The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 2006

• (5) The packets must be accompanied by a statement (in these Rules referred to as “the ballot paper account”) made by the presiding officer showing the number of ballot papers entrusted to him, and accounting for them under the heads of ballot papers issued and not otherwise accounted for, unused, spoilt and tendered ballot papers.

CHAPTER 4 — Counting of Votes

Attendance at counting of votes

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• (1) Where the returning officer at the principal area election discharges the functions specified in regulation 5 of the Combination of Polls Regulations, he must—

• (a) make arrangements for—

• (i) discharging the functions under rule 45(1) in the presence of the counting agents appointed for the purposes of the principal area election and those appointed for the purpose of each relevant election or referendum as soon as practicable after the close of the poll, and

• (ii) thereafter counting the votes at the principal area election in the presence of the agents appointed for the purpose of that election; and

• (b) give to the counting agents appointed for the purposes of the principal area election and those appointed for the purpose of each relevant election or referendum notice in writing of the time and place at which he will begin to discharge the functions under rule 45(1).

• (2) Where the returning officer at the principal area election does not discharge the functions specified in regulation 5 of the Combination of Polls Regulations, he must—

• (a) make arrangements for counting the votes in the presence of the counting agents as soon as practicable after the delivery of the ballot papers to him by the returning officer who does discharge those functions; and

• (b) give to the counting agents 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 that count will take place.

• (3) No person other than—

• (a) the returning officer and his clerks,

• (b) the candidates and one other person chosen by each of them,

• (c) the election agents,

• (d) the counting agents,

• (e) persons who are entitled to attend by virtue of any of sections 6A to 6D of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000,

may be present at the counting of the votes, unless permitted by the returning officer to attend.

• (4) No person other than a person entitled to be present at the counting of the votes at the principal area election under paragraphs (4) to (13) of rule 45 or at a relevant election or referendum may be present at the proceedings under rule 45(1) unless permitted by the returning officer to attend.

• (5) A person not entitled to attend at the proceedings under rule 45(1) or the counting of the votes under paragraphs (4) to (13) of rule 45 must not be permitted to do so by the returning officer unless he—

• (a) is satisfied that the efficient separation of the ballot papers or, as the case may be, the efficient counting of the votes will not be impeded; and

• (b) has either consulted the election agents or thought it impracticable to do so.

• (6) The returning officer must give the counting agents all such reasonable facilities for overseeing the proceedings, and all such information with respect to them, as he can give them consistently with the orderly conduct of the proceedings and the discharge of his duties in connection with them.

• (7) In particular, where the votes are counted by sorting the ballot papers according to the candidate for whom the vote is given and then counting the number of ballot papers for each candidate, the counting agents shall be entitled to satisfy themselves that the ballot papers are correctly sorted.

The count

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• (1) Where the returning officer at the principal area election discharges the functions specified in regulation 5 of the Combination of Polls Regulations, he must—

• (a) in the presence of the counting agents appointed for the purposes of the poll at the principal area election and each relevant election or referendum open each ballot box and record separately the number of ballot papers used in each election;

• (b) in the presence of the election agents appointed for the purposes of the poll at the principal area election and each relevant election or referendum verify each ballot paper account;

• (c) count such of the postal ballot papers as have been duly returned and record separately the number counted at the principal area election and each relevant election or referendum;

• (d) separate the ballot papers relating to the principal area election from the ballot papers relating to each relevant election or referendum;

• (e) make up into packets the ballot papers for each relevant election or referendum and seal them up in separate containers endorsing on each a description of the area to which the ballot papers relate;

• (f) deliver or cause to be delivered to the returning officer for the relevant election or referendum to which the ballot papers relate—

• (i) those containers, together with a list of them and of the contents of each; and

• (ii) the ballot paper accounts together with a copy of the statement as to the result of their verification in respect of that election; and

• (g) at the same time deliver or cause to be delivered to that officer packets that so relate containing—

• (i) the unused and spoilt ballot papers,

• (ii) the tendered ballot papers, and

• (iii) the certificates as to employment on duty on the day of the poll.

• (2) In the application of paragraph (1) to combined polls at county and district council elections, it shall have effect as if after the words “principal area election” in the first place where they occur and in sub-paragraphs (a) to (d), there are inserted the words “for which he is the returning officer”.

• (3) Where separate ballot boxes are used, no vote for any candidate shall be rendered invalid by the ballot paper being placed in the ballot box intended for use at any relevant election or referendum.

• (4) After completion of the proceedings under paragraph (1), the returning officer must mix together all of the ballot papers used at the principal area election and count the votes given on them.

• (5) Where the returning officer at the principal area election does not discharge the functions specified in regulation 5 of the Combination of Polls Regulations, he must—

• (a) on receipt of containers from the returning officer who does discharge those functions, and after the time specified in the notice given under rule 44(2)(b), 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 a relevant election or referendum under regulation 65 of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001[^f00044], or under that regulation as applied by regulations made under section 9HE, 9MG, 44 or 45, whether or not in addition to 105 of the Local Government Act 2000[^f00045], 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,

and paragraph (11) shall not apply to these proceedings.

• (6) A postal ballot paper must not be taken to be duly returned unless—

• (a) it is returned in the manner set out in paragraph (7) and reaches the returning officer or any polling station in the appropriate electoral area (as defined in paragraph (8)) before the close of the poll;

• (b) the postal voting statement, duly signed, is also returned in the manner set out in paragraph (7) and reaches him or such a polling station before that time;

• (c) the postal voting statement also states the date of birth of the elector or proxy (as the case may be); ...

• (d) in a case where steps for verifying the date of birth and signature of an elector or proxy have been prescribed by regulations made under the 1983 Act[^f00046], the returning officer (having taken such steps) verifies the date of birth and signature of the elector or proxy and

• (e) the postal ballot paper is not one that falls to be rejected in accordance with regulation 79B, 79D, 82B or 82D of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001.

• (7) The manner in which any postal ballot paper or postal voting statement may be returned—

• (a) to the returning officer, is by hand or by post;

• (b) to a polling station, is by hand.

• (7A) A postal ballot paper or postal voting statement that reaches the returning officer or a polling station on or after the close of the poll is treated for the purposes of this rule as reaching that officer or polling station before the close of the poll if it is delivered by a person who, at the close of the poll, is in the polling station, or in a queue outside the polling station, for the purpose of returning it.

• (8) The appropriate electoral area in respect of any voter shall be—

• (a) the area which is common to the parliamentary constituency[^f00047], electoral area, ... local authority area or voting area (as the case may be) in which the polls at the principal area election and any 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.

• (9) The returning officer must not count any tendered ballot papers.

• (10) The returning officer, while counting and recording the number of ballot papers and counting the votes, must keep the ballot papers with their faces upwards and take all proper precautions for preventing any person from seeing the numbers or other unique identifying marks printed on the back of the papers.

• (11) The returning officer must verify each ballot paper account by comparing it with the number of ballot papers recorded by him, and the unused and spoilt ballot papers in his possession and the tendered votes list (opening and resealing the packets containing the unused and spoilt ballot papers and the tendered votes list) and must draw up a statement as to the result of the verification, which any election agent may copy.

• (12) The returning officer must so far as practicable proceed continuously with counting the votes, allowing only time for refreshment, except that he may exclude the hours between 7 in the evening and 9 on the following morning.

• (13) During the time so excluded the returning officer must—

• (a) place the ballot papers and other documents relating to the election under his own seal and the seals of such of the counting agents as desire to affix their seals; and

• (b) otherwise take proper precautions for the security of the papers and documents.

Re-count

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• (1) A candidate or his election agent may, if present when the counting or any re-count of the votes is completed, require the returning officer to have the votes re-counted or again re-counted but the returning officer may refuse to do so if in his opinion the request is unreasonable.

• (2) No step shall be taken on the completion of the counting or any re-count of votes until the candidates and election agents present at its completion have been given a reasonable opportunity to exercise the right conferred by this rule.

Rejected ballot papers

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• (1) Any ballot paper—

• (a) which does not bear the official mark, or

• (b) on which votes are given for more candidates than the voter is entitled to vote for, or

• (c) on which anything is written or marked by which the voter can be identified except the printed number on the back and other unique identifying mark, or

• (d) which is unmarked or void for uncertainty,

shall, subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), be void and not counted.

• (2) Where the voter is entitled to vote for more than one candidate, a ballot paper shall not be deemed to be void for uncertainty as respects any vote as to which no uncertainty arises and that vote must be counted.

• (3) A ballot paper on which the vote is marked—

• (a) elsewhere than in the proper place, or

• (b) otherwise than by means of a cross, or

• (c) by more than one mark,

shall not for such reason be deemed to be void (either wholly or as respects that vote) if an intention that the vote shall be for one or other of the candidates clearly appears, and the way the paper is marked does not itself identify the voter and it is not shown that he can be identified by it.

• (4) The returning officer must—

• (a) endorse the word “rejected” on any ballot paper which under this rule is not to be counted; and

• (b) in the case of a ballot paper on which any vote is counted under paragraph (2), endorse the words “rejected in part” on the ballot paper and indicate which vote or votes have been counted,

and must add to the endorsement the words “rejection objected to” if any objection is made by a counting agent to his decision.

• (5) The returning officer must draw up a statement showing the number of ballot papers rejected, including those rejected in part, under the several heads of—

• (a) want of official mark;

• (b) voting for more candidates than voter is entitled to;

• (c) writing or mark by which the voter could be identified;

• (d) unmarked or void for uncertainty,

and the statement must record the number of ballot papers rejected in part.

Decisions on ballot papers

48

The decision of the returning officer on any question arising in respect of a ballot paper shall be final, but shall be subject to review on an election petition.

Equality of votes

49

Where, after the counting of the votes (including any re-count) is completed, an equality of votes is found to exist between any candidates and the addition of a vote would entitle any of those candidates to be declared elected, the returning officer must forthwith decide between those candidates by lot, and proceed as if the candidate on whom the lot falls had received an additional vote.

PART 4 — Final Proceedings in Contested and Uncontested Elections

Declaration of result

50

• (1) In a contested election, when the result of the poll has been ascertained, the returning officer must forthwith—

• (a) declare to be elected the candidate or candidates to whom more votes have been given than to the other candidates, up to the number of councillors to be elected;

• (b) give notice of the name of each candidate to whom sub-paragraph (a) applies to the proper officer of the council for which the election is held; and

• (c) give public notice of the name of each candidate elected and of the total number of votes given for each candidate (whether elected or not) together with the number of rejected ballot papers under each head shown in the statement of rejected ballot papers.

• (2) In an uncontested election, the returning officer must as soon as practicable after the latest time for the delivery of notices of withdrawals of candidature—

• (a) declare to be elected the person or persons remaining validly nominated;

• (b) give notice of the name of each person to whom sub-paragraph (a) applies to the proper officer of the council for which the election is held; and

• (c) give public notice of the name of each such person.

PART 5 — Disposal of Documents

Sealing up of ballot papers

51

• (1) On the completion of the counting at a contested election the returning officer must seal up in separate packets the counted and rejected ballot papers, including ballot papers rejected in part.

• (2) The returning officer must not open the sealed packets of—

• (a) tendered ballot papers, or

• (aa) the completed ballot paper refusal list, or

• (b) certificates as to employment on duty on the day of the poll.

• (3) Where the returning officer discharges the functions referred to in regulation 5 of the Combination of Polls Regulations, he must also not open the sealed packets of—

• (a) the completed corresponding number lists, or

• (b) the marked copies of the register of electors (including any marked copy notices issued under section 13B(3B) or (3D) of the 1983 Act) and lists of proxies.

Delivery of documents to relevant registration officer

52

• (1) The returning officer must then forward to the relevant registration officer the following documents—

• (a) the packets of ballot papers in his possession,

• (b) the ballot paper accounts and the statements of rejected ballot papers and of the result of the verification of the ballot paper accounts,

• (c) the tendered votes lists, the lists of voters with disabilities assisted by companions, the lists of votes marked by the presiding officer and the related statements, the lists maintained under rule 41, and the declarations made by the companions of voters with disabilities,

• (ca) the packet containing the completed ballot paper refusal list,

• (d) the packets of the completed corresponding number lists,

• (e) the packets of certificates as to employment on duty on the day of the poll, and

• (f) the packets containing marked copies of registers (including any marked copy notices issued under section 13B(3B) or (3D) of the 1983 Act) and of the postal voters list, of the lists of proxies and of the proxy postal voters list.

• (2) At an election where the returning officer does not discharge the functions referred to in regulation 5 of the Combination of Polls Regulations, paragraph (1) shall have effect as if sub-paragraphs (c), (d) and (e) were omitted.

• (3) In this rule and in rules 53, 54 and 55 references to the relevant registration officer are to—

• (a) the registration officer of the local authority in whose area the principal area election is held;

• (b) if the electoral area of the relevant election or referendum comprises any part of the area of more than one local authority, the registration officer of the local authority in whose area the greater or greatest (as the case may be) number of electors is registered;

• (c) if the returning officer discharges the functions referred to in regulation 5 of the Combination of Polls Regulations, the registration officer of the local authority in whose area the principal area election is held,

and for these purposes “local authority” does not include the Greater London Authority.

Orders for production of documents

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• (1) An order—

• (a) for the inspection or production of any rejected ballot papers, including ballot papers rejected in part, in the custody of the relevant registration officer, or

• (b) for the opening of a sealed packet of the completed corresponding number lists or certificates as to employment on duty on the day of the poll or for the inspection of any counted ballot papers in his custody,

may be made by a county court, if the court is satisfied by evidence on oath that the order is required for the purpose of instituting or maintaining a prosecution for an offence in relation to ballot papers, or for the purpose of an election petition.

• (1A) An order—

• (a) for the opening of the sealed packet containing a completed ballot paper refusal list, or

• (b) for the inspection or production of that list,

may be made by the county court if satisfied by evidence on oath that the order is required for the purpose of an election petition.

• (2) An order for the opening of a sealed packet of the completed corresponding number lists or certificates as to employment on duty on the day of the poll or for the inspection of any counted ballot papers in the custody of the relevant registration officer may be made by an election court.

• (3) An order under this rule may be made subject to such conditions as to—

• (a) persons,

• (b) time,

• (c) place and mode of inspection,

• (d) production or opening,

as the court making the order may think expedient; but in making and carrying into effect an order for the opening of a packet of the completed corresponding number lists or certificates as to employment on duty on the day of the poll or for the inspection of counted ballot papers, care must be taken that the way in which the vote of any particular elector has been given shall not be disclosed until it has been proved—

• (i) that his vote was given; and

• (ii) that the vote has been declared by a competent court to be invalid.

• (4) An appeal lies to the High Court from any order of a county court under this rule.

• (5) Any power given under this rule to a county court may be exercised by any judge of the court otherwise than in open court.

• (6) Where an order is made for the production by the relevant registration officer of any document in his possession relating to any specified election—

• (a) the production by him or his agent of the document ordered in such manner as may be directed by that order shall be conclusive evidence that the document relates to the specified election; and

• (b) any endorsement on any packet of ballot papers so produced shall be prima facie evidence that the ballot papers are what they are stated to be by the endorsement.

• (7) The production from proper custody of—

• (a) a ballot paper purporting to have been used at any election, and

• (b) a completed corresponding number list with a number marked in writing beside the number of the ballot paper,

shall be prima facie evidence that the elector whose vote was given by that ballot paper was the person whose entry in the register of electors or on a notice issued under section 13B(3B) or (3D) of the 1983 Act at the time of the election contained the same number as the number written as mentioned in subparagraph (b) of this paragraph.

• (8) Save as by this rule provided, no person shall be allowed to inspect any rejected or counted ballot papers in the possession of the relevant registration officer or open any sealed packets of the completed corresponding number lists or of certificates as to employment on duty on the day of the poll.

Retention of documents

54

The relevant registration officer must retain for one year all documents relating to an election forwarded to him in pursuance of these Rules by a returning officer, and then, unless otherwise directed by an order of a county court, the Crown Court, a magistrates’ court or an election court, must cause them to be destroyed.

PART 6 — Death of Candidate

Countermand or abandonment of poll on death of a candidate

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• (1) If at a contested election proof is given to the returning officer’s satisfaction before the result of the election is declared that one of the persons named or to be named as candidate in the ballot papers has died, then the returning officer must countermand notice of the poll or, if polling has begun, direct that the poll be abandoned, and the provisions of subsections (1) and (5) of section 39 of the 1983 Act[^f00048] apply in respect of any vacancy which remains unfilled.

• (2) Neither the countermand of the poll at the principal area election nor the direction that that poll be abandoned shall affect the poll at each relevant election or referendum.

• (3) Where the poll at the principal area election is abandoned by reason of a candidate’s death, no further ballot papers shall be issued.

• (4) At the close of the poll at each relevant election or referendum the presiding officer must take the like steps (so far as not already taken) for the delivery to the returning officer of ballot boxes and ballot papers and other documents as he would be required to do if the poll at the principal area election had not been abandoned.

• (5) The returning officer must dispose of ballot papers used at the principal area election (at which a candidate has died) as he is required to do on the completion in due course of the counting of the votes, subject to paragraphs (6) and (7).

• (6) It is not necessary for any ballot paper account at that election to be prepared or verified.

• (7) Having separated the ballot papers relating to each relevant election or referendum, the returning officer must take no step or further step for the counting of the ballot papers used at the principal area election (at which a candidate has died) or of the votes cast at that principal area election.

• (8) The returning officer must seal up all the ballot papers used at the principal area election (whether the votes on them have been counted or not) and it shall not be necessary to seal up counted and rejected ballot papers in separate packets.

• (9) The provisions of these Rules as to the inspection, production, retention and destruction of ballot papers and other documents by the relevant registration officer relating to a poll at a principal area election apply to any such documents relating to a poll abandoned by reason of a candidate’s death subject to paragraphs (10) and (11).

• (10) Ballot papers on which the votes were neither counted nor rejected must be treated as counted ballot papers.

• (11) No order is to be made for—

• (a) the production or inspection of any ballot papers, or

• (b) for the opening of a sealed packet of the completed corresponding number lists or of certificates as to employment on duty on the day of the poll,

unless the order is made by a court with reference to a prosecution.

PART 7 — Appendix of Forms

Note:—The forms contained in this Appendix may be adapted so far as circumstances require.

• Form of Nomination PaperForm of Candidate’s Consent to NominationForm of Front of Ballot PaperForm of Back of Ballot PaperDirections as to Printing the Ballot PaperCorresponding Number List M1Corresponding Number List M2Form of Postal Voting Statement (for use where there is joint issue and receipt of postal ballot papers)Form of Postal Voting Statement (for use when a local government poll is combined with another poll but the postal ballot papers are not combined)Official Poll Card (to be sent to an elector voting in person)Official Postal Poll Card (to be sent to an elector voting by post)Official Proxy Poll Card (to be sent to an appointed proxy voting in person)Official Proxy Postal Poll Card (to be sent to an appointed proxy voting by post) Ballot Paper Refusal List Form of directions for the guidance of the voters in votingForm of Certificate of EmploymentForm of declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities

Signed

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State

Bridget Prentice — Parliamentary Under Secretary of State — Department for Constitutional Affairs — 12th December 2006

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Rules)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

These Rules provide for the conduct of elections of councillors of the council of a principal area, that is a county, county borough, district or London borough. They replace the Local Elections (Principal Areas) Rules 1986, as amended (“the 1986 Rules”), which are revoked by Schedule 1 to these Rules.

The rules in Schedule 2 to these Rules, like the rules in Schedule 2 to the 1986 Rules, apply with adaptations, alterations and exceptions, the parliamentary elections rules (contained in Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 1983) for the purpose of the conduct of principal area elections.

The Rules differ from the 1986 Rules by including, with relevant alterations and exceptions, the amendments made to the parliamentary elections rules by provisions of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22) (“the 2006 Act”). Particular changes resulting from the 2006 Act are mentioned below.

The Rules reflect changes made to nomination procedures. Candidates may use their common names on nomination forms and ballot papers. The minimum age for a candidate is reduced from 21 to 18. The rules on the use of authorised descriptions by candidates standing on behalf of registered political parties are amended to reflect amendments made to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) (in sections 28A and 28B). Returning officers will be able to correct minor errors on nomination papers.

The Rules reflect new security measures introduced by the 2006 Act. Security markings on ballot papers are provided for; so too are unique identifying marks. Counterfoils on ballot papers are replaced by corresponding number lists. Requirements are imposed requiring postal voters and postal proxies to provide both their signature and date of birth when returning postal ballot papers.

The Rules reflect alterations as to the circumstances in which a person may give a tendered vote. New requirements are introduced as to the information and accessibility of information to be provided by returning officers to electors.

The Rules reflect the changes made as to the persons who may be admitted to a polling station and the count to observe elections.

Amendments are made to provide for transmission of information to a presiding officer of alterations to the electoral register taking effect on the day of the poll. Amendments consequential upon the introduction of a scheme for the anonymous registration of certain electors are made.

The Rules reflect the changes made regarding the retention and inspection of election documents after the poll.

Consequential amendments are made to all the existing forms prescribed for use at these elections. New forms to implement the 2006 Act changes, which were prescribed in the Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2910), have been applied by these Rules with relevant modifications for the purposes of principal area elections.

Schedule 3 to these Rules sets out, as modified, the rules in Schedule 2 which apply when the poll at a principal area election is taken together with the poll at a relevant election or referendum, meaning a Parliamentary election, a European Parliamentary election, another local government election (which includes Greater London Authority elections in London), or a referendum or election for an elected mayor held under the Local Government Act 2000 (c.22).

Schedule 3 also incorporate modifications to the parliamentary elections rules made by the Combination of Polls (England and Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/294 as amended by 2006/3278) and regulation 65 of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/341).

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1983 c.2

[^f00002]: 2000 c.41

[^f00003]: 1999 c.29

[^f00004]: S.I. 2004/294 as amended by S.I. 2006/3278.

[^f00007]: Section 35(2C) was inserted by paragraphs 1 and 3 of Schedule 3 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c.29).

[^f00010]: S.I. 2000/2852

[^f00011]: For the definition of “Parliamentary election”, see the Interpretation Act 1978 (c.30), Schedule 1.

[^f00012]: Section 36(3) was substituted for subsection (3) as originally enacted, by section 17 of the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50) and further amended by paragraph 68(8) of Schedule 16 to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c.19), and subsection (3AB) was inserted by paragraph 68(8) of Schedule 16; subsection (3AC) was inserted by paragraph 17 of Schedule 3 to the Local Government and Rating Act 1997 (c.19).

[^f00013]: 1985 c.50

[^f00014]: Provisions as to the combination of polls at elections, including principal area elections, are contained in section 36 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (“the 1983 Act”), section 15 of the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50), the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1298) and the Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/185).

[^f00015]: 1971 c. 80

[^f00016]: Section 28 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was amended by S.I. 2004/366 and by section 48 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00017]: Section 28A of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was inserted by section 49(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00018]: Section 28B of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was inserted by section 49(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00021]: See the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/341 as amended by S.I. 2002/1871, 2006/752 and S.I. 2006/2910.

[^f00022]: Section 13B of the 1983 Act was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and amended by section 11(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). Subsections (3B) and (3D) of section 13B were inserted by section 11(4) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00023]: Subsections (1), (2) and (3) of section 66 of the 1983 Act were amended by paragraphs 69, 82, 86(b) and 96 of Schedule 1 to the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22); subsection (6) was amended by paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50).

[^f00024]: See regulation 84A of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/341 as amended by S.I. 2006/2910.

[^f00025]: Sections 6A to 6F of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) were inserted by section 29 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00026]: Section 13B of the 1983 Act was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and amended by section 11(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). Subsections (3B) and (3D) of section 13B were inserted by section 11(4) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00027]: See regulations 85 and 85A of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/341), which were inserted by S.I. 2006/2910.

[^f00028]: Subsection (1) of section 39 was amended by the Local Government Act 1985 (c.51), Schedule 17, and the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50), section 19(2).

[^f00029]: 1971 c.80

[^f00030]: Section 28 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was amended by S.I. 2004/366 and by section 48 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00031]: Section 28A of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was inserted by section 49(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00032]: Section 28B of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was inserted by section 49(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00035]: For the meaning of “parliamentary constituency”, see section 1 of the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 (c.56).

[^f00036]: See the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/341 as amended by S.I. 2002/1871, 2006/752 and S.I. 2006/2910.

[^f00037]: Section 13B of the 1983 Act was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and amended by section 11(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). Subsections (3B) and (3D) of section 13B were inserted by section 11(4) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00039]: Regulation 5 of the Combination of Polls Regulations has been amended by S.I. 2006/3278.

[^f00040]: Subsections (1), (2) and (3) of section 66 of the 1983 Act were amended by paragraphs 69, 82, 86(b) and 96 of Schedule 1 to the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22); subsection (6) was amended by paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50).

[^f00041]: See regulation 84A of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/341 as amended by S.I. 2006/2910.

[^f00042]: Sections 6A to 6F of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) were inserted by section 29 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00043]: Section 13B of the 1983 Act was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and amended by section 11(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). Subsections (3B) and (3D) of section 13B were inserted by section 11(4) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00044]: S.I. 2001/341

[^f00045]: 2000 c.22. See the Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/185) under section 44 and the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1298) under section 45.

[^f00046]: See regulations 85 and 85A of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/341), which were inserted by S.I. 2006/2910.

[^f00047]: For the meaning of “parliamentary constituency”, see section 1 of the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 (c.56).

[^f00048]: Subsection (1) of section 39 was amended by the Local Government Act 1985 (c.51), Schedule 17, and the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50), section 19(2).

Editorial notes

[^key-024d8f87b836beb53b2920a1812faec8]: Words in Sch. 2 rule 8(6) substituted (E.) (31.12.2018) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1308), rules 1(2), 2(4)(d)

[^key-04bb74f0a1bae9182afb6178b5c3cbb4]: Words in Sch. 2 rule 6(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with rule 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1029), rules 1(2), 2(2)(b)(i)

[^key-04f5510eadcefc8dda8b9175c3da1d65]: Sch. 2 rule 26(5)(b) substituted (29.12.2022) by The Assistance with Voting for Persons with Disabilities (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendments) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1284), rules 1(1), 3(2)(a)(i)(aa) (with rule 1(2))

[^key-0542c20189391e76b9ef401034263503]: Sch. 3 rule 27(6) excluded (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), s. 19(2), Sch. 5 para. 23

[^key-059c8258bde55d782853b2c0ebc0e522]: Sch. 2 Pt. 7: Form of Certificate of Employment substituted (6.4.2014 with effect in accordance with rule 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/494), art. 1(2), rule 3(10)(j), Sch. 1

[^key-05aaf9aac68f75e7a53bdcec0b0fec69]: Words in rule 2(1) substituted (10.3.2022) by The Local Elections (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/263), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 2 (with reg. 12(d))

[^key-068885589953452541fba693bc08e82f]: Word in Sch. 3 rule 9(2) omitted (E.) (31.12.2018) by virtue of The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1308), rules 1(2), 3(5)(a)

[^key-0887aaf80c16b4a91c758abce3635314]: Word in Sch. 2 rule 4(2)(a) inserted (E.) (31.12.2018) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1308), rules 1(2), 2(2)(a)

[^key-0a910121fb624451e3ee9ef2d8b3e6a4]: Words in Sch. 3 rule 16(4) inserted (24.3.2011) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2011 (S.I. 2011/563), rules 1, 2(3)

[^key-0bfd528299592719891738d7f76e6500]: Words in Sch. 2 rule 5(6)(b) substituted (10.3.2022) by The Local Elections (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/263), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(2) (with reg. 12(d))

[^key-0d18e088fa4088f5ffbbbb3572deed15]: Words in rule 2(1) inserted (16.1.2023 with application in accordance with rule 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Voter Identification (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1397), rules 1(1), 3(b)

[^key-0e42d95aed1bb712cb3f05ddb087e9f0]: Words in Sch. 3 rule 1 substituted (6.4.2014 with effect in accordance with rule 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/494), art. 1(2), rule 4(2)(a)

[^key-1055d6f35bfd3de9a04eb4942d5caf9e]: Sch. 3 Pt. 7: form of Certificate of Employment substituted (6.4.2014 with effect in accordance with rule 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/494), rule 1(2), Sch. 2

[^key-12bbe103e891744318874fb4522b9f6b]: Word in Sch. 2 rule 9(2) omitted (E.) (31.12.2018) by virtue of The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1308), rules 1(2), 2(5)(a)

[^key-13ff2a6ceab3aab3ec7529ecccb5debd]: Sch. 3 rule 7(b)(ii) omitted (10.3.2022) by virtue of The Local Elections (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/263), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(3)(b) (with reg. 12(d))

[^key-14675d521024a57bfc2c5cbd5a084514]: Sch. 3 rule 39A inserted (with application in accordance with rule 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Voter Identification (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1397), rules 1(1), 5(11)

[^key-159c610a8e0ba4b8d4766b554a85ae5e]: Sch. 3 rule 9(6A)-(6E) inserted (E.) (31.12.2018) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1308), rules 1(2), 3(5)(c)

[^key-161238b32f78e77459da8a5be495cb0b]: Sch. 3 rule 37(2A) inserted (16.1.2023 with application in accordance with rule 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Voter Identification (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1397), rules 1(1), 5(9)(b)

[^key-1a31f000f5555918a049159f2d5fd318]: Sch. 3 modified (1.2.2007) by The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/236), art. 1(1), Sch. 4 Pt. 3

[^key-1b1e81ec0fc3c626a162bf1e9955ecdd]: Words in Sch. 3 rule 26(6)(a) omitted (10.3.2022) by virtue of The Local Elections (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/263), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(5)(b) (with reg. 12(d))

[^key-1ce5008f80e44fd3cf5463b95eabac23]: Sch. 3 rule 26(6)(aa) omitted (10.3.2022) by virtue of The Local Elections (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/263), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(5)(c) (with reg. 12(d))

[^key-1d26ab5aa0ecdf406ac79ae9074925f1]: Sch. 2 rule 33(2A) inserted (16.1.2023 with application in accordance with rule 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Voter Identification (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1397), rules 1(1), 4(6)(b)

[^key-1dfe1fb7805899d875ac4a09b7f22b23]: Sch. 3 rule 10(2)(c) inserted (E.) (31.12.2018) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1308), rules 1(2), 3(6)(b)

[^key-1e4d3df6b0e04970b2cb8c4f374f5c5c]: Words in Sch. 3 rule 1 substituted (6.4.2014 with effect in accordance with rule 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/494), art. 1(2), rule 4(2)(b)

[^key-1e7c9cd6263aaf73d43a9a097a66d48d]: Words in Sch. 3 rule 6(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with rule 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1029), rules 1(2), 3(2)(b)(i)

[^key-20af34bb825d24b58a1960726434d027]: Sch. 3 rule 53(8) modified (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), s. 19(2), Sch. 5 para. 48(6)

[^key-227d6bc079eaa3e5eee0b01b102d2895]: Sch. 2 rule 26(7A) inserted (16.1.2023 with application in accordance with rule 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Voter Identification (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1397), rules 1(1), 4(5)(b)

[^key-229891d53617ed3be8ec7dc08f624aca]: Sch. 3 rule 4(5)-(7) inserted (E.) (31.12.2018) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1308), rules 1(2), 3(2)(c)

[^key-237040067fdbb549df06e7c34fc1865f]: Word in Sch. 3 rule 4(2)(a) inserted (E.) (31.12.2018) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1308), rules 1(2), 3(2)(a)

[^key-24797cc19544c1b3e2d1f3edde714937]: Sch. 3 rule 8(3) substituted (E.) (31.12.2018) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1308), rules 1(2), 3(4)(c)

[^key-24b9027dc2c48264c1938e344f9a5fbe]: Sch. 3 rule 41A inserted (16.1.2023 with application in accordance with rule 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Voter Identification (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1397), rules 1(1), 5(12)

[^key-2522ab934515a920e48130a094928b80]: Sch. 2 rule 11A inserted (E.) (31.12.2018) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1308), rules 1(2), 2(7)

[^key-27027a1cbdc4f75233f5df160559a0dc]: Words in Sch. 2 rule 18(2) omitted (10.3.2022) by virtue of The Local Elections (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/263), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(4) (with reg. 12(d))

[^key-2784d6cc4a092452f0af70ed61f433c8]: Sch. 2 rule 30(6) inserted (6.4.2014 with effect in accordance with rule 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/494), rules 1(2), 3(6)

[^key-287fa6a902a30a306c9cbe62248dc149]: Sch. 2 rule 36(1A) inserted (16.1.2023 with application in accordance with rule 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Voter Identification (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1397), rules 1(1), 4(8)(b)

[^key-2a5984cfe9e05734a8c8f64457f9dc62]: Words in Sch. 3 rule 7(b)(i) omitted (31.12.2018) by virtue of The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1308), rules 1(2), 3(3)

[^key-2b2df0ff5c1e3184634d5bb38946dd92]: Words in Sch. 2 rule 20(1)(a) substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1172), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 69(2)

[^key-2bba138f99e2614d8728d87175af625b]: Sch. 2 rule 26(5)(aa) omitted (10.3.2022) by virtue of The Local Elections (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/263), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(5)(c) (with reg. 12(d))

[^key-2e171599467bb9f5981f7c8591a8da44]: Sch. 3 rule 43(1) modified (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), s. 19(2), Sch. 5 para. 37(1)

[^key-32800961fcc6fe908537f30980d2154c]: Words in Sch. 2 rule 6(1) omitted (with effect in accordance with rule 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1029), rules 1(2), 2(2)(a)

[^key-33196e8144df942e73621e5e021685ed]: Sch. 3 Pt. 7: form of back of ballot paper substituted (E.) (31.12.2018) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1308), rule 1(2), Sch. 2

[^key-33d2469aac08966b63c18c716168e6d2]: Word in Sch. 2 rule 26(5)(a) omitted (20.3.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(3)(f), Sch. 2 para. 19(2)(b)(ii) (with s. 3)

[^key-371d56cfa238f63be4cf1215e5a595da]: Words in Sch. 3 rule 8(6) substituted (E.) (31.12.2018) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1308), rules 1(2), 3(4)(d)

[^key-375d85b797889b0acf36c11abf1a47b5]: Words in Sch. 2 rule 37(3) substituted (29.12.2022) by The Assistance with Voting for Persons with Disabilities (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendments) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1284), rules 1(1), 3(2)(a)(ii) (with rule 1(2))

[^key-38b1158422d19f406b35861dab77d5d8]: Words in Sch. 3 rule 5(6)(b) substituted (10.3.2022) by The Local Elections (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/263), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(2) (with reg. 12(d))

[^key-38ec95a9d323ab507cd06e8250ccdb5d]: Sch. 2 rule 8(2)(aa) inserted (E.) (31.12.2018) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1308), rules 1(2), 2(4)(b)

[^key-39e7088136247cadc64998ee61da4a65]: Sch. 2 rule 10(2)(c) inserted (E.) (31.12.2018) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1308), rules 1(2), 2(6)(b)

[^key-3c05c222b95f62c1d685627a66ac893e]: Sch. 2 rule 16(3A) inserted (24.3.2011) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2011 (S.I. 2011/563), rules 1, 2(2)

[^key-3cede4152607b9257ffaad39efb10f41]: Sch. 3 rule 7(b) substituted (6.4.2014 with effect in accordance with rule 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/494), art. 1(2), rule 4(3)

[^key-3d84ecf29afc98677ae51747aab45ad9]: Sch. 2 rule 43(1)(da) inserted (16.1.2023 with application in accordance with rule 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Voter Identification (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1397), rules 1(1), 4(13)

[^key-3eb2ce7f5cc949e50141aca8d738ad40]: Sch. 3 applied (with modifications) (W.) (4.12.2020) by The Local Government (Coronavirus) (Postponement of Elections) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1399), regs. 2, 6(3)(4)

[^key-3f07f91d228c0feea1f70c51697ddaaf]: Words in Sch. 3 rule 8(1) inserted (E.) (31.12.2018) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1308), rules 1(2), 3(4)(a)

[^key-4102a23e4c7559d8832b1752f0a1928d]: Words in Sch. 3 rule 7(b)(i) substituted (29.6.2022) by The Local Authority and Greater London Authority Elections (Nomination of Candidates) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/600), rules 1(2), 2(3)(a)

[^key-42a12c28618c2dbfbb7e0ded8e57624a]: Sch. 3 rule 9(2A) inserted (E.) (31.12.2018) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1308), rules 1(2), 3(5)(b)

[^key-43169a3497638586e958613d647f1cc4]: Sch. 3 rule 35(1)(a) omitted (16.1.2023 with application in accordance with rule 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Voter Identification (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1397), rules 1(1), 5(7)(a)(ii)

[^key-4328e0d7f8ff0db3cb1d3de863b93369]: Sch. 2 rule 39A inserted (16.1.2023 with application in accordance with rule 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Voter Identification (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1397), rules 1(1), 4(11)

[^key-43c80d7012ed1244f1cc4c0e15fe7447]: Words in Sch. 3 rule 10(1) inserted (E.) (31.12.2018) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1308), rules 1(2), 3(6)(a)

[^key-4417995d28dd69f1c0cbf3eea4205366]: Sch. 3 rule 28(2) inserted (6.4.2014 with effect in accordance with rule 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/494), art. 1(2), rule 4(5)

[^key-451135187fb9a0f3d58122bcf4aee132]: Sch. 3 rule 33(3)-(3B) substituted for Sch. 3 rule 33(3) (16.1.2023 with application in accordance with rule 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Voter Identification (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1397), rules 1(1), 5(6)(c)

[^key-46f3397f81cc223bcd50ee2a2e8f5c6c]: Words in Sch. 2 rule 35(2) omitted (16.1.2023 with application in accordance with rule 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Voter Identification (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1397), rules 1(1), 4(7)(c)

[^key-48408037e42928da9ddd608b53e606f0]: Sch. 2 Pt. 7: Form of declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities substituted (29.12.2022) by The Assistance with Voting for Persons with Disabilities (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendments) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1284), rule 1(1), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with rule 1(2))

[^key-49e751b9fd3bc1e6c4537335541b8c1f]: Words in Sch. 2 rule 33(4) inserted (16.1.2023 with application in accordance with rule 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Voter Identification (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1397), rules 1(1), 4(6)(d)

[^key-4a5cbbb192ac70e968870d38a2a1d19d]: Words in Sch. 3 rule 36(1) substituted (16.1.2023 with application in accordance with rule 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Voter Identification (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1397), rules 1(1), 5(8)(a)

[^key-4b8d46398c0a87100f375271f4396d51]: Rule 2 modified (3.8.2012) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2031), regs. 1, 8, 12, 13, Sch. 4 Pt. 2 para. 16 (as amended (6.4.2014) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/333), regs. 1(6), 11 (with reg. 1(7))

[^key-4d6a658ca7ea1bc459f3c5c9af42be69]: Sch. 2 rule 50A inserted (E.) (31.12.2018) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1308), rules 1(2), 2(8)

[^key-4f0046c3467f521f8dc27b3acfeb2fb8]: Sch. 2 rule 51(2)(ba) inserted (16.1.2023 with application in accordance with rule 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Voter Identification (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1397), rules 1(1), 4(14)

[^key-4f2d74f7bf66641095ef22ffdc1f82f1]: Words in Sch. 3 rule 37(3) substituted (29.12.2022) by The Assistance with Voting for Persons with Disabilities (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendments) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1284), rules 1(1), 3(3)(a)(ii) (with rule 1(2))

[^key-4fac4b06409188bb036ba9dc75512b25]: Sch. 3 rule 43(3) excluded (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), s. 19(2), Sch. 5 para. 37(2)

[^key-51c76aac50ac28b24f7a56076f650b8f]: Words in Sch. 3 rule 33(4) inserted (16.1.2023 with application in accordance with rule 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Voter Identification (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1397), rules 1(1), 5(6)(d)

[^key-5298241288d6cce13eb6811f9dd556cc]: Sch. 3 rule 33(5) inserted (16.1.2023 with application in accordance with rule 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Voter Identification (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1397), rules 1(1), 5(6)(e)

[^key-54d930462aaad9f4b813985177165d1a]: Sch. 2 rule 45(4A) inserted (6.4.2014 with effect in accordance with rule 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/494), rules 1(2), 3(8)

[^key-54de79c8b8b2989fe359b8b4bec07f2c]: Words in Sch. 2 rule 1 substituted (6.4.2014 with effect in accordance with rule 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/494), art. 1(2), rule 3(2)(a)

[^key-55908336dbd0654da86af3897bfa8e40]: Sch. 3 rule 45 excluded (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), s. 19(2), Sch. 5 para. 44

[^key-56bc28446c6e0d8a0516b839a1dd22c8]: Sch. 3 applied (with modifications) (E.) (18.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/444), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 9 (with reg. 27)

[^key-5c24128a764c9ee6a56cea415c388cd8]: Words in Sch. 2 rule 1 substituted (6.4.2014 with effect in accordance with rule 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/494), art. 1(2), rule 3(2)(c)

[^key-5c3d3955da7e549bfbc5516d23d73783]: Sch. 2 rule 26(4ZA) inserted (16.1.2023 with application in accordance with rule 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Voter Identification (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1397), rules 1(1), 4(5)(a)

[^key-5d1c2b2f3baffbd2300ff1a45f493e60]: Sch. 3 rule 45(7A) inserted (6.4.2014 with effect in accordance with rule 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/494), rules 1(2), 4(8)(b)