http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/497

I2SCHEDULE 1ENABLING POWERS

Preamble

Annotations:

Commencement Information

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

I2These Regulations are made in exercise of the following powers:

a

sections 10A(7) and (9)44, 13A(1) and (6), 5345 and 201(1) and (3)46 of, rule 2447 of Schedule 1 and Schedule 248 to, the Representation of the People Act 1983 (“the 1983 Act”);

b

sections 3(5), (6) and (7)49 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)50, 9(2)51, 10A(1), (3), (5) and (7), 13(3), 13A(2), F713AB(2), 13B(3), 14(1), 16, 56(1) and (5) and 57, 75(3) and 89(1) of, and rules 24, 28(3), 29(3A)52, 32(3) and 45(1B)53 in Schedule 1 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 Act54;

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 designation55 of the Secretary of State for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 197256 in relation to measures relating to the rights of citizens o f the Union to vote at European Parliamentary elections and local government elections in Scotland, that section 2(2); and

g

paragraph 2(4)(b) of Schedule 1 to the European Parliamentary Elections Act 197857.

I1SCHEDULE 2REVOCATIONS

Regulation 2

Annotations:

Commencement Information

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 (Scotland) Regulations 1986	S.I. 1986/1111	The whole Regulations except– i regulations 1, 4 and 95 to 98, and ii regulations 75, 76 and 78 to 94 insofar as they relate to a local government election58
The Representation of the People (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1990	S.I. 1990/629	The whole Regulations except regulations 24 and 25 insofar as they relate to a local government election, and regulations 28 to 33
The Representation of the People (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1992	S.I. 1992/834	The whole Regulations
The European Parliamentary Elections (Changes to the Franchise and Qualification of Representatives) Regulations 1994	S.I. 1994/342	Part II of the Schedule
The Local Government Elections (Changes to the Franchise and Qualification of Members) Regulations 1995	S.I. 1995/1948	Paragraphs 17 to 22 of Schedule 2
The Representation of the People (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1997	S.I. 1997/979	The whole Regulations

C1SCHEDULE 3FORMS

Regulation 4(2)

Annotations:

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

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

ARRANGEMENT OF FORMS

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

Words in Sch. 3 Table of Contents substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/925), regs. 1(1), 35(2)

Words in Regulations substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3)(c) of the amending S.I.) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/925), regs. 1(1), 54(a)

Words in Sch. 3 Table of Contents inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/925), regs. 1(1), 28(2)

F5Form A	Official poll card (to be sent to an elector voting in person)
Form A1	Official postal poll card (to be sent to an elector voting by post)
Form B	Official proxy poll card (to be sent to an appointed proxy voting in person)
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
Form F:	Certificate of employment
Form G:	F2Postal voting statement (for use at parliamentary elections)
Form H:	F2Postal voting statement (for use when postal ballots are combined)
Form J:	F2Postal 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
F4Form L1	Corresponding Number List for use at parliamentary election taken alone
Form L2	Corresponding Number List for use in polling station at parliamentary election taken alone
Form M1	Corresponding Number List for use when parliamentary election combined with another poll
Form M2	Corresponding Number List for use in polling station when parliamentary election combined with another poll

I3 F8Form A:

Regulation 9(2)

Annotations:

Commencement Information

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

Amendments (Textual)

Sch. 3 Form A substituted (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3206), reg. 1(3)(e), Sch. 4

ELECTOR'S OFFICIAL POLL CARD

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F9Form A1

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

Sch. 3 Form A1 substituted (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3206), reg. 1(3)(e), Sch. 4

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I3 F10Form B:

Regulation 9(3)

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F10

Sch. 3 Form B substituted (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3206), reg. 1(3)(e), Sch. 4

PROXY'S OFFICIAL POLL CARD

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F11Form B1

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F11

Sch. 3 Form B1 substituted (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3206), reg. 1(3)(e), Sch. 4

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I3Form C:RETURN OF EXPENSES REQUIRED BY SECTION 75 OF THE 1983 ACT

Regulation 10(1)

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I3Form D:DECLARATION AS TO EXPENSES REQUIRED BY SECTION 75 OF THE 1983 ACT

Regulation 10(1)

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I3 F1 F23Form E:PROXY PAPER

Regulation 57(3)

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

Sch. 3 Form E: the words “spouse, civil partner” substituted for “husband, wife” (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2114), art. 1, Sch. 10 para. 1(7)(b)

F23

Sch. 3 Form E: the words “European Parliamentary electoral region” and “*[European Parliamentary electoral region]” 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 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

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I3 F22Form F:CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYMENT

Regulation 63(1)

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F22

Sch. 3 Form F substituted (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3206), reg. 1(3)(e), Sch. 4

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F12Form G:Form of postal voting statement

(for use at parliamentary elections)

Regulation 66(a)

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F12

Sch. 3 Form G substituted (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3206), reg. 1(3)(e), Sch. 4

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F13 F24Form H:Form of postal voting statement

(for use where there is a joint issue and receipt of postal ballot papers)

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F13

Sch. 3 Form H substituted (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3206), reg. 1(3)(e), Sch. 4

F24

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 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

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F14Form J:Form of postal voting statement

(for use when a parliamentary poll is combined with another poll but the postal ballots are not combined)

Regulation 66(c)

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F14

Sch. 3 Form J substituted (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3206), reg. 1(3)(e), Sch. 4

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F6 F15 F16 F17 F18 F19 F20 F21Form K:STATEMENT AS TO POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS

Regulation 91(1)(b)

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

Sch. 3 Form K substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/305), regs. 1(1), 12(2), Sch.

F15

Sch. 3 Form K: in the first column 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 (Scotland) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3206), regs. 1(3)(e), 51(1)(a)

F16

Sch. 3 Form K: entry "5. Total number of postal ballot papers cancelled under regulation 78A." is inserted (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3206), regs. 1(3)(e), 51(1)(b)

F17

Sch. 3 Form K: entry 15 is omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3206), regs. 1(3)(e), 51(1)(c)

F18

Sch. 3 Form K: entries 5 to 14 are renumbered as 6 to 15 (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3206), regs. 1(3)(e), 51(2)(a)

F19

Sch. 3 Form K: in entry 14 the words "6 to 13" are substituted for "5 to 12" (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3206), regs. 1(3)(e), 51(2)(b)

F20

Sch. 3 Form K: in entry 19 the word “, 78A” is inserted after "78" (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3206), regs. 1(3)(e), 51(2)(c)

F21

Sch. 3 Form K: in entry 19 the words "2, 3, 5, 8 and 10" are substituted for “2, 3, 7 and 9” (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3206), regs. 1(3)(e), 51(2)(c)