The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001

PART IGENERAL, INTERPRETATION AND MISCELLANEOUS

1Citation, commencement and extent

3Interpretation

5Communication of applications, notices etc.

6Electronic signatures and related certificates

7Copies of documents

9Official poll card at parliamentary elections

10Return and declaration of election expenses

11Interference with notices etc.

12Device referred to in rule 29(3A) (b) of parliamentary elections rules

13Registration of European Parliamentary overseas electors

PART IISERVICE AND OVERSEAS ELECTORS' DECLARATIONS

Service declarations

14Qualification for Crown servant

15Contents of service declaration

16Transmission of service declaration

17Notification by registration officer in respect of service declarations

Overseas electors' declarations

18Contents of overseas elector’s declaration

19Certain declarants to supply copy of birth certificates

20Attestation of certain overseas electors' declarations

21Transmission of overseas elector’s declaration

22Notification about registration as overseas elector

PART IIIREGISTRATION

Information about electors

23Power to require information

24Evidence as to age and nationality

25Reminders to electors registered pursuant to a declaration

26Applications for registration

27Objections to registration

28Inspection of applications and objections

Determination of applications and objections

29Procedure for determining applications for registration and objections without a hearing

30Notice of hearing

31Hearing of applications and objections

32Registration appeals

33Circumstances when the power in section 10A(5)(b) of the 1983 Act applies

34Retaining entries in register

35Registration officer’s right to inspect certain records

36Notices in connection with registration

37Notice by registration officer of a change of address

38Separate part of a register for each parliamentary polling district

39Different letter for each parliamentary polling district

40Qualifying addresses which are not included in the register

41Order of names

42Marking of names

43Publication of register

44Information about register

45Preparation and publication of list of overseas electors

46Supply of free copies of register and list of overseas electors otherwise than on request

47Supply of free copies of register and list of overseas electors on request

48Sale of register and list of overseas electors

49Supply of register and list of overseas electors in data form

PART IVABSENT VOTERS

50Interpretation of Part IV

51General requirements for applications for an absent vote

52Additional requirements for applications for the appointment of a proxy

53Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote for a definite or indefinite period on grounds of physical incapacity or blindness

54Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote for a definite or indefinite period based on occupation, service, employment or attendance on a course

55Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote in respect of a particular election

56Closing date for applications

57Grant or refusal of applications

58Notice of appeal

59Cancellation of proxy appointment

60Inquiries by registration officer

61Records and lists kept under Schedule 4

62Marked register for polling stations

63Certificate of employment at a parliamentary election

PART VISSUE AND RECEIPT OF POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS

64Interpretation of Part V

Issue of Postal Ballot Papers

65Combination of polls

66Form of declaration of identity

67Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on issue of postal ballot papers

68Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on receipt of postal ballot papers

69Agents of candidates who may attend proceedings on receipt of postal ballot papers

70Notification of requirement of secrecy

71Time when postal ballot papers are to be issued

72Procedure on issue of postal ballot paper

73Refusal to issue postal ballot paper

75Sealing up of counterfoils and security of special lists

76Delivery of postal ballot papers

77Spoilt postal ballot papers

78Lost postal ballot papers

Receipt pf Postal Ballot Papers

79Alternative means of returning postal ballot paper or declaration of identity

80Notice of opening of postal ballot paper envelopes

81Postal ballot boxes and receptacles

82Receipt of covering envelope

83Opening of postal voters' ballot box

84Opening of covering envelopes

85Procedure in relation to declarations of identity

86Opening of ballot paper envelopes

87Lists of rejected postal ballot papers

88Checking of lists kept under regulation 87

89Sealing of receptacles

90Abandoned poll

91Forwarding of documents

SCHEDULE 1ENABLING POWERS

SCHEDULE 2REVOCATIONS

SCHEDULE 3FORMS

SCHEDULE 4APPLICATION WITH MODIFICATIONS OF PROVISIONS OF THE 1983 AND 1985 ACTS FOR REGISTRATION OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY OVERSEAS ELECTORS

2001 No. 341

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001

Made9th February 2001

Coming into force16th February 2001

Whereas a draft of these Regulations has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament;C3 C2 C1

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred on him by the provisions which are specified in Schedule 1 to these Regulations, hereby makes the following Regulations:—C3 C2 C1

Annotations:

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3

Regulations modified (2.4.2001) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1298), regs. 1(1), 16(1)(6), Sch. 5 Pt. 1 (as amended (13.3.2004) by S.I. 2004/226, regs. 1(1), 2, Sch.)

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Regulations applied in part (with modifications) (2.4.2001) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1298), regs. 1(1), 10(1), Sch. 4 (with reg. 10(2)(3))

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Regulations applied in part (with modifications) (2.4.2001) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1298), regs. 1(1), 8(1), Sch. 3 (with regs. 8(2), 10-12, 16, 17, 20, 25)