SCHEDULES

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Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
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Parliamentary election rules modified (N.I.) (prosp.) by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 10, Sch. 1 paras. 8–23

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Paras. 3–7 of Pt. II of Sch. 1 to Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42) have effect (N.I.) (prosp.) by virtue of s. 10 of, and Sch. 1 para. 2 to, that Act as additional rules in Sch. 1 to this Act

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Sch. 1 applied with modifications (S.) by S.I. 1986/2213, Rules 2, 5

Sch. 1 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (28.4.1999) by 1985 c. 50, s. 15(1)(2) (as applied (with modifications) (28.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/1214, reg. 8, Sch. 3) (which S.I. was revoked (23.3.2004) by S.I. 2004/293, reg. 126)

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Sch. 1 modified (E.W.) by S.I. 1986/1081, regs. 2, 97, 98, 100 (which S.I. was revoked (23.3.2004) by S.I. 2004/294, reg. 3)

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Sch. 1 extended (with modifications) (N.I.) (4.5.1996) by S.I. 1996/1220, art. 6(1)-(4)

Part III Contested Elections

Action to be Taken Before the Poll

Equipment of polling stations

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1

The returning officer shall provide each presiding officer with such number of ballot boxes and ballot papers as in the returning officer’s opinion may be necessary.

2

Every ballot box shall be so constructed that the ballot papers can be put in it, but cannot be withdrawn from it, without the box being unlocked.

3

The returning officer shall provide each polling station with—

a

materials to enable voters to mark the ballot papers;

b

F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c

copies of the register of electors or such part of it as contains the F6entries relating to the electors allotted to the station;

d

the parts of any special lists prepared for the election corresponding to the register of electors or the part of it provided under subparagraph (c) above.

F2e

a list consisting of that part of the list prepared under rule 19A which contains the numbers (but not the other unique identifying marks) corresponding to those on the ballot papers provided to the presiding officer of the polling station.

F33A

The returning officer shall also provide each polling station with—

a

at least one large version of the ballot paper which shall be displayed inside the polling station for the assistance of voters who are partially-sighted; and

b

a device of such description as may be prescribed for enabling voters who are blind or partially-sighted to vote without any need for assistance from the presiding officer or any companion (within the meaning of rule 39(1)).

4

A notice in the form in the Appendix, giving directions for the guidance of the voters in voting, shall be printed in conspicuous characters and exhibited inside and outside every polling station.

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In every compartment of every polling station there shall be exhibited F4the notice “Vote for one candidate only. Put no other mark on the ballot paper, or your vote may not be counted.”

F76

The reference in paragraph (3)(c) to the copies of the registers of electors includes a reference to copies of any notices issued under section 13B(3B) or (3D) of this Act in respect of alterations to the register.

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1

The returning officer shall provide each presiding officer with such number of ballot boxes and ballot papers as in the returning officer’s opinion may be necessary.

2

Every ballot box shall be so constructed that the ballot papers can be put in it, but cannot be withdrawn from it, without the box being unlocked.

3

The returning officer shall provide each polling station with—

a

materials to enable voters to mark the ballot papers;

b

F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c

copies of the register of electors or such part of it as contains the names of the electors allotted to the station;

d

the parts of any special lists prepared for the election corresponding to the register of electors or the part of it provided under subparagraph (c) above.

F2e

a list consisting of that part of the list prepared under rule 19A which contains the numbers (but not the other unique identifying marks) corresponding to those on the ballot papers provided to the presiding officer of the polling station.

F33A

The returning officer shall also provide each polling station with—

a

at least one large version of the ballot paper which shall be displayed inside the polling station for the assistance of voters who are partially-sighted; and

b

a device of such description as may be prescribed for enabling voters who are blind or partially-sighted to vote without any need for assistance from the presiding officer or any companion (within the meaning of rule 39(1)).

4

A notice in the form in the Appendix, giving directions for the guidance of the voters in voting, shall be printed in conspicuous characters and exhibited inside and outside every polling station.

C55

In every compartment of every polling station there shall be exhibited F4the notice “Vote for one candidate only. Put no other mark on the ballot paper, or your vote may not be counted.”

F57

The reference in paragraph (3)(c) to the copies of the register of electors includes a reference to copies of any notices issued under section 13BA(9) in respect of alterations to the register.