LegalizeThe European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004
Made: 22nd March 2004
Coming into force: 23rd March 2004
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PART 1 — GENERAL
Citation, commencement and extent
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Interpretation
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General application in relation to local government elections in England and Wales
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General application to Scotland
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General application to Gibraltar
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Conduct of poll and count in each local counting area
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Deputies and assistance
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Polling districts and places
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Rules for European Parliamentary elections and general duty of returning officers and local returning officers
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Absent voting
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Combination of polls
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Entitlement to registration and legal incapacity to vote in Gibraltar
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Modification of the 2003 Act and these Regulations for 2004 elections in relation to citizens of Accession States
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Title of returning officers and local returning officers
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Payments by and to returning officers and local returning officers
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Taxation of returning officer’s and local returning officer’s account
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Effect of registers
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Effect of misdescription
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Discharge of registration duties
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Payment of expenses of registration
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Registration appeals: England and Wales
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Registration appeals: Scotland
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Personation
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Other voting offences
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Breach of official duty
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Tampering with nomination papers, ballot papers, etc
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False statement in nomination papers
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Offences in connection with candidature
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Requirement of secrecy
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Prohibition on publication of exit polls
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PART 2 — THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN
Interpretation of Part 2
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Computation of time for purposes of Part 2
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Election agents of registered parties
Appointment of national election agent of registered party
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Appointment of election agent by a registered party standing in one electoral region only
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Appointment of sub-agent for registered parties
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Office of agents of registered parties
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Effect of default in appointment of agents of registered parties
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Election agents of individual candidates
Appointment of election agent for individual candidate
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Appointment of sub-agent for individual candidate
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Office of election agent and sub-agent for individual candidate
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Effect of default in election agent’s appointment
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Election expenses
Control of donations to individual candidates
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Payment of expenses of individual candidates through election agent
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Individual candidate’s personal expenses, and petty expenses
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Expenses of individual candidate incurred otherwise than for elections purposes
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Prohibition of expenses of individual candidate not authorised by election agent
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Limitation of election expenses for individual candidates
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Time for sending in and paying claims: individual candidates
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Disputed claims: individual candidates
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Election agent’s claim
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Return as to election expenses: individual candidates
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Declarations as to election expenses: individual candidates
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Return as to personal expenses: candidates on party lists
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Penalty for failure as respects return or declarations: individual candidates
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Authorised excuses for failures as to return and declarations: individual candidates
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Court’s power to require information from election agent or sub-agent of individual candidate
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Duty of appropriate officer to forward returns and declarations to Electoral Commission
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Publication of time and place for inspection of returns and declarations
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Inspection of returns and declaration
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Meaning of “election expenses”
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Incurring of election expenses for purposes of regulation 60
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Property, goods, services etc provided free of charge or at a discount
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General
Candidate’s right to send election address post free
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Broadcasting from outside United Kingdom
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Broadcasting of local items during election period
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Imitation poll cards
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Schools and rooms for European Parliamentary election meetings
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Disturbances at election meetings
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Officials not to act for candidates
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Illegal canvassing by police officers
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False statements as to candidates
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Corrupt withdrawal from candidature
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Payments for exhibition of election notices
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Details to appear on election publications
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Prohibition of paid canvassers
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Providing money for illegal purposes
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Bribery
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Treating
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Undue influence
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Rights of creditors
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Savings as to European Parliamentary elections
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PART 3 — VACANCIES
Initial response to vacancies
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Filling of vacancies from a registered party’s list
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By-election to fill certain vacancies
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When a by-election is not needed
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PART 4 — LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Interpretation of Part 4
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Computation of time for purposes of Part 4
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Method of questioning European Parliamentary elections
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Presentation and service of European Parliamentary election petitions
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Time for presentation or amendment of European Parliamentary election petition
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Constitution of election court and place of trial
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Judges' expenses and reception: England and Wales
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Judges' expenses and reception: Scotland
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Security for costs
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Petition at issue
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Trial of election issue
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Witnesses
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Duty to answer relevant questions
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Expenses of witnesses
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Conclusion of trial of European Parliamentary election petition
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Special case for determination of the High Court
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Withdrawal of petition
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Abatement of petition
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Costs of petition
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Neglect or refusal to pay costs
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Appeals and jurisdiction
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Persons convicted of corrupt or illegal practices
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Application for relief
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Prosecution for corrupt practices
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Prosecutions for illegal practices
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Conviction of illegal practice on charge of corrupt practice
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Mitigation and remission etc
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Illegal payments
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Time limit for prosecution
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Prosecution of offences committed outside the United Kingdom
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Offences by associations
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Evidence by certificate of holding of elections
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Evidence by certificate of electoral registration
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Director of Public Prosecutions
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Rules of procedure
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Costs
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Services of notices
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PART 5 — MISCELLANEOUS
Public notices and declarations
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Remuneration for free postal services provided under the Regulations
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Application of Local Government Finance Act 1988 for European Parliamentary Elections
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Revocation
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SCHEDULE 1 — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS RULES
PART 1 — PROVISIONS AS TO TIME
Timetable
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Computation of time
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PART 2 — STAGES COMMON TO CONTESTED AND UNCONTESTED ELECTIONS
Notice of election
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Nomination of individual candidates
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Nomination papers: name of registered political party at a by-election
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Nomination papers: name of registered political party at a general election
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List of candidates
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Consent to nomination
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Candidature by relevant citizen of the Union
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Deposit
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Place for delivery of nomination papers
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Right to attend nomination
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Decisions as to validity of nomination papers
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Withdrawal of candidates
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Publication of statement of persons nominated
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Local publication of statement under rule 15
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Disqualification by Representation of the People Act 1981
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Adjournment of nomination proceedings in case of riot
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Method of election
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PART 3 — CONTESTED ELECTIONS
Poll to be taken by ballot
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The ballot papers
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The official mark
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Prohibition of disclosure of vote
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Use of schools and public rooms
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Notice of poll
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Postal ballot papers
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Provision of polling stations
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Appointment of presiding officers and clerks
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Issue of official poll cards
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Equipment of polling stations
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Appointment of polling and counting agents
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Notification of requirement of secrecy
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Admission to polling station
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Keeping of order in station
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Sealing of ballot boxes
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Questions to be put to voters
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Challenge of voter
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Voting procedure
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Votes marked by presiding officer
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Voting by persons with disabilities
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Tendered ballot papers
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Spoilt ballot papers
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Adjournment of poll in case of riot
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Procedure on close of poll
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Attendance at verification of ballot paper accounts
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Procedure at verification of ballot paper accounts
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Attendance at counting of votes
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The count
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Re-count
49
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Rejected ballot papers
50
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Decisions on ballot papers
51
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Notification of local result
52
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Attendance at allocation of seats
53
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Allocation of seats
54
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Equality of seats
55
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PART 4 — FINAL PROCEEDINGS IN CONTESTED AND UNCONTESTED ELECTIONS
Declaration of result
56
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Return or forfeiture of candidate’s deposit
57
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PART 5 — DISPOSAL OF DOCUMENTS
Sealing up of ballot papers
58
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Retention of documents by the local returning officer
59
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Orders for production of documents
60
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Retention and public inspection of documents
61
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SCHEDULE 2 — ABSENT VOTING
PART 1 — ENTITLEMENT
Interpretation
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Manner of voting at European Parliamentary elections
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Absent vote at elections for definite or indefinite period
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Absent vote at particular election
4
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Absent voters list
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Proxies at elections
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Voting as proxy
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Offences
8
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PART 2 — APPLICATIONS
Forms
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Communication of applications, notices etc
10
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Electronic signatures and related certificates
11
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Time
12
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Interference with notices etc
13
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General requirements for applications for an absent vote
14
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Additional requirements for applications for the appointment of a proxy
15
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Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote for a definite or indefinite period on grounds of physical incapacity or blindness
16
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Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote for a definite or indefinite period based on occupation, service, employment or attendance on a course
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Additional requirements for applications for ballot papers to be sent to different address from that shown in the record kept under paragraph 3(4) or 7(6)
18
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Closing date for applications
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Grant or refusal of applications
20
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Notice of appeal
21
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Cancellation of proxy appointment
22
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Inquiries by registration officer
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Records and lists kept under this Schedule
24
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Marked register for polling stations
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PART 3 — ABSENT VOTING (TRANSITIONAL PROVISION)
Interpretation of Part 3
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Issue of Postal Ballot Papers
Combination of polls
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Form of declaration of identity
28
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Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on issue of postal ballot papers
29
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Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on receipt of postal ballot papers
30
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Agents of candidates who may attend proceedings on receipt of postal ballot papers
31
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Notification of requirement of secrecy
32
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Time when postal ballot papers are to be issued
33
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Procedure on issue of postal ballot paper
34
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Refusal to issue postal ballot paper
35
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Envelopes
36
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Sealing up of counterfoils and security of special lists
37
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Delivery of postal ballot papers
38
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Spoilt postal ballot papers
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Lost postal ballot papers
40
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Receipt of Postal Ballot Papers
Alternative means of returning postal ballot paper or declaration of identity
41
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Notice of opening of postal ballot paper envelopes
42
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Postal ballot boxes and receptacles
43
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Receipt of covering envelope
44
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Opening of postal voters' ballot box
45
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Opening of covering envelopes
46
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Procedure in relation to declarations of identity
47
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Opening of ballot paper envelopes
48
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Lists of rejected postal ballot papers
49
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Checking of lists kept under paragraph 49
50
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Sealing of receptacles
51
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Retention of documents
52
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SCHEDULE 3 — MODIFICATION OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS RULES FOR COMBINED POLLS
PART1 — ENGLAND AND WALES
1
This Part of this Schedule applies in the circumstances set out in regulation 11(i) of these Regulations.
2
- (1) In this Part of this Schedule, and in any provision of these Regulations modified by this Schedule—
- “relevant election or referendum” means one or more of the following—a parliamentary election,a local government election,a mayoral election,a referendum,the poll at which is taken together with the poll at the European Parliamentary election; and
- “GLRO” means the Greater London Returning Officer, being the person who is for the time being the proper officer of the Greater London Authority for the purposes of section 35(2C) of the Representation of the People Act 1983.
- (2) In the case of a referendum, a reference to—
- (a) an election agent or counting agent shall be construed as a reference to a counting observer, within the meaning of regulation 2(1) of the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2001 ;
- (b) a polling agent shall be construed as a reference to a polling observer, within the meaning of that regulation; and
- (c) a returning officer shall be construed as a reference to a counting officer, within the meaning of that regulation.
3
At the end of paragraph (2) of rule 21 (the ballot papers) insert the following sub-paragraph—
(e) shall be of a different colour from that of any ballot papers used at any relevant election or referendum.
4
At the end of rule 25 (notice of poll) insert the following paragraph—
(3) The notice published under paragraph (2) above shall, in addition— (a) state that the poll at the European Parliamentary election is to be taken together with the poll at a relevant election or referendum; (b) specify the relevant parliamentary constituency, local authority or, as the case may be, voting area and, in the case of a local government election to fill a casual vacancy, the electoral area for which the election is held; and (c) where the polls are to be taken together in part of the local counting area only, specify that part.
5
At the end of rule 29 (issue of official poll cards) insert the following paragraph—
(5) If the returning officer for each relevant election or referendum agrees, an official poll card issued under this rule may be combined with an official poll card issued at each relevant election or referendum, with necessary adaptations
6
After paragraph (1) of rule 30 (equipment of polling stations) insert—
(1A) The same ballot box may be used for the poll at the European Parliamentary election and the poll at each relevant election or referendum, if the returning officer who discharges the functions specified in regulation 5 of the Combination of Polls Regulations thinks fit. (1B) Where the same ballot box is not used under paragraph (1A), each ballot box shall be clearly marked with— (a) the election or referendum to which it relates, as shown on the ballot papers for that election or referendum; and (b) the words “Please insert the [specify colour of ballot papers in question] coloured ballot papers in here.”
7
After paragraph (4) of rule 30 (equipment of polling stations) insert the following paragraph—
(4A) The large version of the ballot paper referred to in paragraph (4)(a) above shall be printed on paper of the same colour as that of the ballot papers for use at the European Parliamentary election.
8
For paragraph (7) of rule 30 (equipment of polling stations) substitute the following paragraph—
(7) In every compartment of every polling station there shall be exhibited the notice: PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION ([Specify colour] ballot paper) Vote for ONE candidate only EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION ([Specify colour] ballot paper) Vote for ONE party or individual candidate only [Specify name of council]COUNCIL ELECTION ([Specify colour] ballot paper) [Vote for no more than .................... candidates] [Vote for ONE candidate only] ELECTION OF THE MAYOR OF LONDON ([Specify colour] ballot paper) #On the ballot paper for the election of the Mayor, vote ONCE for your first choice and ONCE for your second choice. ELECTION OF THE LONDON ASSEMBLY #On the constituency members ballot paper [specify colour)]vote for ONE candidate only. #On the London members ballot paper [specify colour)]vote for ONE party or individual candidate only. [Specify other] ELECTION/REFERENDUM ([Specify colour] ballot paper) [Vote for ONE candidate only] [Vote ONCE for your FIRST CHOICE and ONCE for your SECOND CHOICE] PUT NO OTHER MARK ON THE BALLOT PAPER OR YOUR VOTE MAY NOT BE COUNTED [PLEASE DO NOT FOLD THE BALLOT PAPERS FOR [specify the election(s) at which the votes are to be counted electronically] Post them, face downwards, in the [appropriate] ballot box.] [Include the words in the brackets if the votes at some of the polls are to be counted electronically.] Complete or omit as necessary #Alternatively, insert such information as the GLRO may decide*
9
In paragraph (1)(b) of rule 31 (appointment of polling and counting agents) omit the words “the verification of the ballot paper accounts and” and in paragraph (3) of that rule omit the words “verification of the ballot papers accounts or”.
10
At the end of paragraph (4) of rule 31 (appointment of polling and counting agents) insert—
Notices of the appointment of polling agents and counting agents which are required by this paragraph and paragraph (5) below to be given to the local returning officer shall be given to the returning officer who discharges the functions specified in regulation 5 of the Combination of Polls Regulations.
11
In rule 32(b) (notification of requirement of secrecy) the words “the verification of the ballot paper accounts or” and “(3)” shall be omitted.
12
In rule 33(1) (admission to polling stations), at the end of sub-paragraph (f), insert the following sub-paragraph—
(g) persons entitled to be admitted to the polling station at a relevant election or referendum.
13
In question (ii) in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph (1) of rule 36 (questions to be put to voters) and in the second question in paragraph (2) of that rule, after the words “at this” insert “ European Parliamentary ”.
14
At the end of rule 38 (voting procedure) insert the following paragraph—
(4) The same copy of the register may be used under paragraph (1) above for a relevant election or referendum and one mark may be placed in that register under paragraph (1)(d) above or in the list of proxies under paragraph (1)(e) above to denote that a ballot paper has been received in respect of each election or referendum; except that, where a ballot paper has not been issued in respect of a relevant election or referendum, a different mark shall be placed in the register or, as the case may be, list so as to identify each election or referendum in respect of which the ballot paper was issued.
15
At the end of paragraph (2) of rule 39 (votes marked by presiding officer) insert—
The same list may be used for each relevant election or referendum and, where it is so used, an entry in that list shall be taken to mean that the ballot papers were so marked in respect of each election or referendum, unless the list identifies the election or referendum at which the ballot paper was so marked.
16
At the end of paragraph (4) of rule 40 (voting by person with disabilities) insert—
The same list may be used for each relevant election or referendum and, where it is so used, an entry in that list shall be taken to mean that votes were so given in respect of each election or referendum, unless the list identifies the election or referendum at which the vote was given.
17
At the end of paragraph (3) of rule 41 (tendered ballot papers) insert—
The same list may be used for each relevant election or referendum and, where it is so used, an entry in that list shall be taken to mean that tendered ballot papers were marked in respect of each election or referendum, unless the list identifies the election or referendum at which a tendered ballot paper was marked.
18
At the end of paragraph (1) of rule 43 (adjournment of poll in case of riot) insert “who discharges the functions specified in regulation 5 of the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004”.
19
In paragraph (1) of rule 44 (procedure on close of poll), after the words “polling agents”, in the first place where they occur, insert “ appointed for the purposes of the European Parliamentary election and those appointed for the purposes of each relevant election or referendum ”.
20
After paragraph (1) of rule 44 (procedure on close of poll) insert—
(1A) The contents of the packets referred to in sub-paragraphs (b), (c) and (e) of paragraph (1) above shall not be combined with the contents of packets made under the corresponding rule that applies at each relevant election or referendum; nor shall the statement prepared under paragraph (3) below be so combined. (1B) References to the local returning officer in paragraph (1) above are references to the returning officer who discharges the functions specified in regulation 5 of the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004.
21
Omit rules 45 (attendance at verification of the ballot paper accounts) and 46 (procedure at verification of the ballot paper accounts).
22
For paragraph (1) of rule 47 (attendance at counting of votes) substitute the following paragraph—
(1) The local returning officer shall make arrangements for counting the votes in the presence of the counting agents after the delivery of the ballot papers to him by the returning officer who discharges the functions specified in regulation 5 of the Combination of Polls Regulations— (a) in the case of a general election of MEPs, before or after the material time and in either case so that the requirements of rule 52(1) are satisfied as soon as practicable after the material time, (b) in the case of a by-election, as soon as practicable after that delivery, and shall give to the counting agents and the returning officer notice in writing of the time after which he will begin to count the votes if by then he has received the ballot papers and of the place at which the count will take place. For the purposes of this paragraph the “material time” means in relation to a general election of MEPs, the close of the polling in the Member State whose electors are the last to vote in the election.
23
For paragraph (1) of rule 48 (the count) substitute—
(1) The local returning officer shall— (a) on receipt of the containers of ballot papers from the returning officer who discharges the functions specified in regulation 5 of the Combination of Polls Regulations and after the time specified in the notice given under rule 47(1) in the presence of the counting agents open each container; (b) where the proceedings on the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers are not taken together with those proceedings at each relevant election or referendum under paragraph 27 of Schedule 2 count such of the postal ballot papers as have been duly returned and record the number counted; and (c) mix together the postal ballot papers and the ballot papers from all of the containers and count the votes given on them. (1A) Where separate ballot boxes have been used, no vote for any individual candidate or registered party shall be rendered invalid by the ballot paper being placed in the ballot box used at any relevant election or referendum. (1B) A postal ballot paper shall not be deemed to be duly returned unless it is returned in the manner prescribed in paragraph 41 of Schedule 2 so as to reach the local returning officer or any polling station in the appropriate area before the close of the poll and the declaration of identity duly signed and authenticated is also returned in that manner before that time. (1C) In paragraph (1A) the “appropriate area” means— (a) the area in the local counting area common to the parliamentary constituency, electoral area or voting area (as the case may be) in which the polls at the European Parliamentary election and a relevant election or referendum are being taken together; and (b) in respect of which polls the voter has been issued with a postal ballot paper.
24
In paragraph (3) of rule 48 (the count) after the word “while” insert “ counting and recording the number of postal ballot papers and ”.
25
In paragraph (4) of rule 48 (the count), omit the words “, in so far as he and the agents agree,” and the words from “For the purposes” to the end.
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PART 2 — SCOTLAND
1
This Part of this Schedule applies in the circumstances set out in regulation 11(ii) of these Regulations.
2
At the end of paragraph (2) of rule 21 (the ballot papers) insert the following sub-paragraph—
(e) shall be of a different colour from that of any ballot papers used at an election the poll for which is taken together with the poll for the European Parliamentary election.
3
At the end of rule 25 (notice of poll) insert the following paragraph—
(3) The notice published under paragraph (2) above shall, in addition: (a) state that the poll at the European Parliamentary election is to be taken together with the poll at a parliamentary or, as the case may be, local government election; (b) specify the relevant parliamentary constituency or, as the case may be, local authority and, in the case of a local government election to fill a casual vacancy, the electoral area for which the election is held; and (c) where the polls are to be taken together in part of the European Parliamentary electoral region only, specify that part.
4
At the end of rule 29 (issue of official poll cards) insert the following paragraph—
(5) An official poll card issued under this rule may be combined with an official poll card issued at a parliamentary election or, as the case may be, local government election.
5
After paragraph (1) of rule 30 (equipment of polling stations) insert the following paragraph——
(1A) The same ballot box shall be used for the poll at the European Parliamentary election and the poll at the parliamentary election or, as the case may be, local government election.
6
After paragraph (4) of rule 30 (equipment of polling stations) insert the following paragraph—
(4A) The large version of the ballot paper referred to in paragraph (4)(a) above shall be printed on paper of the same colour as that of the ballot papers for use at the European Parliamentary election.
7
For paragraph (7) of rule 30 (equipment of polling stations) substitute the following paragraph—
(7) In every compartment of every polling station there shall be exhibited the notice: EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION ([Specify colour] ballot paper) vote for one party or individual candidate only PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION ([Specify colour] ballot paper) vote for one candidate only [Specify name of council]COUNCIL ELECTION ([Specify colour] ballot paper) [vote for no more than .................... candidates] [vote for one candidate only] PUT NO OTHER MARK ON THE BALLOT PAPER OR YOUR VOTE MAY NOT BE COUNTED Delete as necessary
8
In paragraph (1)(b) of rule 31 (appointment of polling and counting agents) omit the words “the verification of the ballot paper accounts and” and in paragraph (3) of that rule omit the words “verification of the ballot papers accounts or”.
9
At the end of paragraph (4) of rule 31(appointment of polling and counting agents) insert—
Notices of the appointment of polling agents and counting agents which are required by this paragraph and paragraph (5) below to be given to the local returning officer shall be given to the returning officer who discharges the functions specified in regulation 96 of the 1986 (Scotland) Regulations.
10
In rule 32(b) (notification of requirement of secrecy) the words “the verification of the ballot paper accounts or” and “(3)” shall be omitted.
11
In question (ii) in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph (1) of rule 36 (questions to be put to voters) and in the second question in paragraph (2) of that rule, after the words “at this” insert “ European Parliamentary ”.
12
At the end of rule 38 (voting procedure) insert the following paragraph—
(4) The same copy of the register may be used under paragraph (1) above for each election and one mark may be placed in that register under paragraph (1)(d) above or in the list of proxies under paragraph (1)(e) above to denote that a ballot paper has been received in respect of each election; except that, where a ballot paper has been issued in respect of one election only, a different mark shall be placed in the register or, as the case may be, list so as to identify the election in respect of which the ballot paper was issued.
13
At the end of paragraph (2) of rule 39 (votes marked by presiding officer) insert—
The same list may be used for each election and, where it is so used, an entry in that list shall be taken to mean that the ballot papers were so marked in respect of each election, unless the list identifies the election at which the ballot paper was so marked.
14
At the end of paragraph (4) of rule 40 (voting by person with disabilities) insert—
The same list may be used for each election and, where it is so used, an entry in that list shall be taken to mean that votes were so given in respect of each election, unless the list identifies the election at which the vote was given.
15
At the end of paragraph (3) of rule 41 (tendered ballot papers) insert—
The same list may be used for each election and, where it is so used, an entry in that list shall be taken to mean that tendered ballot papers were marked in respect of each election, unless the list identifies the election at which a tendered ballot paper was marked.
16
At the end of paragraph (1) of rule 43 (adjournment of poll in case of riot) insert “who discharges the functions specified in regulation 96 of the 1986 (Scotland) Regulations”.
17
In rule 44(1) (procedure on close of poll), after the words “polling agents”, in the first place where they occur, insert “ for the European Parliamentary election and for the parliamentary, or as the case may be, local government election ”.
18
After paragraph (1) of rule 44 (procedure on close of poll) insert—
(1A) The contents of the packets referred to in sub-paragraphs (b), (c) and (e) of paragraph (1) above shall not be combined with the contents of packets made under the corresponding rule that applies at a parliamentary election or, as the case may be, local government election; nor shall the statement prepared under paragraph (3) below be so combined. (1B) References to the local returning officer in paragraph (1) above are references to the returning officer who discharges the functions specified in regulation 96 of the 1986 (Scotland) Regulations.
19
Omit rules 45 (attendance at verification of the ballot paper accounts) and 46 (procedure at verification of the ballot paper accounts).
20
For paragraph (1) of rule 47 (attendance at counting of votes) substitute the following paragraph—
(1) The local returning officer shall make arrangements for counting the votes in the presence of the counting agents after the delivery of the ballot papers to him by the returning officer who discharges the functions specified in regulation 96 of the 1986 (Scotland) Regulations— (a) in the case of a general election of MEPs, before or after the material time and in either case so that the requirements or rule 52(1) are satisfied as soon as practicable after the material time, (b) in the case of a by-election, as soon as practicable after that delivery, and shall give to the counting agents and the returning officer notice in writing of the time after which he will begin to count the votes if by then he has received the ballot papers and of the place at which the count will take place. For the purposes of this paragraph the “material time” means in relation to a general election of MEPs, the close of the polling in the Member State whose electors are the last to vote in the election.
21
For paragraph (1) of rule 48 (the count) substitute—
(1) The local returning officer shall— (a) on receipt of the containers of ballot papers from the returning officer who discharges the functions specified in regulation 96 of the 1986 (Scotland) Regulations and after the time specified in the notice given under rule 47(1) in the presence of the counting agents open each container; (b) where the proceedings on the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers are not taken together with those proceedings at another election under paragraph 27 of Schedule 2 count such of the postal ballot papers as have been duly returned and record the number counted; and (c) mix together the postal ballot papers and the ballot papers from all of the containers and count the votes given on them. (1A) A postal ballot paper shall not be deemed to be duly returned unless it is returned in the manner prescribed in paragraph 41 of Schedule 2 so as to reach the local returning officer or any polling station in the local counting area before the close of the poll and the declaration of identity duly signed and authenticated is also returned in that manner before that time.
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In paragraph (3) of rule 48 (the count) after the word “while” insert “ counting and recording the number of postal ballot papers and ”.
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In paragraph (1) of rule 59 (retention of documents) omit sub-paragraphs (c) and (e).
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In the Appendix of forms for the form of direction for the guidance of the voters in voting substitute—
GUIDANCE FOR VOTERS AT COMBINED POLLS (1) Make sure the ballot papers you are given are stamped with the official mark. (2) Go to one of the compartments. At a [parliamentary] [local government] election, mark a cross (X) in the box on the right hand side of each ballot paper opposite the name of each candidate you are voting for. At a European Parliamentary election, mark a cross (X) to the right of the name of the party or individual candidate you are voting for. (3) Fold each ballot paper in two. Show the official mark on each ballot paper to the presiding officer, but do not let anyone see your vote. Put each ballot paper in the ballot box and leave the polling station. (4) Place only one other mark on the ballot papers, or your votes may not be counted. (5) If by mistake you spoil a ballot paper, show it to the presiding officer and ask for another one.
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In the Appendix of forms, in the form of declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities—
- (a) after the words “election now being held in this European Parliamentary electoral region” insert “ and the election now being held in this parliamentary constituency/electoral area ( delete whichever is inappropriate*) ”; and
- (b) for the words “said election” in both places where they occur substitute “ said elections ”.
SCHEDULE 4 — ENTITLEMENT TO REGISTRATION AND LEGAL INCAPACITY TO VOTE IN GIBRALTAR
PART 1 — GENERAL APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION
General application and interpretation
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Time
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PART 2 — ENTITLEMENT TO REGISTRATION AND LEGAL INCAPACITY
Legal incapacity
Legal incapacity to vote of offenders in prison etc
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Legal incapacity to vote of offenders detained in mental hospitals
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Persons under the age of 18
Entitlement to registration of person under the age of 18
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Circumstances in which an application for registration in the Gibraltar register may be treated as having been made
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Alteration of Gibraltar register: pending elections
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Residence
Residence: general
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Residence: merchant seamen
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Residence: patients in mental hospitals who are not detained offenders or on remand
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Residence: persons remanded in custody etc
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Notional residence: declarations of local connection
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Effect of declaration of local connection
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Overseas electors
Registration of overseas electors
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Overseas elector's declaration
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Service Voters
Service qualification
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Service declaration
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Contents of service declaration
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Effect of service declaration
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Relevant citizens of the Union
Notification of and removal of names of relevant citizens of the Union from the register
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PART 3 — DISCHARGE OF REGISTRATION DUTIES
Discharge of registration duties
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SCHEDULE 5 — MODIFICATIONS FOR RELEVANT CITIZENS OF THE ACCESSION STATES IN 2004
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SCHEDULE 6 — CONTROL OF DONATIONS TO INDIVIDUAL CANDIDATES
PART 1 — INTRODUCTORY
Operation and interpretation of Schedule
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Donations: general rules
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Sponsorship
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Payments etc not to be regarded as donations
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Value of donations
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PART 2 — CONTROLS ON DONATIONS
Prohibition on accepting donations from impermissible donors
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Acceptance or return of donations
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Transfer of donations received by candidate to election agent
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Evasion of restrictions on donations
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PART 3 — REPORTING OF DONATIONS
Statement of relevant donations
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Donations from permissible donors
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Donations from impermissible donors
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SCHEDULE 7 — DECLARATION AS TO ELECTION EXPENSES
FORM OF DECLARATION
SCHEDULE 8 — USE FOR EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION MEETINGS OF ROOMS IN SCHOOL PREMISES AND OF MEETING ROOMS
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Signed
Signed on behalf of the Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs
Christopher Leslie — Parliamentary Under Secretary of State — Department for Constitutional Affairs
Explanatory note
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Footnotes
[^f00001]: 2002 c. 24; the Act was amended by sections 1, 8, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 25, and extended to Gibraltar by section 19, of the European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003 (c. 7).
[^f00002]: 2003 c. 7.
[^f00003]: 1972 c. 68.
[^f00004]: S.I. 1993/2661.
[^f00005]: 2000 c. 41.
[^f00006]: 1983 c. 2.
[^f00007]: 1985 c. 50
[^f00008]: S.I. 1986/1111 (S. 93), to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
[^f00009]: 2000 c. 41; which was amended by S.I. 2004/366.
[^f00010]: S.I. 2001/1184, which was amended by S.I. 2003/1557. Other amendments are not relevant to these Regulations.
[^f00011]: S.I. 2001/341, which was amended by 2002/881 and S.I. 2001/1700. Other amendments are not relevant to these Regulations.
[^f00012]: S.I. 2001/497 (S. 2), which was amended by S.I. 2002/881 and S.I. 2001/1749(S. 11). Other amendments are not relevant to these Regulations.
[^f00013]: O. J. L 278, 08.10.1976, p. 21 (Cmnd. 6623).
[^f00014]: The reference to the Treaty is to it as renumbered in accordance with the Treaty of Amsterdam (Cmnd. 3780).
[^f00015]: S.I. 2004/294.
[^f00016]: Section 3 was amended by Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c. 2).
[^f00017]: S.I. 2002/185; which was amended by S.I. 2004/225.
[^f00018]: 1978 c. 30.
[^f00019]: 1972 c. 70.
[^f00020]: 1973 c. 65.
[^f00021]: S.I. 2001/1298; which was amended by S.I. 2004/226.
[^f00022]: See section 14(1) of the European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003 (c. 7).
[^f00023]: Section 8 was amended by Schedules 16 and 18 to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19) and Schedule 13 to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39).
[^f00024]: See section 14(2) of the European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003 (c. 7).
[^f00025]: O.J. L 236, 23.09.2003.
[^f00026]: 2000 c. 26.
[^f00027]: 1972 c. 70.
[^f00028]: 1994 c. 39.
[^f00029]: Subsection 5A was inserted by section 20(1) and (3) of the European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003 (c. 7).
[^f00030]: 2000 c. 22. Section 44 was amended by paragraphs 18 (1) and (2) of Schedule 21 to, and section 45 was amended by paragraphs 18 (1), (3) and (4) to Schedule 21 to, the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41).
[^f00031]: 1946 c. 36.
[^f00032]: Section 13 was amended by paragraphs 1 and 6 of Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People act 2000 (c. 2).
[^f00033]: Section 4 was amended by section 1(2) of the Representation of the People act 2000 (c. 2).
[^f00034]: 1971 c. 80.
[^f00035]: 1990 c. 42, which was amended by section 360 of, and Schedules 15 and 19 to, the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21).
[^f00036]: 1996 c. 55, which was amended by Schedules 15 and 19 to the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21).
[^f00037]: 1981 c. 54.
[^f00038]: 2000 c. 26.
[^f00039]: See section 201 of the Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42), which was amended by paragraph 11 to Schedule 10 of the Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55) and sections 306(1) (a) and (b) and (2) of, and Schedule 19 to, the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21).
[^f00040]: 1964 c. 26.
[^f00041]: 1980 c. 43.
[^f00042]: 1946 c. 36.
[^f00043]: 1988 c. 41.
[^f00044]: S.I. 1999/1214.
[^f00045]: O. J. L 043, 20.02.1993 p. 42.
[^f00046]: Section 10 was amended by section 21(1)(a) of the European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003 (c. 7).
[^f00047]: Subsection 4A was inserted by section 21(1)(b) of the European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003 (c. 7).
[^f00048]: 1980 c. 44.
[^f00049]: 1980 c. 44.
[^f00050]: Amended by section 4 of the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c. 2).
[^f00051]: Inserted by section 5 of the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c. 2).
[^f00052]: Regulation 53 of the 2001 Regulations was amended by paragraph 21 of the Schedule to S.I. 2002/881 and Regulations 2 and 5 of S.I. 2001/1700, Regulation 54 was amended by Regulations 2 and 5 of S.I. 2001/1700, Regulation 56 was amended by Regulations 2 and 6 of S.I. 2001/1700 and Regulation 60 was amended by Regulations 2 and 7 of S.I. 2001/1700.
[^f00053]: Regulation 53 of the 2001 (Scotland) Regulations was amended by paragraph 23 of the Schedule to S.I. 2002/881, Regulation 56 was amended by Regulations 2 and 5 of S.I. 2001/1749(S. 11).
[^f00054]: S.I. 2002/253.
[^f00055]: 1997 c. 24.
[^f00056]: 2000 c. 14.
[^f00057]: Section 3 was amended by Regulation 3 of S.I. 2001/3965.
[^f00058]: 2001 c. 8.
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