SCHEDULE 1E+WENABLING POWERS

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 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 2E+WREVOCATIONS

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 2 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)

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

SCHEDULE 3E+WFORMSARRANGEMENT OF FORMS

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 3 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)

[F1Form A: Official poll card (to be sent to an elector voting in person)]
[F2Form A1: Official postal poll card (to be sent to an elector voting by post)]
[F3Form B: Official proxy poll card (to be sent to an appointed proxy voting in person)]
[F4Form 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
[F5Form F:Certificate of employment]
[F6Form G:Postal voting statement (for use at a parliamentary election taken alone)]
[F7Form H: Postal voting statement (for use when postal ballots are combined)]
[F8Form 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
[F9Form L1 Corresponding Number List for use at parliamentary election taken alone]
[F9Form L2 Corresponding Number List for use in polling station at parliamentary election taken alone ]
[F9Form M1 Corresponding Number List for use when parliamentary election combined with a relevant election or referendum ]
[F9Form M2 Corresponding Number List for use in polling station when parliamentary election combined with a relevant election or referendum ]

Textual Amendments

Regulation 9(2)

[F1Form A: Official poll card (to be sent to an elector voting in person)]E+W[F1Front of card]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

E+W[F1Back of card]

[F2Form A1: Official postal poll card (to be sent to an elector voting by post)]E+W[F2Front of card]

E+W[F2Back of card]

Regulation 9(3)

[F3Form B: Official proxy poll card (to be sent to an appointed proxy voting in person)]E+W[F3Front of card]

E+W[F3Back of card]

[F4Form B1: Official proxy postal poll card (to be sent to an appointed proxy voting by post)]E+W[F4Front of card]

E+W[F4Back of card]

Regulation 10(1)

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

Regulation 10(1)

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

Regulation 57(3)

F10Form E:E+WPROXY PAPER

Textual Amendments

F10Sch. 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)

C3Sch. 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)

[F5Form F : Certificate of employment]E+W

Regulation 66(a)

[F6Form G : Postal voting statement (for use at a parliamentary election taken alone)]E+W[F6Front of statement]

E+W[F6Back of statement]

F11[F7Form H : Postal voting statement (for use when postal ballots are combined)]E+W[F7Front of statement]E+W

Textual Amendments

F11Sch. 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[F7Back of statement]

Regulation 66(c)

[F8Form J : Postal voting statement (for use when a parliamentary poll is combined with another poll but the postal ballots are not combined)]E+W[F8Front of statement]

E+W[F8Back of statement]

F12F13F14F15F16F17F18F19Form K:E+WSTATEMENT AS TO POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS

Textual Amendments

F13Sch. 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)

F14Sch. 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)

F17Sch. 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)

F19Sch. 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)

F20Form L1:E+WCORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST FOR USE AT PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION TAKEN ALONE

Textual Amendments

F21F22Form L2:E+WCORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST FOR USE IN POLLING STATION AT PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION TAKEN ALONE

Textual Amendments

F23Form M1:E+WCORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST FOR USE WHEN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION COMBINED WITH A RELEVANT ELECTION OR REFERENDUM

Textual Amendments

F24F25Form M2:E+WCORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST FOR USE IN POLLING STATION WHEN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION COMBINED WITH A RELEVANT ELECTION OR REFERENDUM

Textual Amendments

Regulation 13

F26SCHEDULE 4E+WAPPLICATION WITH MODIFICATIONS OF PROVISIONS OF THE 1983 AND 1985 ACTS FOR REGISTRATION OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY OVERSEAS ELECTORS

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Textual Amendments

Regulation 13

F27 SCHEDULE 4AE+W

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Textual Amendments

(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).