The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001
PART IGENERAL, INTERPRETATION AND MISCELLANEOUS
1Citation, commencement and extent
2Revocations
3Interpretation
4Forms
5Communication of applications, notices etc.
6Electronic signatures and related certificates
7Copies of documents
8Time
9Official poll card and postal poll card at parliamentary elections
10Return and declaration of election expenses
11Interference with notices etc.
12Device referred to in rule 29(3A) (b) of parliamentary elections rules
13Registration of European Parliamentary overseas electors
PART IISERVICE AND OVERSEAS ELECTORS' DECLARATIONS
Service declarations
14Qualification for Crown servant
15Contents of service declaration
16Transmission of service declaration
17Notification by registration officer in respect of service declarations
Overseas electors' declarations
18Contents of overseas elector’s declaration
19Certain declarants to supply copy of birth certificates
20Attestation of certain overseas electors' declarations
21Transmission of overseas elector’s declaration
22Notification about registration as overseas elector
PART IIIREGISTRATION
Information about electors
23Power to require information
24Evidence as to age and nationality
25Reminders to electors registered pursuant to a declaration
25AReminders to persons who have an anonymous entry
26Applications for registration
27Objections to registration
28Inspection of applications and objections
Determination of applications and objections
29Procedure for determining applications for registration and objections without a hearing
30Notice of hearing
31Hearing of applications and objections
31AObjections relating to applications that have been allowed, but before alterations to register have taken effect
31BOther determinations by registration officer of entitlement to registration
31CSummary procedure for determining in specified circumstances person has ceased to satisfy conditions for registration
31DProcedure for reviewing entitlement to registration
31EList of reviews
31FHearings of reviews
31GAnonymous registration: applications and declarations
31HAnonymous registration: determination of applications by registration officer
31IAnonymous registration: evidence consisting of relevant court orders or injunctions
31JAnonymous registration: evidence by attestation
32Registration appeals
32ARepresentations regarding clerical errors
33Circumstances when the power in section 10A(5)(b) of the 1983 Act applies
34Retaining entries in register
35Registration officer’s right to inspect certain records
36Notices in connection with registration
36ACommunication of notices made on polling day
37Notice by registration officer of a change of address
The register
38Separate part of a register for each parliamentary polling district
39Different letter for each parliamentary polling district
40Qualifying addresses which are not included in the register
41Order of names
41AAnonymous entries
42Marking of names
43Publication of register
44Information about register
45Preparation and publication of list of overseas electors
45ARecord of anonymous entries
45BDuties of registration officer and his staff in relation to record of anonymous entries
45CSupply of record of anonymous entries to returning and counting officers
45DSupply of record of anonymous entries in connection with summoning of juries
45ESupply of record of anonymous entries to the security services
45FSupply of the record of anonymous entries to police forces and other organisations
45GCertificate of anonymous registration
45HCertificate of anonymous registration prescribed for purposes of paragraph 10(2) of Schedule 2A
46Supply of free copies of register and list of overseas electors otherwise than on request
47Supply of free copies of register and list of overseas electors on request
48Sale of register and list of overseas electors
49Supply of register and list of overseas electors in data form
PART IVABSENT VOTERS
50Interpretation of Part IV
51General requirements for applications for an absent vote
51AAdditional provision concerning the requirement that an application for an absent vote must be signed by the applicant
51AAAdditional requirement for applications for ballot papers to be sent to different address from that stated in application
51BAdditional 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) of Schedule 4
52Additional requirements for applications for the appointment of a proxy
53Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote for a definite or indefinite period on grounds of blindness or any other disability
54Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote for a definite or indefinite period based on occupation, service, employment or attendance on a course
55Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote in respect of a particular election
56Closing date for applications
57Grant or refusal of applications
58Notice of appeal
59Cancellation of proxy appointment
60Inquiries by registration officer
60ARequirement to provide fresh signatures at five yearly intervals
61Records and lists kept under Schedule 4
61AConditions on the use, supply and inspection of absent voter records or lists
61BThe personal identifiers record
62Marked register for polling stations
63Certificate of employment at a parliamentary election
63ACorresponding number lists
PART VISSUE AND RECEIPT OF POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS
64Interpretation of Part V
Issue of Postal Ballot Papers
65Combination of polls
66Form of postal voting statement
67Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on issue of postal ballot papers
68Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on receipt of postal ballot papers
69Agents of candidates who may attend proceedings on receipt of postal ballot papers
70Notification of requirement of secrecy
71Time when postal ballot papers are to be issued
72Procedure on issue of postal ballot paper
73Refusal to issue postal ballot paper
74Envelopes
75Sealing up of completed corresponding number lists and security of special lists
76Delivery of postal ballot papers
77Spoilt postal ballot papers
78Lost postal ballot papers
Receipt of Postal Ballot Papers
79Alternative means of returning postal ballot paper or postal voting statement
80Notice of opening of postal ballot paper envelopes
81Postal ballot boxes and receptacles
82Receipt of covering envelope
83Opening of postal voters' ballot box
84Opening of covering envelopes
84AConfirming receipt of postal voting statements
85Procedure in relation to declarations of identity
85AProcedure in relation to postal voting statements: personal identifier verification
85BPostal Voting Statements: additional personal identifier verification
86Opening of ballot paper envelopes
86ARetrieval of cancelled postal ballot papers
87Lists of rejected postal ballot papers
88Checking of lists kept under regulation 87
89Sealing of receptacles
90Abandoned poll
91Forwarding of documents
PART VISUPPLY OF REGISTER ETC
Interpretation and edited register
92Interpretation and application of Part VI etc
93Edited version of register
General restrictions
94Restrictions on supply of full register and disclosure of information from it by the registration officer and his staff
95Restrictions on use of the full register supplied under section 3 of the Juries Act 1974 or information contained in it
96Restriction on use of the full register, or information contained in it, supplied in accordance with enactments or obtained otherwise
Supply on publication and specific restrictions
97Supply of free copy of full register to the British Library and restrictions on use
97ASupply of free copy of full register to the National Library of Wales and restrictions on use
97BSupply of free copy of full register to the National Library of Scotland
98Supply of free copy of full register for electoral purposes and restrictions on use
99Supply of free copy of full register etc to Statistics Board and restrictions on use
100Supply of free copy of full register etc to Electoral Commission and restrictions on use
101Supply of free copy of full register etc to certain Commissions and restrictions on use
Supply on request and specific restrictions
102Supply of full register etc under regulations 103 to 109: general provisions
103Supply of full register etc to elected representatives for electoral purposes and restrictions on use
104Supply of full register to holders of relevant elective offices and candidates
105Supply of full register etc to local constituency parties and restrictions on use
106Supply of full register etc to registered political parties etc and restrictions on use
107Supply of full register etc to certain councils and restrictions on use
108Supply of full register etc to certain candidates and restrictions on use
108ASupply of full register etc to the security services
109Supply of full register etc to police forces and other agencies, and restrictions on use
109ASupply of full register to public libraries and local authority archives service, and restrictions on use
Sale of edited anhd full registers and specified restrictions
110Sale of edited register
111Sale of full register etc: restrictions on supply, charges, etc
112Sale of full register etc: general provisions
113Sale of full register to government departments and other bodies
114Sale of full register to credit reference agencies
Offences
115Offences in respect of contravention of Part 3, Part 4 and Part 6 regulations
PART 7ACCESS TO MARKED REGISTERS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION AFTER AN ELECTION
116Interpretation of Part 7
117Supply of marked registers and lists after an election
118Inspection of documents open to public inspection
119Conditions on the use, supply and disclosure of documents open to public inspection
120Calculating the fee for supply of marked registers or lists
PART 8Access to documents after an election to the National Assembly for Wales
121Interpretation of Part 8
122Subject to the modifications specified in regulations 123 to 126,...
123References in Part 7 to “the marked register or lists”...
124Regulation 116 shall apply as if— (a) paragraph (1) were...
125Regulation 117 shall apply as if— (a) references to “a...
126Regulations 118 and 119 shall apply as if references to...
SCHEDULE 1ENABLING POWERS
SCHEDULE 2REVOCATIONS
SCHEDULE 3FORMS
SCHEDULE 4APPLICATION WITH MODIFICATIONS OF PROVISIONS OF THE 1983 AND 1985 ACTS FOR REGISTRATION OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY OVERSEAS ELECTORS
SCHEDULE 4A

2001 No. 341

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001

Made

Coming into force

Whereas a draft of these Regulations has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament;C13

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred on him by the provisions which are specified in Schedule 1 to these Regulations, hereby makes the following Regulations:—C9C10C2C1C8C11C7C3C12C5C6C4C13

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
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Regulations modified (temp. from 31.7.2013 until 31.12.2014) (21.6.2013) by The Elections (Fresh Signatures for Absent Voters) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1599), regs. 1(1), 2