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

SCHEDULE 1 E+W ENABLING POWERS

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)

These Regulations are made under the following powers:

(a) sections 10A(7) and (9)(1), 13A(6), 36(3C)(2), 53(3) and 201(1) and (3)(4) of, rule 24(5) of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2(6) to, the Representation of the People Act 1983 (“the 1983 Act”);

(b) sections 3(5), (6) and (7)(7) 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)(8), 9(2)(9), 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)(10), 32(3) and 45(1B)(11) 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 Act(12);

(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 designation(13) of the Secretary of State for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972(14) 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 1978(15).

Regulation 2

SCHEDULE 2 E+W REVOCATIONS

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 2 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)

1	2	3
Regulations revoked	References	Extent of revocation
The Representation of the People Regulations 1986	S.I. 1986/1081	The whole Regulations except regulations 1, 4 and 97 to 100
The Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 1990	S.I. 1990/520	The whole Regulations except regulations 29 to 31
The Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 1991	S.I. 1991/1198	The whole Regulations
The Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 1992	S.I. 1992/722	The whole Regulations
The European Parliamentary Elections (Changes to the Franchise and Qualification of Representatives) Regulations 1994	S.I. 1994/342	Part I of the Schedule
The Local Government Elections (Changes to the Franchise and Qualification of Members) Regulations 1995	S.I. 1995/1948	Paragraphs 12 to 16 of Schedule 2
The Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 1997	S.I. 1997/880	The whole Regulations

SCHEDULE 3 E+W FORMSARRANGEMENT OF FORMS

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 3 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)

[F1 Form A:	Official poll card (to be sent to an elector voting in person)]
[F2 Form A1:	Official postal poll card (to be sent to an elector voting by post)]
[F3 Form B:	Official proxy poll card (to be sent to an appointed proxy voting in person)]
[F4 Form 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
[F5 Form F:	Certificate of employment]
[F6 Form G:	Postal voting statement (for use at a parliamentary election taken alone)]
[F7 Form H:	Postal voting statement (for use when postal ballots are combined)]
[F8 Form 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
[F9 Form L1	Corresponding Number List for use at parliamentary election taken alone]
[F9 Form L2	Corresponding Number List for use in polling station at parliamentary election taken alone ]
[F9 Form M1	Corresponding Number List for use when parliamentary election combined with a relevant election or referendum ]
[F9 Form M2	Corresponding Number List for use in polling station when parliamentary election combined with a relevant election or referendum ]

Textual Amendments

F1 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)

F2 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)

F3 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)

F4 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)

F5 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)

F6 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)

F7 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)

F8 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)

F9 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))

Regulation 9(2)

[F1 Form A: Official poll card (to be sent to an elector voting in person)] E+W [F1 Front of card]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 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

E+W [F1 Back of card]

[F2 Form A1: Official postal poll card (to be sent to an elector voting by post)] E+W [F2 Front of card]

E+W [F2 Back of card]

Regulation 9(3)

[F3 Form B: Official proxy poll card (to be sent to an appointed proxy voting in person)] E+W [F3 Front of card]

E+W [F3 Back of card]

[F4 Form B1: Official proxy postal poll card (to be sent to an appointed proxy voting by post)] E+W [F4 Front of card]

E+W [F4 Back of card]

Regulation 10(1)

Form C: E+W RETURN OF EXPENSES REQUIRED BY SECTION 75 OF THE 1983 ACT

Regulation 10(1)

Form D: E+W DECLARATION AS TO EXPENSES REQUIRED BY SECTION 75 OF THE 1983 ACT

Regulation 57(3)

F10 Form E: E+W PROXY PAPER

Textual Amendments

F10 Sch. 3 Form E: the words “European Parliamentary electoral region” and “*[European Parliamentary electoral region]” in each place they appear, and the words “European Parliamentary” and “*[European Parliamentary]” in each place they appear, are 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))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 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)

C3 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

Regulation 63(1)

[F5 Form F : Certificate of employment] E+W

Regulation 66(a)

[F6 Form G : Postal voting statement (for use at a parliamentary election taken alone)] E+W [F6 Front of statement]

E+W [F6 Back of statement]

F11 [F7 Form H : Postal voting statement (for use when postal ballots are combined)] E+W[F7 Front of statement] E+W

Textual Amendments

F11 Sch. 3 Form H: the words “*European Parliamentary election ([insert colour] ballot paper) • [Vote only once by putting a cross x in the box next to your choice.]” are 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))

E+W [F7 Back of statement]

Regulation 66(c)

[F8 Form J : Postal voting statement (for use when a parliamentary poll is combined with another poll but the postal ballots are not combined)] E+W [F8 Front of statement]

E+W [F8 Back of statement]

F12 F13 F14 F15 F16 F17 F18 F19 Form K: E+W STATEMENT AS TO POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS

Textual Amendments

F12 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))

F13 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)

F14 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)

F15 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)

F16 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)

F17 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)

F18 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)

F19 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)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4 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)))

C5 Sch. 3 Form K applied (with modifications) (26.2.2016) by The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/219), reg. 1, Sch. 3 para. 65

F20 Form L1: E+W CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST FOR USE AT PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION TAKEN ALONE

Textual Amendments

F20 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))

F21 F22 Form L2: E+W CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST FOR USE IN POLLING STATION AT PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION TAKEN ALONE

Textual Amendments

F21 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))

F22 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))

F23 Form M1: E+W CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST FOR USE WHEN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION COMBINED WITH A RELEVANT ELECTION OR REFERENDUM

Textual Amendments

F23 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))

F24 F25 Form M2: E+W CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST FOR USE IN POLLING STATION WHEN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION COMBINED WITH A RELEVANT ELECTION OR REFERENDUM

Textual Amendments

F24 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))

F25 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))

Regulation 13

F26 SCHEDULE 4 E+W APPLICATION WITH MODIFICATIONS OF PROVISIONS OF THE 1983 AND 1985 ACTS FOR REGISTRATION OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY OVERSEAS ELECTORS

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Textual Amendments

F26 Sch. 4 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))

Regulation 13

F27 SCHEDULE 4A E+W

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Textual Amendments

F27 Sch. 4A 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))

(1)

Sections 10A and 13A were substituted by Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act.

(2)

Section 36(3C) was substituted by section 17 of the 1985 Act.

(3)

Section 53 was amended by Schedule 4 to the 1985 Act and Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act.

(4)

Section 201(1) was amended by S.I. 1991/1728 and section 201(3) was inserted by Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act.

(5)

Rule 24 was substituted by Schedule 6 to the 2000 Act.

(6)

Schedule 2 was amended by Schedules 2 and 4 to the 1985 Act; Schedules 1 and 6 to the 2000 Act; Schedule 16 to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19); and section 5 of the Representation of the People Act 1989 (c. 28). Schedule 2 has also been amended by section 9 of the 2000 Act but the amendments are not yet in force.

(7)

Section 3 was substituted by Schedule 2 to the 2000 Act.

(8)

Section 4 was substituted by section 1(2) of the 2000 Act.

(9)

Sections 9, 10A, 13, 13A and 13B were substituted by Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act.

(10)

Rule 29(3A) was inserted by section 13(2) of the 2000 Act.

(11)

Rule 45(1B) was inserted by Schedule 6 to the 2000 Act.

(12)

Section 2 was substituted by Schedule 2 to the 2000 Act.

(13)

The European Communities (Designation) (No. 3) Order 1993 (S.I. 1993/2661).

(14)

1972 c. 68.

(15)

1978 c. 10.