http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2/section/207
Representation of the People Act 1983
An Act to consolidate the Representation of the People Acts of 1949, 1969, 1977, 1978, and 1980, the Electoral Registers Acts of 1949 and 1953, the Elections (Welsh Forms) Act 1964, Part III of the Local Government Act 1972, sections 6 to 10 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the Representation of the People (Armed Forces) Act 1976, the Returning Officers (Scotland) Act 1977, section 3 of the Representation of the People Act 1981, section 62 of and Schedule 2 tothe Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982, and connected provisions; and to repeal as obsolete the Representation of the People Act 1979 and other enactments related to the Representation of the People Acts.
1983-02-08
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2024-04-04
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 63(3)(ba)
Electoral Administration Act 2006
s. 7
s. 77(2)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 81(4A)
(4B)
Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006
s. 19(2)
s. 63(2)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 40(1B)(a)
Electoral Administration Act 2006
Sch. 2
s. 77(2)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Act
Political Parties and Elections Act 2009
s. 34(3)(b)
s. 43(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 10(4C)
(4D)
Political Parties and Elections Act 2009
s. 33(3)(e)
s. 43(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 10A(1C)
(1D)
Political Parties and Elections Act 2009
s. 33(5)(d)
s. 43(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 13A(2C)
(2D)
Political Parties and Elections Act 2009
s. 33(6)(d)
s. 43(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 201(2B)
Political Parties and Elections Act 2009
s. 33(9)
s. 43(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 2
para. 1(4ZA)-(4ZC)
Political Parties and Elections Act 2009
s. 33(10)(a)
s. 43(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 2
para. 1(6A)
Political Parties and Elections Act 2009
s. 33(10)(e)
s. 43(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 16(1)(e)
Elections Act 2022
Sch. 8
para. 1(5)
s. 67(4)(a)
reg. 5(b)
Sch.
para. 1(3)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 16(1)(e)
Elections Act 2022
Sch. 8
para. 1(6)
s. 67(4)(c)
reg. 5(b)
Sch.
para. 1(3)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 49(5)(b)
(iiia)
Elections Act 2022
Sch. 8
para. 1(8)(a)
s. 67(4)(b)
reg. 5(b)
Sch.
para. 1(3)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 203A
203B
Elections Act 2022
Sch. 8
para. 9(4)
s. 67(1)
reg. 5(b)
Sch.
para. 1(3)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 203A
Elections Act 2022
Sch. 8
para. 11(3)
s. 67(1)
reg. 5(b)
Sch.
para. 1(3)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 203B
Elections Act 2022
Sch. 8
para. 11(3)
s. 67(1)
reg. 5(b)
Sch.
para. 1(3)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 2
para. 5C
Elections Act 2022
Sch. 4
para. 5
s. 67(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 6A
Elections Act 2022
Sch. 8
para. 9(4)
s. 67(1)
reg. 5(b)
Sch.
para. 1(3)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 6A
Elections Act 2022
Sch. 8
para. 11(4)
s. 67(1)
reg. 5(b)
Sch.
para. 1(3)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 113(7)(b)
(c)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 15(b)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 114(4)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 16
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 115(3)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 17
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 139(6A)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 19(2)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 165(3A)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 20
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 18
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 2
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 29(5)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 3
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 37A
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
s. 9(1)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 44(5)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 4
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 45A
45B
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
s. 9(2)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 46(1)
(1A)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 5(1)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 46(2)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 5(2)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 46(3)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 5(3)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1 rule 47 heading
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 6(1)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 47(1)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 6(2)(c)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 47(1)(aa)
(b)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 6(2)(a)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 47(1)(d)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 6(2)(b)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 47(2)-(2E)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 6(3)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 47(3A)
(3B)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 6(4)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 47(4)(aa)
(b)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 6(5)(a)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 47(4)(d)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 6(5)(b)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 49
49A
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 7
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 50(1)(a)
(aa)
(ab)
(b)
(c)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 8
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 53(4)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 9
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 61(1)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 10(1)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 61(2)(a)
(aa)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 10(2)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 61(2)(c)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 10(3)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 62
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 11(1)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Blanket amendment
The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011
art. 3
4
art. 3(2)
art. 3(3)
4(2)
6(4)
(5)
art. 2
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 9(2A)
Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021
Deddf Llywodraeth Leol ac Etholiadau (Cymru) 2021
s. 18(2)
s. 175(7)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 9E(1A)
Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021
Deddf Llywodraeth Leol ac Etholiadau (Cymru) 2021
s. 18(4)
s. 175(7)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 9ZA
Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021
Deddf Llywodraeth Leol ac Etholiadau (Cymru) 2021
s. 18(3)
s. 175(7)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 10ZE(2A)
Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021
Deddf Llywodraeth Leol ac Etholiadau (Cymru) 2021
s. 18(5)(a)
s. 175(7)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 10ZE(4A)
Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021
Deddf Llywodraeth Leol ac Etholiadau (Cymru) 2021
s. 18(5)(c)
s. 175(7)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 10ZE(5A)-(5C)
Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021
Deddf Llywodraeth Leol ac Etholiadau (Cymru) 2021
s. 18(5)(d)
s. 175(7)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 13A(1)(zc)
Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021
Deddf Llywodraeth Leol ac Etholiadau (Cymru) 2021
s. 18(6)
s. 175(7)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 56(1)(azaa)
Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021
Deddf Llywodraeth Leol ac Etholiadau (Cymru) 2021
s. 18(9)
s. 175(7)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 62C
Ballot Secrecy Act 2023
s. 1
s. 3(4)
reg. 8
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 62C
The Mayoral and Police and Crime Commissioner Elections, Recall Petitions and Referendums (Ballot Secrecy, Candidates and Undue Influence) Regulations 2023
reg. 5(a)
reg. 1(3)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 62C
The Mayoral and Police and Crime Commissioner Elections, Recall Petitions and Referendums (Ballot Secrecy, Candidates and Undue Influence) Regulations 2023
reg. 6(a)
reg. 1(3)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 62C
The Mayoral and Police and Crime Commissioner Elections, Recall Petitions and Referendums (Ballot Secrecy, Candidates and Undue Influence) Regulations 2023
reg. 7(2)(a)
reg. 1(3)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 62C
The Mayoral and Police and Crime Commissioner Elections, Recall Petitions and Referendums (Ballot Secrecy, Candidates and Undue Influence) Regulations 2023
reg. 7(3)(a)
reg. 1(3)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Act
Representation of the People Act 1985
Sch. 1
para. 24
s. 10
Part V General and Supplemental
Operation
207 Citation and commencement.
1
This Act may be cited as the Representation of the People Act 1983, and is included among the Acts which may be cited as the Representation of the People Acts.
C12
This Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint.