PART 2SERVICE AND OVERSEAS ELECTORS’ DECLARATIONS

Service declarations

Contents of service declaration17

1

In addition to the matters specified in paragraphs (a) to (f) of section 16 of the 1983 Act19, a service declaration shall state—

a

the declarant’s full name and present address;

b

the ground on which the declarant claims a service declaration; and

c

such of the particulars specified in paragraphs (2), (3) or (4) as are relevant to the service qualification claimed by the declarant.

2

Where the declarant claims a service qualification on the grounds that he is a member of the forces (within the meaning of section 59(1) of the 1983 Act) or the spouse or civil partner of such a member, the service declaration shall state—

a

the service (whether naval, military or air forces) in which that member serves;

b

the rank or rating of that member; and

c

the service number of that member,

and where that member serves in the military forces, the service declaration shall in addition state the regiment or corps in which he serves.

3

Where the declarant claims a service qualification on the grounds that he is a Crown servant to whom regulation 16 applies or the spouse or civil partner of such a servant, the service declaration shall state—

a

the name of the Government department in which that servant works; and

b

a description of the post of that servant.

4

Where the declarant claims a service qualification on the grounds that he is a British Council employee or the spouse or civil partner of such an employee, the service declaration shall state a description of the post of that employee.