I4SCHEDULE 1ENABLING POWERS
I4These Regulations are made under the following powers:
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b
sections 3(5), (6) and (7)54 and 15(5) of the Representation of the People Act 1985 (“the 1985 Act”);
c
having regard to the definition of “prescribed” in section 202(1) of the 1983 Act, sections 4(4)55, 9(2)56, 10A(1), (3), (6) and (7), 13(3), 13A(2), 13B(3), 14(1), 16, 56(1) and (5), 75(3) and 89(1) of, rules 24, 28(3), 29(3A)57, 32(3) and 45(1B)58 in Schedule 1 to, and paragraph 8(1) of Schedule 4 to, that Act;
d
having regard to the definition of “prescribed” in section 202(1) of the 1983 Act and section 27(2) of the 1985 Act, section 2(3) of the 1985 Act59;
e
having regard to the definition of “prescribed” in section 202(1) of the 1983 Act and paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 2000, the following provisions in that Schedule, namely, paragraphs 3(1)(b) and (2)(c), 4(1)(b), (2)(c) and (4)(a), 6(7) and (8) and 7(5)(c) and (7);
f
having regard to the designation60 of the Secretary of State for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 197261 in relation to measures relating to the rights of citizens of the Union to vote at European Parliamentary elections and local government elections in England and Wales, that section 2(2); and
g
paragraph 2(4)(b) of Schedule 1 to the European Parliamentary Elections Act 197862.
I3SCHEDULE 2REVOCATIONS
Sch. 2 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)
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Regulations revoked | References | Extent of revocation |
The Representation of the People Regulations 1986 | The whole Regulations except regulations 1, 4 and 97 to 100 | |
The Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 1990 | The whole Regulations except regulations 29 to 31 | |
The Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 1991 | The whole Regulations | |
The Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 1992 | The whole Regulations | |
The European Parliamentary Elections (Changes to the Franchise and Qualification of Representatives) Regulations 1994 | Part I of the Schedule | |
The Local Government Elections (Changes to the Franchise and Qualification of Members) Regulations 1995 | Paragraphs 12 to 16 of Schedule 2 | |
The Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 1997 | The whole Regulations |
I2F4F8F2F6F7F5F3C2C3C1C4F16F19F20F21F22F23F24F25SCHEDULE 3FORMSARRANGEMENT OF FORMS
Sch. 3 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)
Sch. 3 Form K substituted (1.1.2007) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2910), regs. 1(1), 41, Sch. 2 (with reg. 1(2)(3)(c))
Sch. 3 Form L1 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), 29(3), Sch. 2 (with reg. 1(2)(3)(a))
Sch. 3 Form L2 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), 29(3), Sch. 2 (with reg. 1(2)(3)(a))
Sch. 3 Form M1 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), 29(3), Sch. 2 (with reg. 1(2)(3)(a))
Sch. 3 Form M2 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), 29(3), Sch. 2 (with reg. 1(2)(3)(a))
Sch. 3 Form L2 substituted (9.4.2007) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) and the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1025), regs. 1(2), 2(4)(a), Sch. Form L2 (with reg. 1(3))
Sch. 3 Form M2 substituted (9.4.2007) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) and the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1025), regs. 1(2), 2(4)(a), Sch. Form M2 (with reg. 1(3))
Sch. 3 Form A substituted (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(3)(d), 46, Sch. 4; S.I. 2014/414, art. 3(a)
Sch. 3 Form A1 substituted (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(3)(d), 46, Sch. 4; S.I. 2014/414, art. 3(a)
Sch. 3 Form B substituted (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(3)(d), 46, Sch. 4; S.I. 2014/414, art. 3(a)
Sch. 3 Form B1 substituted (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(3)(d), 46, Sch. 4; S.I. 2014/414, art. 3(a)
Sch. 3 Form F substituted (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(3)(d), 47, Sch. 4; S.I. 2014/414, art. 3(a)
Sch. 3 Form G substituted (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(3)(d), 48, Sch. 4; S.I. 2014/414, art. 3(a)
Sch. 3 Form H substituted (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(3)(d), 48, Sch. 4; S.I. 2014/414, art. 3(a)
Sch. 3 Form J substituted (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(3)(d), 48, Sch. 4; S.I. 2014/414, art. 3(a)
Sch. 3 Table of Contents entries 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), 29(2) (with reg. 1(2)(3)(a))
Sch. 3 Form K: in entry 2 the words “, regulation 78 (lost or not received) and regulation 78A (cancelled due to change of address).” are substituted for “and regulation 78 (lost or not received)” (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(3)(d), 49(1)(a); S.I. 2014/414, art. 3(a)
Sch. 3 Form K: entry 5 “Total number of postal ballot papers cancelled under regulation 78A.” is inserted after entry 4 (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(3)(d), 49(1)(b); S.I. 2014/414, art. 3(a)
Sch. 3 Form K: entry 15 is omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(3)(d), 49(1)(c); S.I. 2014/414, art. 3(a)
Sch. 3 Form K: entries 5-14 renumbered as entries 6-15 (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(3)(d), 49(2)(a); S.I. 2014/414, art. 3(a)
Sch. 3 Form K: in entry 14 (as renumbered) the words “6 to 13” are substituted for “5 to 12” (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(3)(d), 49(2)(b); S.I. 2014/414, art. 3(a)
Sch. 3 Form K: in entry 19 the word “, 78A” is inserted after “78” (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(3)(d), 49(2)(c); S.I. 2014/414, art. 3(a)
Sch. 3 Form K: in entry 19 the words “2, 3, 5, 8, 9 and 10” are substituted for “2, 3, 7, 8 and 9” (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(3)(d), 49(2)(c); S.I. 2014/414, art. 3(a)
Sch. 3 Form E 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
Sch. 3 Form E 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)
Sch. 3 Form E 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
Sch. 3 Form K applied (with modifications) (E.) (6.4.2014) by S.I. 2012/2031, regs. 8, 12, 13, Sch. 4 Pt. 1 Table 6 (as amended by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/333), regs. 1(6), 10(a), Sch. 2 (with reg. 1(7)))
F16Form A: | Official poll card (to be sent to an elector voting in person) |
F19Form A1: | Official postal poll card (to be sent to an elector voting by post) |
F20Form B: | Official proxy poll card (to be sent to an appointed proxy voting in person) |
F21Form B1: | Official proxy postal poll card (to be sent to an appointed proxy voting by post) |
Form C: | Return of expenses required by section 75 of the 1983 Act |
Form D: | Declaration as to expenses required by section 75 of the 1983 Act |
Form E: | Proxy paper |
F22Form F: | Certificate of employment |
F23Form G: | Postal voting statement (for use at a parliamentary election taken alone) |
F24Form H: | Postal voting statement (for use when postal ballots are combined) |
F25Form J: | Postal voting statement (for use when a parliamentary poll is combined with another poll but the postal ballots are not combined) |
Form K: | Statement as to postal ballot papers |
F1Form L1 | Corresponding Number List for use at parliamentary election taken alone |
F1Form L2 | Corresponding Number List for use in polling station at parliamentary election taken alone |
F1Form M1 | Corresponding Number List for use when parliamentary election combined with a relevant election or referendum |
F1Form M2 | Corresponding Number List for use in polling station when parliamentary election combined with a relevant election or referendum |
I1SCHEDULE 4APPLICATION WITH MODIFICATIONS OF PROVISIONS OF THE 1983 AND 1985 ACTS FOR REGISTRATION OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY OVERSEAS ELECTORS
Sch. 4 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)
Words in Sch. 4 inserted (17.3.2009) by The Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/725), regs. 1(1), 4(2)
Words in Sch. 4 inserted (17.3.2009) by The Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/725), regs. 1(1), 4(3)
Words in Sch. 4 inserted (17.3.2009) by The Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/725), regs. 1(1), 4(4)
Words in Sch. 4 inserted (17.3.2009) by The Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/725), regs. 1(1), 4(5)
Words in Sch. 4 inserted (17.3.2009) by The Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/725), regs. 1(1), 4(6)
Words in Sch. 4 Table inserted (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(3)(d), 50(1); S.I. 2014/414, art. 3(a)
Words in Sch. 4 Table inserted (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3198), regs. 1(3)(d), 50(2); S.I. 2014/414, art. 3(a)
Words in Sch. 4 substituted (17.3.2009) by The Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/725), regs. 1(1), 4(7)
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Provision applied | Modification |
PART I: THE 1983 ACT | |
Section 4(5) (attainers)63 | |
Section 9 (register of electors)64 | In subsection (1)(a) omit “for each constituency or part of a constituency”. F10In subsection (2) omit “Subject to section 9B(3) below,”. Omit subsection (2)(b). Omit subsections (5) to (8). |
F13Section 10A (maintenance of registers: registration of electors), subsections (1)(a), (3), (3A), (4) and (9) | F11In subsection (3) after “register in question” insert “or by a person entitled to vote as an elector at an election to the European Parliament by virtue of section 8 of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002”. In subsection (4) for “Subsections (1) and (3) above” substitute “Subsections (1)(a) and (3) above”. In subsection (4) omit paragraph (b). In subsection (9) omit the definition of “resident”. |
Section 13 (publication of registers)65 | For subsections (1) to (3) substitute:
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Section 13A (alteration of registers) | F12In subsection (1)(b) for “by virtue of any provision of this Part of this Act” substitute “by virtue of any provision of the Representation of the People Act 1985”. In subsection (1)(c) omit “or 58”. In subsection (2)(b) for “sections 13B(1) and 13BA(1)” substitute “section 13B(1)”. For subsection (3) substitute:
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Section 13B (alteration of register: pending elections) | For subsection (4) substitute:
F14Omit subsection (6). |
F17Section 13AB (alteration of registers: interim publication dates) | F18For subsection (4) substitute:
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Section 50 (effect of misdescription) | For paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) substitute “in the register”. |
Section 52 (discharge of registration duties)66 | In subsections (1) and (4) after the word “Act” insert “and regulation 13 of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001”. |
Section 54 (payment of expenses of registration)67 | In subsection (1) after the word “Act” in the first place where it occurs, insert “and regulation 13 of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001”. Omit subsection (3). |
Section 56 (registration appeals: England and Wales)68 | F9In subsection (1) for paragraph (aa) substitute:
In subsection (1) omit paragraphs (ab) and (b). |
Section 63 (breach of official duty)69 | In subsection (3)—
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PART II: THE 1985 ACT | |
Section 2 (registration of British citizens overseas)70 | In paragraph (a) of subsection (1) omit “constituency or” and in paragraph (b) after “of that” insert “part of the”. In paragraph (c) of subsection (2) for the words from “parliamentary” to the end of that paragraph, substitute “local government electors”. In subsection (4) for “section 1” substitute “section 3”. In subsection (7) omit “constituency or”. In subsection (8) for “section 1(1)(a)” substitute “section 3(1)(a)”. |
In section 12 (offences as to declarations etc), subsections (1), (2) and (4) | In subsection (1)(a) for the word “parliamentary” substitute “European Parliamentary”. |
F15SCHEDULE 4A
Sch. 4A inserted (17.3.2009) by The Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/725), regs. 1(1), 5
APPLICATION WITH MODIFICATIONS OF REGULATIONS FOR REGISTRATION OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY OVERSEAS ELECTORS
1 Regulation applied | 2 Modification |
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Regulation 3 | In paragraph (1) omit the definition of “certificate of anonymous registration”. |
Regulation 5 | |
Regulation 6 | |
Regulation 7 | |
Regulation 8 | |
Regulation 11 | |
Regulation 18 | In paragraphs (4), (5) and (7) after “regulation 13(6) above” insert “and Schedule 4A to these Regulations” and for “modifications made by that regulation” substitute “modifications made by that Schedule”. |
Regulation 19 | In paragraph (1) after “regulation 13(6) above” insert “and Schedule 4A to these Regulations” and for “modifications made by that regulation” substitute “modifications made by that Schedule”. |
Regulation 20 | In paragraph (1) after “regulation 13(6) above” insert “and Schedule 4A to these Regulations” and for “modifications made by that regulation” substitute “modifications made by that Schedule”. |
Regulation 21 | |
Regulation 22 | In paragraph (3) after “regulation 13(6) above” insert “and Schedule 4A to these Regulations” and for “modifications made by that regulation” substitute “modifications made by that Schedule”. |
Regulation 23 | |
Regulation 24 | Omit paragraph (4A). |
Regulation 25 | |
Regulation 27 | |
Regulation 28 | Omit paragraph (2). |
Regulation 29 | Omit paragraphs (2B) and (4A). In paragraph (4) omit “Subject to paragraph (4A),”. |
Regulation 30 | |
Regulation 31 | |
Regulation 31A | |
Regulation 31B | In paragraph (1) for “regulations 31C to 31F” substitute “regulations 31D to 31F”. For paragraph (2) substitute:
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Regulation 31D | Omit paragraph (3). In paragraphs (5) and (8) omit “or, as the case may be, has ceased to satisfy the conditions for registration set out in section 4 of the 1983 Act.”. |
Regulation 31E | In paragraph (2) omit sub-paragraph (c). Omit paragraph (4). |
Regulation 31F | In paragraph (6) omit “or, as the case may be, has ceased to satisfy the conditions for registration set out in section 4 of the 1983 Act,”. |
Regulation 32 | In paragraph (1) for sub-paragraph (b) substitute:
In paragraph (1) omit sub-paragraph (c). |
Regulation 36(2) and (3) | In sub-paragraph (2)(b) omit “except in a case falling within regulation 31C(2)(d) above,”. |
Regulation 38 | |
Regulation 39 | |
Regulation 40 | For paragraph (1) substitute:
Omit paragraphs (2) and (3). |
Regulation 41 | |
Regulation 42 | |
Regulation 43 | In paragraph (1) omit “and (3)”. |
Regulation 45 | In paragraph (4) after “regulation 13(6) above” insert “and Schedule 4A to these Regulations”. |
Sch. 1 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)