51.—(1) [F1Paragraphs [F2(3A),] (5) and (6)] specify the marks to appear against a person’s [F3entry] in the register to indicate that he is registered in one or more [F4of the two registers (those of: parliamentary electors and local electors)] which are required to be combined.
(2) Where no mark appears against a person’s [F3entry] in the register of electors, this indicates that he is registered in the registers of parliamentary and local electors.
F5(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F6(3A) To indicate that a qualifying EU citizen or an EU citizen with retained rights is registered only in the register of local electors, the letter “B” shall be placed against the person’s entry.]
F7(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5) To indicate that any other person is registered only in the register of local electors, the letter “L” shall be placed against this [F3entry].
(6) To indicate that an overseas elector is registered only in the register of parliamentary electors, the letter “F” shall be placed against his [F3entry].
F8(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 51(1) substituted (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. 2 para. 8(a)(i) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
F2Word in reg. 51(1) substituted (7.5.2024) by The Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1176), regs. 1(2), 19(a) (with reg. 1(4))
F3Word in reg. 51 substituted (15.9.2014) by The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1808), regs. 1(1), 13
F4Words in reg. 51(1) substituted (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. 2 para. 8(a)(ii) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
F5Reg. 51(3) omitted (7.5.2024) by virtue of The Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1176), regs. 1(2), 19(b) (with reg. 1(4))
F6Reg. 51(3A) inserted (7.5.2024) by The Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1176), regs. 1(2), 19(c) (with reg. 1(4))
F7Reg. 51(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of 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. 2 para. 8(b) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
F8Reg. 51(7) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of 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. 2 para. 8(b) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))