Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001
PART IGENERAL, INTERPRETATION AND MISCELLANEOUS
1Citation, commencement and extent
2Revocations
3Interpretation
4Forms
5Communication of applications, notices etc.
6Electronic signatures and related certificates
7Copies of documents
8Time
9Official poll card at parliamentary elections
10Return and declaration of election expenses
11Interference with notices etc.
12Device referred to in rule 29(3A)(b) of parliamentary elections rules
13Registration of European Parliamentary overseas electors
PART IISERVICE AND OVERSEAS ELECTORS' DECLARATIONS
Service declarations
14Qualification for Crown servant
15Contents of service declaration
16Transmission of service declaration
17Notification by registration officer in respect of service declarations
Overseas electors' declarations
18Contents of overseas elector’s declaration
19Certain declarants to supply copy of birth certificates
20Attestation of certain overseas electors' declarations
21Transmission of overseas elector’s declaration
22Notification about registration as overseas elector
PART IIIREGISTRATION
INFORMATION ABOUT ELECTORS
23Power to require information
24Evidence as to age and nationality
25Reminders to electors registered pursuant to a declaration
26Applications for registration
27Objections to registration
28Inspection of applications and objections
Determination of applications and objections
29Procedure for determining applications for registration and objections without a hearing
30Notice of hearing
31Hearing of applications and objections
32Registration appeals
33Circumstances when the power in section 10A(5)(b) of the 1983 Act applies
34Retaining entries in register
35Registration officer’s right to inspect certain records
36Notices in connection with registration
37Notice by registration officer of a change of address
The register
38Separate part of register for each parliamentary polling district
39Different letter, number or combination of letter and number for each parliamentary polling district
40Qualifying addresses which are not included in the register
41Order of names
42Marking of names
43Publication of register
44Information about register
45Preparation and publication of list of overseas electors
46Supply of free copies of register and list of overseas electors otherwise than on request
47Supply of free copies of register and list of overseas electors on request
48Sale of register and list of overseas electors
49Supply of register and list of overseas electors in data form
PART IVABSENT VOTERS
50Interpretation of Part IV
51General requirements for applications for an absent vote
52Additional requirements for applications for the appointment of a proxy
53Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote for a particular or indefinite period on grounds of physical incapacity or blindness
54Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote for a particular or indefinite period based on occupation, service, employment or attendance on a course
55Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote in respect of a particular election
56Closing date for applications
57Grant or refusal of applications
58Notice of appeal
59Cancellation of proxy appointment
60Inquiries by registration officer
61Records and lists kept under Schedule 4
62Marked register for polling stations
63Certificate of employment at a parliamentary election
PART VISSUE AND RECEIPT OF POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS
64Interpretation of Part V
Issue of postal ballot papers
65Combination of polls
66Form of declaration of identity
67Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on issue of postal ballot papers
68Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on receipt of postal ballot papers
69Agents of candidates who may attend proceedings on receipt of postal ballot papers
70Notification of requirement of secrecy
71Time when postal ballot papers are to be issued
72Procedure on issue of postal ballot paper
73Refusal to issue postal ballot paper
74Envelopes
75Sealing up of counterfoils and security of special lists
76Delivery of postal ballot papers
77Spoilt postal ballot papers
78Lost postal ballot papers
Receipt of postal ballot papers
79Alternative means of returning postal ballot paper or declaration of identity
80Notice of opening of postal ballot paper envelopes
81Postal ballot boxes and receptacles
82Receipt of covering envelope
83Opening of postal voters' ballot box
84Opening of covering envelopes
85Procedure in relation to declarations of identity
86Opening of ballot paper envelopes
87Lists of rejected postal ballot papers
88Checking of lists kept under regulation 87
89Sealing of receptacles
90Abandoned poll
91Forwarding of documents
SCHEDULE 1ENABLING POWERS
SCHEDULE 2REVOCATIONS
SCHEDULE 3FORMS
ARRANGEMENT OF FORMS
Form A:
Form B:
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
Form F:CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYMENT
Form G:DECLARATION OF IDENTITY
Form H:FORM OF DECLARATION OF IDENTITY
Form J:DECLARATION OF IDENTITY
Form K:STATEMENT AS TO POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS
SCHEDULE 4APPLICATION WITH MODIFICATIONS OF PROVISIONS OF THE 1983 AND 1985 ACTS FOR REGISTRATION OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY OVERSEAS ELECTORS

2001 No. 497 (S. 2)

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001

Made

Coming into force

Whereas a draft of these Regulations has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament;C1

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred on him by the provisionswhich are specified in Schedule 1 to these Regulations, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:–C1

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)