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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)

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Civil Partnership Act 2004, Cross Heading: Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2) is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)E+W

80(1)Amend section 14 (service qualification) as follows.E+W

(2)In subsection (1)(d), for “wife or husband” substitute “ spouse or civil partner ”.

(3)For subsection (1)(e) substitute—

(e)is the spouse or civil partner of a person mentioned in paragraph (b) or paragraph (c) above and is residing outside the United Kingdom to be with his or her spouse or civil partner,.

81E+WIn section 16 (contents of service declaration), for “wife or husband” substitute “ spouse or civil partner ”.

82E+WIn section 59 (supplemental provisions as to members of forces and service voters), in subsection (3)(b), for “by him and any wife of his or, as the case may be, by her and any husband of hers,” substitute “ by that person and any spouse or civil partner of that person ”.

83E+WIn section 61 (other voting offences), in subsection (4), for “husband, wife,” substitute “ spouse, civil partner, ”.

84E+WIn section 141 (duty to answer relevant questions), in subsections (1)(a)(i) and (2)(a), for “husband or wife,” substitute “ spouse or civil partner, ”.

85(1)Amend Schedule 1 (parliamentary elections rules) as follows.U.K.

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(4)In rule 39(3)(b), for “husband, wife,” substitute “ spouse, civil partner, ”.

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Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 27 para. 85(2)(3)(5) repealed (1.1.2007 for E.W.S. except in so far as relating to sub para. (4) and 1.7.2008 for N.I. except in so far as relating to sub para. (4)) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(2), 77, Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14(cc)(vii); S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(2), 4(aa)(iv)

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