The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001, Section 32 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 05 March 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.
32.—[F1(1) This regulation makes provision in connection with the right of appeal under section 56(1)(a), (aza), (azb), (azc), (azd), (aa) and (ab) of the 1983 Act.]
(2) A person desiring to appeal must—
(a)give notice of appeal to the registration officer and to the opposite party (if any) when the decision is given, or within 14 days thereafter, and
(b)specify the grounds of appeal.
(3) The registration officer shall forward any such notice to the appropriate county court in accordance with rules of court together, in each case, with—
(a)a statement of the material facts which in his opinion have been established in the case, and
(b)his decision upon the whole case and on any point which may be specified as a ground of appeal.
(4) Where it appears to the registration officer that any notices of appeal given to him are based on similar grounds, he shall inform the appropriate county court of this to enable the court (if it thinks fit) to consolidate the appeals or select a case as a test case.
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 32(1) substituted (9.12.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3161), regs. 1, 6
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 32 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)
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