-northern-ireland/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Registration appeals: Northern Ireland</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/paragraph/15/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">15</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">For section 58 substitute— Registration appeals: Northern Ireland. (1) Section 56 above, except subsection (2) and the words...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/crossheading/service-voters/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Service voters</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/paragraph/16/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">16</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 59(2) (supplemental provisions as to members of forces...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/crossheading/offences/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Offences</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/paragraph/17/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">17</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 62 (offences as to declarations), for subsection (1)...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/crossheading/election-expenses/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Election expenses</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/paragraph/18/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">18</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 76 (limitation of election expenses) is amended as...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/crossheading/election-addresses/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Election addresses</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/paragraph/19/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">19</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 91 (candidate’s right to send election address post-free),...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/crossheading/evidence-of-registration/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Evidence of registration</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/paragraph/20/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">20</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">After section 180 insert— Evidence by certificate of electoral registration....</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/crossheading/regulations-under-the-act/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Regulations under the Act</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/paragraph/21/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">21</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 201 (regulations), after subsection (2) add— </inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/crossheading/interpretation/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Interpretation</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/paragraph/22/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">22</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 202(1) (general interpretation)— (a) for the definition of...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/crossheading/parliamentary-elections-rules/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Parliamentary elections rules</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/paragraph/23/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">23</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Schedule 1 (parliamentary elections rules) is amended as follows....</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/crossheading/content-of-regulations-as-to-registration/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Content of regulations as to registration</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/1/paragraph/24/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">24</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Schedule 2 (provisions which may be contained in regulations...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/2/2012-04-25" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Registration: overseas electors</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/2/crossheading/introductory/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Introductory</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/2/paragraph/1/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The Representation of the People Act 1985 is amended as...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/2/crossheading/franchise-for-parliamentary-elections/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Franchise for parliamentary elections</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/2/paragraph/2/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">For section 1 substitute— Extension of parliamentary franchise. (1) A person is entitled to vote as an elector...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/2/crossheading/registration-of-overseas-electors/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Registration of overseas electors</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/2/paragraph/3/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">For section 2 substitute— Registration of British citizens overseas. (1) A person is entitled to be registered in a...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/2/crossheading/franchise-for-european-parliamentary-elections/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Franchise for European Parliamentary elections</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/2/paragraph/4/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">For section 3 substitute— Extension of franchise for European Parliamentary...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/3/2012-04-25" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Registration: local elections in Northern Ireland</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/3/crossheading/introductory/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Introductory</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/3/paragraph/1/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989 is amended as...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/3/crossheading/registration-of-electors/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Registration of electors</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/3/paragraph/2/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 1 (local electors in Northern Ireland), for subsections...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/3/crossheading/application-of-provisions-of-1983-act/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Application of provisions of 1983 Act</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/3/paragraph/3/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Part I of Schedule 1 (application of provisions of...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/3/crossheading/modification-of-provisions-of-1983-act/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Modification of provisions of 1983 Act</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/3/paragraph/4/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Part II of Schedule 1 (modification of provisions of...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/4/2012-04-25" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Absent voting in Great Britain</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/4/crossheading/interpretation/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Interpretation</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/4/paragraph/1/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) In this Schedule— . . . . . ....</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/4/crossheading/manner-of-voting-at-parliamentary-or-local-government-elections/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Manner of voting at parliamentary or local government elections</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/4/paragraph/2/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) This paragraph applies to determine the manner of voting...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/4/crossheading/absent-vote-at-elections-for-definite-or-indefinite-period/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Absent vote at elections for definite or indefinite period</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/4/paragraph/3/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Where a person applies to the registration officer to...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/4/crossheading/absent-vote-at-particular-election/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Absent vote at particular election</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/4/paragraph/4/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Where a person applies to the registration officer to...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/4/crossheading/absent-voters-list/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Absent voters list</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/4/paragraph/5/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The registration officer shall, in respect of each parliamentary...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/4/crossheading/proxies-at-elections/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Proxies at elections</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/4/paragraph/6/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, any person...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/4/crossheading/voting-as-proxy/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Voting as proxy</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/4/paragraph/7/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) A person entitled to vote as proxy at a...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/4/crossheading/provision-of-fresh-signatures/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Provision of fresh signatures</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/4/paragraph/7A/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">7A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) A person who remains on the record kept under...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/4/paragraph/7B/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">7B</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Regulations may make provision as to— (a) circumstances in which...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/4/crossheading/use-of-personal-identifier-information/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Use of personal identifier information</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/4/paragraph/7C/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">7C</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The registration officer must either — (a) provide the returning...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/4/paragraph/7D/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">7D</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Information contained in records kept by a registration officer in...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/4/crossheading/offences/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Offences</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/4/paragraph/8/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">A person who— (a) in any declaration or form used...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/5/2012-04-25" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Free delivery of election addresses at first GLA mayoral election: New Schedule 3A to the Greater London Authority Act 1999</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/6/2012-04-25" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Minor and consequential amendments</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/6/crossheading/city-of-london-various-powers-act-1957-c-x/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> City of London (Various Powers) Act 1957 (c. x)</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/6/paragraph/1/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 8 of the City of London (Various Powers)...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/6/crossheading/european-parliamentary-elections-act-1978-c-10/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978 (c. 10)</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/6/paragraph/2/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/6/crossheading/the-1983-act/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> The 1983 Act</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/6/paragraph/3/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The 1983 Act is amended as follows. </inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/6/paragraph/4/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 29(4C) (orders governing charges by returning officers), at...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/6/paragraph/5/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">After section 65 insert— False statements in nomination papers etc....</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/6/paragraph/6/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">After section 66 insert— Prohibition on publication of exit polls....</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/6/paragraph/7/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 95(7) (schools for parliamentary election meetings not to...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/6/paragraph/8/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 108(4) (premises not to be used as committee...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/6/paragraph/9/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 202(1) (general interpretation)— (a) in the definition of...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/6/paragraph/10/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">10</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Schedule 1 (parliamentary elections rules) is amended as follows....</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/6/paragraph/11/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">11</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Schedule 2 (provisions which may be contained in regulations...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/6/crossheading/representation-of-the-people-act-1985-c-50/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50)</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/6/paragraph/12/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">12</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The Representation of the People Act 1985 is amended as...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/6/paragraph/13/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">13</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 5 (manner of voting) is amended as follows....</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/6/paragraph/14/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">14</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 6 (absent vote at elections for an indefinite...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/6/paragraph/15/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">15</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 7 (absent vote at a particular election and...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/6/paragraph/16/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">16</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 8 (proxies at elections) is amended as follows....</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/6/paragraph/17/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">17</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 9 (voting as proxy) is amended as follows....</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/6/paragraph/18/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">18</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 27(2) (application of provisions of 1983 Act)— </inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/6/crossheading/finance-act-1996-c-8/2012-04-25" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Finance Act 1996 (c. 8)</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/6/paragraph/19/2012-04-25" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">19</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 200 of the Finance Act 1996 (domicile for...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/7/2012-04-25" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Repeals</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/7/part/I/2012-04-25" level="3" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part I</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Repeals extending to whole of the United Kingdom</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/7/part/II/2012-04-25" level="3" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part II</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Repeals extending to England, Wales and Scotland</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/7/part/III/2012-04-25" level="3" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part III</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Repeals extending to Northern Ireland only</inline>
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<shortTitle>Representation of the People Act 2000</shortTitle>
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<docNumber>2000 c. 2</docNumber>
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<p>An Act to make new provision with respect to the registration of voters for the purposes of parliamentary and local government elections; to make other provision in relation to voting at such elections; and for connected purposes.</p>
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