I2SCHEDULE 1ENABLING POWERS
I2These Regulations are made in exercise of the following powers:
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b
sections 3(5), (6) and (7)49 of the Representation of the People Act 1985 (“the 1985 Act”);
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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);
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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
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paragraph 2(4)(b) of Schedule 1 to the European Parliamentary Elections Act 197857.
I1SCHEDULE 2REVOCATIONS
Sch. 2 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)
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Regulations revoked | References | Extent of revocation |
The Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 1986 | The whole Regulations except–
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The Representation of the People (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1990 | 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 | The whole Regulations | |
The European Parliamentary Elections (Changes to the Franchise and Qualification of Representatives) Regulations 1994 | Part II of the Schedule | |
The Local Government Elections (Changes to the Franchise and Qualification of Members) Regulations 1995 | Paragraphs 17 to 22 of Schedule 2 | |
The Representation of the People (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1997 | The whole Regulations |
C1SCHEDULE 3FORMS
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
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 |
F25Form A:
Sch. 3 Form A substituted (16.1.2023) by The Voter Identification Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1382), regs. 1(3), 39(11)(a), Sch. 6 Pt. 2 (with reg. 1(6)(7))
F8Form A1
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
F26Form B:
Sch. 3 Form B substituted (16.1.2023) by The Voter Identification Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1382), regs. 1(3), 39(11)(b), Sch. 6 Pt. 2 (with reg. 1(6)(7))
F9Form B1
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
I3Form C:RETURN OF EXPENSES REQUIRED BY SECTION 75 OF THE 1983 ACT
Sch. 3 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)
I3Form D:DECLARATION AS TO EXPENSES REQUIRED BY SECTION 75 OF THE 1983 ACT
I3F1F21Form E:PROXY PAPER
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)
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))
I3F20Form F:CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYMENT
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
F10Form G:Form of postal voting statement
(for use at parliamentary elections)
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
F11F22Form H:Form of postal voting statement
(for use where there is a joint issue and receipt of postal ballot papers)
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
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))
F12Form J:Form of postal voting statement
(for use when a parliamentary poll is combined with another poll but the postal ballots are not combined)
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
F6F13F14F15F16F17F18F19Form K:STATEMENT AS TO POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS
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.
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
F3Form L1
Sch. 3 Forms L1, L2, M1, M2 inserted (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), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2
F3Form L2
F3Form M1
F3Form M2
F23SCHEDULE 4APPLICATION WITH MODIFICATIONS OF PROVISIONS OF THE 1983 AND 1985 ACTS FOR REGISTRATION OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY OVERSEAS ELECTORS
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F24SCHEDULE 4A
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Sch. 1 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)