Introductory Text
1.Citation, commencement, extent and revocations
2.Interpretation
3.Elections Rules
4.Combination of polls
5.Filling of casual vacancies
6.Modification of the 1983 Act
7.Form of declaration
Signature
SCHEDULE 1
Revocations
SCHEDULE 2
Rules for Conduct of an Election of Councillors of a Parish or Community where Poll is not taken together with Poll at another Election
PART 1 Provisions as to Time
1.Timetable
2.Computation of time
PART 2 Stages Common to Contested and Uncontested Elections
3.Notice of election
4.Nomination of candidates
5.Nomination papers: name of registered political party
6.Subscription of nomination paper
7.Consent to nomination
8.Decisions as to validity of nomination papers
9.Publication of statement of persons nominated
10.Correction of minor errors
11.Inspection of nomination papers and consents to nomination
12.Nomination in more than one ward
13.Withdrawal of candidates
14.Method of election
PART 3 Contested Elections
CHAPTER 1 General Provisions
15.Poll to be taken by ballot
16.The ballot papers
17.The corresponding number list
18.The official mark
19.Prohibition of disclosure of vote
20.Use of schools and public rooms
CHAPTER 2 Action to be Taken Before the Poll
21.Notice of poll
22.Postal ballot papers
23.Provision of polling stations
24.Appointment of presiding officers and polling clerks
25.Issue of official poll cards
26.Equipment of polling stations
27.Appointment of polling agents and counting agents
28.Notification of requirement of secrecy
29.Return of postal ballot papers
CHAPTER 3 The Poll
30.Admission to the polling station
31.Keeping of order in station
32.Sealing of ballot boxes
33.Questions to be put to voters
34.Challenge of voter
35.Voting procedure
36.Votes marked by presiding officer
37.Voting by persons with disabilities
38.Tendered ballot papers: circumstances where available
39.Tendered ballot papers: general provisions
40.Spoilt ballot papers
41.Correction of errors on day of poll
42.Adjournment of poll in case of riot
43.Procedure on close of poll
CHAPTER 4 Counting of Votes
44.Attendance at counting of votes
45.The count
46.Re-count
47.Rejected ballot papers
48.Decisions on ballot papers
49.Equality of votes
PART 4 Final Proceedings in Contested and Uncontested Elections
50.Declaration of result
PART 5 Disposal of Documents
51.Sealing up of ballot papers
52.Delivery of documents to relevant registration officer
53.Orders for production of documents
54.Retention of documents
PART 6 Death of Candidate
55.Countermand or abandonment of poll on death of a candidate
PART 7 Appendix of Forms
NoteāThe forms contained in this Appendix may be adapted so...
SCHEDULE 3
Rules for Conduct of an Election of Councillors of a Parish or Community where the Poll is taken together with the Poll at a relevant Election or Referendum
24.Appointment of presiding officers and clerks
27.Appointment of polling and counting agents
30.Admission to polling station
SCHEDULE 4
Explanatory Note