The European Union Referendum (Welsh Forms) Order 2016

Welsh and English versions of prescribed forms or forms of words

4.—(1) The following form of words must be used in Wales at the referendum in place of the form of words prescribed by regulation 22(8) (notice to be exhibited in every compartment of every polling station)—

“Put a cross [X] in one box only. Put no other mark on the ballot paper, or your vote may not be counted.

Rhowch groes [X] mewn un blwch yn unig. Peidiwch â rhoi unrhyw farc arall ar y papur pleidleisio, neu efallai na fydd eich pleidlais yn cael ei chyfrif.”.

(2) The following form of words must be used in Wales at the referendum in place of the form of words prescribed by section 199B(6)(a) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (words to be printed on sample ballot paper)(1)—

“Put a cross [X] in one box only.

Rhowch groes [X] mewn un blwch yn unig.”.

(3) Form 10 in Schedule 2 must be used in Wales at the referendum in place of the form prescribed by regulation 91(1)(b) of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (“Form K”)(2).

(4) A form in Schedule 2 specified in Column 1 of the following table must be used in Wales at the referendum in place of the corresponding form in the Conduct Regulations specified in Column 2.

Column 1	Column 2
Welsh and English form in Schedule 2	Corresponding form in the Conduct Regulations
Form 1	Form prescribed by regulation 10(1) (Form 1 – Form of ballot paper)
Form 2	Form prescribed by regulation 11(2) (Form 2 – Form of corresponding number list)
Form 3	Form prescribed by regulation 17(1)(b) (Form 3 – Form of postal voting statement)
Form 4	Form prescribed by regulation 20(5)(a) (Form 5 – Form of official poll card)
Form 5	Form prescribed by regulation 20(5)(b) (Form 6 – Form of official postal poll card)
Form 6	Form prescribed by regulation 20(5)(c) (Form 7 – Form of official proxy poll card)
Form 7	Form prescribed by regulation 20(5)(d) (Form 8 – Form of official proxy postal poll card)
Form 8	Form prescribed by regulation 22(3) (Form 13 – Form of corresponding number list for use in polling stations)
Form 9	Form prescribed by regulation 22(7) (Form 14 – Form of directions for the guidance of voters in voting)
Form 11	Form prescribed by regulation 64(5) (Form 20 – Form of proxy paper)

(1)

1983 c. 2. Section 199B was inserted by section 36 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22). Section 199B is applied for the purposes of the referendum by paragraph 45 of Schedule 1 to the Conduct Regulations.

(2)

S.I. 2001/341. There are amendments to these Regulations and, in particular, regulation 91(1)(b) that are not relevant to this Order. Regulation 91(1)(b) is applied for the purposes of the referendum by paragraph 48 of Schedule 3 to the Conduct Regulations. Form K is modified for the purposes of the referendum by paragraph 65 of Schedule 3 to the Conduct Regulations.