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52.—[F1(A1) Paragraph (1) applies to an application for the appointment of a proxy for the purposes of voting by proxy at a parliamentary election, where that application is—
(a)included in an application under paragraph 3 or 4 of Schedule 4 in accordance with regulation 51(6), or
(b)otherwise made under paragraph 6(7) of Schedule 4.]
[F2(1)] An application F3... shall state the full name and address of the person whom the applicant wishes to appoint as his proxy, together with his family relationship, if any, with the applicant, and–
(a)if it is signed only by the applicant, shall contain a statement by him that he has consulted the person so named and that that person is capable of being and willing to be appointed to vote as his proxy, and
(b)if it is also signed by the person to be appointed, shall contain a statement by that person that he is capable of being and willing to be appointed to vote as the applicant’s proxy.
[F4(2) An application under paragraph 6(7) of Schedule 4 for the appointment of a proxy for the purposes of voting by proxy at a parliamentary election, which is made in the circumstances set out in regulation 56(2B), must state that it is so made.]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 52(A1) inserted (24.3.2021) by The Representation of the People (Proxy Vote Applications) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/391), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(b) (with reg. 1(2)(b))
F2Reg. 52 renumbered as reg. 52(1) (24.3.2021) by The Representation of the People (Proxy Vote Applications) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/391), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(a) (with reg. 1(2)(b))
F3Words in reg. 52(1) omitted (24.3.2021) by virtue of The Representation of the People (Proxy Vote Applications) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/391), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(c) (with reg. 1(2)(b))
F4Reg. 52(2) inserted (temp.) (24.3.2021) by virtue of The Representation of the People (Proxy Vote Applications) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/391), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(d) (with regs. 1(2)(b), 2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Reg. 52 modified (26.2.2016) by The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/219), reg. 1, Sch. 3 para. 10
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 52 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)
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