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PART IVABSENT VOTERSGrant or refusal of applications571Where the registration officer grants an application to vote by post, he shall ... notify the applicant of his decision.1AWhere a registration officer grants an application to vote by post at a parliamentary election or a local government election in England, the notification under paragraph (1) must include—awhere the postal vote entitlement is for a particular election, the date of the poll for which the elector’s entitlement to vote by post has been granted;botherwise, the date on which the elector’s entitlement to vote by post ends.2Where the registration officer grants an application for the appointment of a proxy, he shall confirm in writing to the elector that the proxy has been appointed, his name and address, and the duration of the appointment.2AParagraph (2B) applies where—aa registration officer grants an application to vote by proxy made under paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 4 by an elector who is registered in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration, andbthe resulting period for which that elector is entitled to vote by proxy ends after the 1st November on which the elector’s registration will end in accordance with section 1D(1)(a) or (3)(a) of the 1985 Act.2BWhere this paragraph applies, the confirmation under paragraph (2) must include an explanation that a fresh signature will be required from the elector prior to the 1st November described in paragraph (2A)(b), in order for the elector’s entitlement to continue after that date.3The form of proxy paper ... in Form E is hereby prescribed for the purposes of paragraph 6(9) of Schedule 4 in respect of the appointment of a proxy for the purpose of voting at a local government election or local government elections in Wales.3AThe form of proxy paper in Form E1 is prescribed for the purposes of paragraph 6(9) of Schedule 4 in respect of the appointment of a proxy for the purpose of voting—aat a parliamentary election, or at parliamentary elections;bat a local government election, or at local government elections, in England.4Where the registration officer refuses an application under Schedule 4, he shall notify the applicant of his decision and of the reason for it.4AWhere the registration officer grants an application made under—aparagraph 4(3)(a) of Schedule 4 by a person shown as voting by post in the record kept under paragraph 3(4) of that Schedule; orbparagraph 7(7) of that Schedule by a person shown as voting by post in the record kept under paragraph 7(6) of that Schedule,he shall notify the applicant of this.4BWhere a person is removed from the record kept pursuant to paragraph 3(4) or 7(6) of Schedule 4, the registration officer shall where practicable notify him of this and the reason for it.4CWhere the appointment of a proxy is cancelled by the elector or otherwise ceases to be in force, the registration officer shall where practicable notify the elector that the appointment has been cancelled or, as the case may be, notify him that the appointment has ceased and the reason for it.5Where, under regulation 56 above, a registration officer disregards an application for the purposes of any particular parliamentary or local government election, he shall ... notify the applicant of this.6At a parliamentary election where the registration officer is not the acting returning officer for any constituency or part of a constituency in the area for which he is the registration officer, he shall send to that officer details of any application to vote by post which he has granted as soon as practicable after doing so.7Paragraphs (8) to (10) apply where—aan application under Schedule 4 relates to voting at a parliamentary election or at a local government election in England, andbeither—iparagraph (2) of regulation 51AA applies to that application, or would have applied if paragraph (3) of that regulation were ignored, oriiparagraph (1) of regulation 51B applies to that application, or would have applied if paragraph (2) of that regulation were ignored.8A notification under paragraph (1) or (4A) to one of the following types of applicants must also include a statement that ballot papers will be sent to the postal ballot delivery address—aan applicant registered in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration;ban applicant registered in pursuance of a service declaration;can applicant registered in pursuance of a declaration of local connection (within the meaning of section 7B of the 1983 Act);dan applicant who is a merchant seaman (within the meaning of section 6 of the 1983 Act);ean applicant who has an anonymous entry.9Where sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) of paragraph (8) do not apply to the applicant, the registration officer must, in addition to notifying the applicant in accordance with paragraphs (1), (4), (4A) or (5), notify the applicant in writing that—athe application has been granted, refused or disregarded, andbwhere the application has been granted, ballot papers will be sent to the postal ballot delivery address.10A notification under paragraph (9) must be delivered to—awhere paragraph (7)(b)(ii) applies and the notification is to be delivered to a person shown as voting by post in the record kept under paragraph 7(6) of Schedule 4, the address shown in that record;botherwise—ithe address stated in the application in accordance with regulation 51(2)(b), oriithe proxy’s address stated in the application in accordance with regulation 51(2)(c).11In paragraphs (8) and (9), the “postal ballot delivery address” means—awhere paragraph (7)(b)(i) applies, the address stated in the application in accordance with regulation 51(2)(d);bwhere paragraph (7)(b)(ii) applies, the different address described in regulation 51B(1).Reg. 57 applied (with modifications) (E.) (18.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/444), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 6 (with reg. 27) (as amended (31.10.2023) by S.I. 2023/1147, regs. 1(2), 16(5)(c)(vii))Words in reg. 57(1) omitted (23.3.2006) by virtue of The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/752), regs. 1(1), 7(2)Words in reg. 57(4C) inserted (1.1.2007) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2910), regs. 1(1), 62(3) (with reg. 1(2)(3)(e))Words in reg. 57(4B) inserted (1.1.2007) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2910), regs. 1(1), 62(2)(a) (with reg. 1(2)(3)(e))Regs. 50-61 applied (with modifications) (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), arts. 1(1), 6(1), Sch. 2 Pt. 3Reg. 57 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)Reg. 57(4A)-(4C) inserted (23.3.2006) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/752), regs. 1(1), 7(3)Reg. 57 applied (with modifications) (E.) (3.8.2012) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2031), regs. 1, 8, 12, 13, Sch. 4 Pt. 1 Table 6 (as amended (31.10.2023) by S.I. 2023/1147, regs. 1(2), 18(5)(c)(vii))Words in reg. 57(4B) inserted (1.1.2007) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2910), regs. 1(1), 62(2)(b) (with reg. 1(2)(3)(e))Words in reg. 57(5) omitted (23.3.2006) by virtue of The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/752), regs. 1(1), 7(2)Reg. 57 applied (with modifications) (E.) (9.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/323), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 6 (as amended (31.10.2023) by S.I. 2023/1147, regs. 1(2), 15(5)(c)(vii))Reg. 57 modified (26.2.2016) by The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/219), reg. 1, Sch. 3 para. 13Words in reg. 57(3) revoked (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 2 Table 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))Reg. 57(1A) inserted (31.10.2023) by The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), regs. 1(2), 5(9)(a)Words in reg. 57(3) inserted (31.10.2023) by The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), regs. 1(2), 5(9)(b)Reg. 57(3A) inserted (31.10.2023) by The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), regs. 1(2), 5(9)(c)Reg. 57(7)-(11) inserted (31.10.2023) by The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), regs. 1(2), 5(9)(d)Reg. 57(2A)(2B) inserted (16.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 6(3) (with Sch. 2 para. 3(1)(3))
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Where the registration officer grants an application to vote by post, he shall
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<Text>Where the registration officer grants an application for the appointment of a proxy, he shall confirm in writing to the elector that the proxy has been appointed, his name and address, and the duration of the appointment.</Text>
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The form of proxy paper
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<Text>Where the registration officer refuses an application under Schedule 4, he shall notify the applicant of his decision and of the reason for it.</Text>
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Where, under regulation 56 above, a registration officer disregards an application for the purposes of any particular parliamentary or local government election, he shall
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<Text>At a parliamentary election where the registration officer is not the acting returning officer for any constituency or part of a constituency in the area for which he is the registration officer, he shall send to that officer details of any application to vote by post which he has granted as soon as practicable after doing so.</Text>
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<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">ii</Addition>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">paragraph (1) of regulation 51B applies to that application, or would have applied if paragraph (2) of that regulation were ignored.</Addition>
</Text>
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</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/8" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/8" id="regulation-57-8">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">8</Addition>
</Pnumber>
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<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">A notification under paragraph (1) or (4A) to one of the following types of applicants must also include a statement that ballot papers will be sent to the postal ballot delivery address—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/8/a" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/8/a" id="regulation-57-8-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">an applicant registered in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/8/b" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/8/b" id="regulation-57-8-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">an applicant registered in pursuance of a service declaration;</Addition>
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</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/8/c" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/8/c" id="regulation-57-8-c">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">c</Addition>
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<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">an applicant registered in pursuance of a declaration of local connection (within the meaning of section 7B of the 1983 Act);</Addition>
</Text>
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</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/8/d" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/8/d" id="regulation-57-8-d">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">d</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">an applicant who is a merchant seaman (within the meaning of section 6 of the 1983 Act);</Addition>
</Text>
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</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/8/e" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/8/e" id="regulation-57-8-e">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">e</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">an applicant who has an anonymous entry.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/9" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/9" id="regulation-57-9">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">9</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">Where sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) of paragraph (8) do not apply to the applicant, the registration officer must, in addition to notifying the applicant in accordance with paragraphs (1), (4), (4A) or (5), notify the applicant in writing that—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/9/a" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/9/a" id="regulation-57-9-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">the application has been granted, refused or disregarded, and</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/9/b" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/9/b" id="regulation-57-9-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">where the application has been granted, ballot papers will be sent to the postal ballot delivery address.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/10" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/10" id="regulation-57-10">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">10</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">A notification under paragraph (9) must be delivered to—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/10/a" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/10/a" id="regulation-57-10-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">where paragraph (7)(b)(ii) applies and the notification is to be delivered to a person shown as voting by post in the record kept under paragraph 7(6) of Schedule 4, the address shown in that record;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/10/b" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/10/b" id="regulation-57-10-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">otherwise—</Addition>
</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/10/b/i" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/10/b/i" id="regulation-57-10-b-i">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">i</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">the address stated in the application in accordance with regulation 51(2)(b), or</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/10/b/ii" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/10/b/ii" id="regulation-57-10-b-ii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">ii</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">the proxy’s address stated in the application in accordance with regulation 51(2)(c).</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/11" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/11" id="regulation-57-11">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">11</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">In paragraphs (8) and (9), the “</Addition>
<Term>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">postal ballot delivery address</Addition>
</Term>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">” means—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/11/a" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/11/a" id="regulation-57-11-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">where paragraph (7)(b)(i) applies, the address stated in the application in accordance with regulation 51(2)(d);</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/11/b" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/11/b" id="regulation-57-11-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f-1719296613862" CommentaryRef="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f">where paragraph (7)(b)(ii) applies, the different address described in regulation 51B(1).</Addition>
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</P3>
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<Commentaries>
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<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="cbcxbyv35-00096" SectionRef="regulation-57" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57">Reg. 57</CitationSubRef>
applied (with modifications) (E.) (18.2.2012) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/444" id="cbcxbyv35-00097" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2012" Number="444" Title="The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012">The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/444)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cbcxbyv35-00097" id="cbcxbyv35-00098" SectionRef="regulation-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/444/regulation/1">reg. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cbcxbyv35-00097" id="cbcxbyv35-00099" SectionRef="schedule-4-paragraph-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/444/schedule/4/paragraph/1" Operative="true">Sch. 4 para. 1</CitationSubRef>
Table 6 (with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cbcxbyv35-00097" id="cbcxbyv35-00100" SectionRef="regulation-27" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/444/regulation/27">reg. 27</CitationSubRef>
) (as amended (31.10.2023) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1147" id="cfgbyisq5-00043" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1147" Title="The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">S.I. 2023/1147</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfgbyisq5-00043" id="cfgbyisq5-00044" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1147/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfgbyisq5-00043" id="cfgbyisq5-00045" SectionRef="regulation-16-5-c-vii" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1147/regulation/16/5/c/vii" Operative="true">16(5)(c)(vii)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-2b638f8956420b2ec26c388abbf161ac" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
<CitationSubRef id="cgrtts6o4-00015" SectionRef="regulation-57-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/1">reg. 57(1)</CitationSubRef>
omitted (23.3.2006) by virtue of
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/752" id="cgrtts6o4-00016" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2006" Number="752" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2006">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/752)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cgrtts6o4-00016" id="cgrtts6o4-00017" SectionRef="regulation-1-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/752/regulation/1/1">regs. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cgrtts6o4-00016" id="cgrtts6o4-00018" SectionRef="regulation-7-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/752/regulation/7/2" Operative="true">7(2)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-6df2461f31047fea10ab16ca995e8028" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
<CitationSubRef id="cw0ynbtz4-00006" SectionRef="regulation-57-4C" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/4C">reg. 57(4C)</CitationSubRef>
inserted (1.1.2007) by
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,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cw0ynbtz4-00007" id="cw0ynbtz4-00008" SectionRef="regulation-1-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910/regulation/1/1">regs. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cw0ynbtz4-00007" id="cw0ynbtz4-00009" SectionRef="regulation-62-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910/regulation/62/3" Operative="true">62(3)</CitationSubRef>
(with
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<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cw0ynbtz4-00007" id="cw0ynbtz4-00011" SectionRef="regulation-1-3-e" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910/regulation/1/3/e">(3)(e)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-7374ab12c4841f781e9c1a96dd63cd9b" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
<CitationSubRef id="cw0ynbtz4-00017" SectionRef="regulation-57-4B" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/4B">reg. 57(4B)</CitationSubRef>
inserted (1.1.2007) by
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,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cw0ynbtz4-00018" id="cw0ynbtz4-00019" SectionRef="regulation-1-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910/regulation/1/1">regs. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cw0ynbtz4-00018" id="cw0ynbtz4-00020" SectionRef="regulation-62-2-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910/regulation/62/2/a" Operative="true">62(2)(a)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cw0ynbtz4-00018" id="cw0ynbtz4-00021" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910/regulation/1/2">reg. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cw0ynbtz4-00018" id="cw0ynbtz4-00022" SectionRef="regulation-1-3-e" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910/regulation/1/3/e">(3)(e)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-76a9cd942fe6d5f9e7e9f0c34dcab1aa" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="cgrpodgw4-00018" StartSectionRef="regulation-50" EndSectionRef="regulation-61" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/50" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/61">Regs. 50-61</CitationSubRef>
applied (with modifications) (23.7.2004) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/1962" id="cgrpodgw4-00019" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2004" Number="1962" Title="The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004">The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cgrpodgw4-00019" id="cgrpodgw4-00020" SectionRef="article-1-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/1962/article/1/1">arts. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cgrpodgw4-00019" id="cgrpodgw4-00021" SectionRef="article-6-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/1962/article/6/1">6(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cgrpodgw4-00019" id="cgrpodgw4-00022" SectionRef="schedule-2-part-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/1962/schedule/2/part/3" Operative="true">Sch. 2 Pt. 3</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary Type="I" id="key-99d58ee7e0e0957ff63b91f41f60d5bc">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 57 in force at 16.2.2001, see
<CitationSubRef id="n46fbdf59dfecb315" SectionRef="regulation-1-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/1/1" Operative="true">reg. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
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<Commentary id="key-a8599b452957bee600f2cc3d7754e2a0" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="cgrtts6o4-00006" StartSectionRef="regulation-57-4A" EndSectionRef="regulation-57-4C" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/4A" UpTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/4C">Reg. 57(4A)-(4C)</CitationSubRef>
inserted (23.3.2006) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/752" id="cgrtts6o4-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2006" Number="752" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2006">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/752)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cgrtts6o4-00007" id="cgrtts6o4-00008" SectionRef="regulation-1-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/752/regulation/1/1">regs. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cgrtts6o4-00007" id="cgrtts6o4-00009" SectionRef="regulation-7-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/752/regulation/7/3" Operative="true">7(3)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-b8566fc26a5feb2045f21d33d7f9fe02" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="cbcxo97p5-00129" SectionRef="regulation-57" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57">Reg. 57</CitationSubRef>
applied (with modifications) (E.) (3.8.2012) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2031" id="cbcxo97p5-00130" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2012" Number="2031" Title="The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012">The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2031)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cbcxo97p5-00130" id="cbcxo97p5-00131" SectionRef="regulation-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2031/regulation/1">regs. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cbcxo97p5-00130" id="cbcxo97p5-00132" SectionRef="regulation-8" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2031/regulation/8">8</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cbcxo97p5-00130" id="cbcxo97p5-00133" SectionRef="regulation-12" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2031/regulation/12">12</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cbcxo97p5-00130" id="cbcxo97p5-00134" SectionRef="regulation-13" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2031/regulation/13">13</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cbcxo97p5-00130" id="cbcxo97p5-00135" SectionRef="schedule-4-part-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2031/schedule/4/part/1" Operative="true">Sch. 4 Pt. 1</CitationSubRef>
Table 6 (as amended (31.10.2023) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1147" id="cfgbyisq5-00052" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1147" Title="The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">S.I. 2023/1147</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfgbyisq5-00052" id="cfgbyisq5-00053" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1147/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfgbyisq5-00052" id="cfgbyisq5-00054" SectionRef="regulation-18-5-c-vii" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1147/regulation/18/5/c/vii" Operative="true">18(5)(c)(vii)</CitationSubRef>
)
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</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-bf92fa27193a9605aba7a8072201a0bf" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
<CitationSubRef id="cw0ynbtz4-00028" SectionRef="regulation-57-4B" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/4B">reg. 57(4B)</CitationSubRef>
inserted (1.1.2007) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910" id="cw0ynbtz4-00029" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2006" Number="2910" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2910)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cw0ynbtz4-00029" id="cw0ynbtz4-00030" SectionRef="regulation-1-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910/regulation/1/1">regs. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cw0ynbtz4-00029" id="cw0ynbtz4-00031" SectionRef="regulation-62-2-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910/regulation/62/2/b" Operative="true">62(2)(b)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cw0ynbtz4-00029" id="cw0ynbtz4-00032" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910/regulation/1/2">reg. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cw0ynbtz4-00029" id="cw0ynbtz4-00033" SectionRef="regulation-1-3-e" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2910/regulation/1/3/e">(3)(e)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-d218d917a77f3a0c9505b0733e6b510a" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
<CitationSubRef id="cgrtts6o4-00024" SectionRef="regulation-57-5" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/5">reg. 57(5)</CitationSubRef>
omitted (23.3.2006) by virtue of
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/752" id="cgrtts6o4-00025" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2006" Number="752" Title="The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2006">The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/752)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cgrtts6o4-00025" id="cgrtts6o4-00026" SectionRef="regulation-1-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/752/regulation/1/1">regs. 1(1)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cgrtts6o4-00025" id="cgrtts6o4-00027" SectionRef="regulation-7-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/752/regulation/7/2" Operative="true">7(2)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-f646c2993de52b375330302857b2613f" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="cb98k3a65-00087" SectionRef="regulation-57" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57">Reg. 57</CitationSubRef>
applied (with modifications) (E.) (9.2.2012) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/323" id="cb98k3a65-00088" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2012" Number="323" Title="The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012">The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/323)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cb98k3a65-00088" id="cb98k3a65-00089" SectionRef="regulation-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/323/regulation/1">reg. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cb98k3a65-00088" id="cb98k3a65-00090" SectionRef="schedule-4-paragraph-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/323/schedule/4/paragraph/1" Operative="true">Sch. 4 para. 1</CitationSubRef>
Table 6 (as amended (31.10.2023) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1147" id="cfgbyisq5-00034" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1147" Title="The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">S.I. 2023/1147</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfgbyisq5-00034" id="cfgbyisq5-00035" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1147/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfgbyisq5-00034" id="cfgbyisq5-00036" SectionRef="regulation-15-5-c-vii" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1147/regulation/15/5/c/vii" Operative="true">15(5)(c)(vii)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-ec384f462f5d44060c2c68a514100376" Type="C">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="cf59lcwl5-00069" SectionRef="regulation-57" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57">Reg. 57</CitationSubRef>
modified (26.2.2016) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/219" id="cf59lcwl5-00070" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2016" Number="219" Title="The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016">The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/219)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cf59lcwl5-00070" id="cf59lcwl5-00071" SectionRef="regulation-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/219/regulation/1">reg. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cf59lcwl5-00070" id="cf59lcwl5-00072" SectionRef="schedule-3-paragraph-13" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/219/schedule/3/paragraph/13" Operative="true">Sch. 3 para. 13</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-fad8e7c3cf666d533f1f6cfe46f21409" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
<CitationSubRef id="cfcdsfa15-00006" SectionRef="regulation-57-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/341/regulation/57/3">reg. 57(3)</CitationSubRef>
revoked (31.12.2020) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/1310" id="cfcdsfa15-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2018" Number="1310" Title="The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018">The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfcdsfa15-00007" id="cfcdsfa15-00008" SectionRef="regulation-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/1310/regulation/1">reg. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfcdsfa15-00007" id="cfcdsfa15-00009" SectionRef="schedule-1-part-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/1310/schedule/1/part/2" Operative="true">Sch. 1 Pt. 2</CitationSubRef>
Table 1 (as amended by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2019/1389" id="cfcdsfa15-00010" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2019" Number="1389">S.I. 2019/1389</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfcdsfa15-00010" id="cfcdsfa15-00011" SectionRef="regulation-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2019/1389/regulation/1">regs. 1</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfcdsfa15-00010" id="cfcdsfa15-00012" SectionRef="regulation-2-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2019/1389/regulation/2/2">2(2)</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-31e55208a7e4972f6520f611f62c2502" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 57(1A) inserted (31.10.2023) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1147" id="cfgbyisq5-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1147" Title="The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfgbyisq5-00007" id="cfgbyisq5-00008" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1147/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfgbyisq5-00007" id="cfgbyisq5-00009" SectionRef="regulation-5-9-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1147/regulation/5/9/a" Operative="true">5(9)(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-6900d701fb39c2bac23a8e52c3c8d2f2" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in reg. 57(3) inserted (31.10.2023) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1147" id="cfgbyisq5-00061" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1147" Title="The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfgbyisq5-00061" id="cfgbyisq5-00062" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1147/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfgbyisq5-00061" id="cfgbyisq5-00063" SectionRef="regulation-5-9-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1147/regulation/5/9/b" Operative="true">5(9)(b)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-3a2bacca673c4a0d0ca50a7bcfbf465d" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 57(3A) inserted (31.10.2023) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1147" id="cfgbyisq5-00016" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1147" Title="The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfgbyisq5-00016" id="cfgbyisq5-00017" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1147/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfgbyisq5-00016" id="cfgbyisq5-00018" SectionRef="regulation-5-9-c" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1147/regulation/5/9/c" Operative="true">5(9)(c)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-66145fa3b42e84afd345a46c75722e0f" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 57(7)-(11) inserted (31.10.2023) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1147" id="cfgbyisq5-00025" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1147" Title="The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfgbyisq5-00025" id="cfgbyisq5-00026" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1147/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfgbyisq5-00025" id="cfgbyisq5-00027" SectionRef="regulation-5-9-d" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1147/regulation/5/9/d" Operative="true">5(9)(d)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-84504eb4cd727c21f80518aa28eda1a9" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Reg. 57(2A)(2B) inserted (16.1.2024) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406" id="cfjwh1l05-00008" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2023" Number="1406" Title="The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023">The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406)</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjwh1l05-00008" id="cfjwh1l05-00009" SectionRef="regulation-1-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjwh1l05-00008" id="cfjwh1l05-00010" SectionRef="regulation-6-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/regulation/6/3" Operative="true">6(3)</CitationSubRef>
(with
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<CitationSubRef CitationRef="cfjwh1l05-00008" id="cfjwh1l05-00012" SectionRef="schedule-2-paragraph-3-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1406/schedule/2/paragraph/3/3">(3)</CitationSubRef>
)
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