Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001

1. Introductory Text

2. PART I GENERAL, INTERPRETATION AND MISCELLANEOUS

   1. 1. Citation, commencement and extent

   2. 2. Revocations

   3. 3. Interpretation

   4. 4. Forms

   5. 5. Communication of applications, notices, etc.

   6. 6. Electronic signatures and related certificates

   7. 7. Copies of documents

   8. 8. Time

   9. 9. Official poll card at parliamentary elections

   10. 10. Return and declaration of certain election expenses

   11. 11. Interference with notices etc.

   12. 12. Device referred to in rule 29(3A)(b) of the parliamentary elections rules

   13. 13. Registration of European Parliamentary overseas electors

3. PART II SERVICE AND OVERSEAS ELECTORS' DECLARATIONS

   1. 14. Qualification for Crown servant

   2. 15. Contents of service declaration

   3. 16. Transmission of service declaration

   4. 17. Notification by registration officer in respect of service declarations

   5. 18. Contents of overseas elector’s declaration

   6. 19. Certain declarants to supply copy of birth certificates

   7. 20. Attestation of certain overseas electors' declarations

   8. 21. Transmission of overseas elector’s declaration

   9. 22. Notification about registration as overseas elector

4. PART III REGISTRATION

   1. 23. Power to require information

   2. 24. Evidence as to age and nationality

   3. 25. Reminders to electors registered pursuant to a declaration

   4. 26. Applications for registration

   5. 27. Objections to registration

   6. 28. Inspection of applications and objections

   7. 29. Procedure for determining applications for registration and objections without a hearing

   8. 30. Notice of hearing

   9. 31. Hearing of applications and objections

   10. 32. Registration appeals

   11. 33. Circumstances when the power in section 10A(5)(b) of the 1983 Act applies

   12. 34. Retaining entries in register

   13. 35. Registration officer’s right to inspect certain records

   14. 36. Notices in connection with registration

   15. 37. Notice by registration officer of change of address

   16. 38. Separate part of register for each parliamentary polling district

   17. 39. Different letter, number or combination of letter and number for each parliamentary polling district

   18. 40. Qualifying addresses which are not included in the register

   19. 41. Order of names

   20. 42. Marking of names

   21. 43. Publication of register

   22. 44. Information about register

   23. 45. Preparation and publication of list of overseas electors

   24. 46. Supply of free copies of register and list of overseas electors otherwise than on request

   25. 47. Supply of free copies of register and list of overseas electors on request

   26. 48. Sale of register and list of overseas electors

   27. 49. Supply of register and list of overseas electors in data form

5. PART IV ABSENT VOTERS

   1. 50. Interpretation of Part IV

   2. 51. General requirements for applications for an absent vote

   3. 52. Additional requirements for applications for the appointment of a proxy

   4. 53. Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote for a particular or indefinite period on grounds of physical incapacity or blindness

   5. 54. Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote for a particular or indefinite period based on occupation, service, employment or attendance on a course

   6. 55. Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote in respect of a particular election

   7. 56. Closing date for applications

   8. 57. Grant or refusal of applications

   9. 58. Notice of appeal

   10. 59. Cancellation of proxy appointment

   11. 60. Inquiries by registration officer

   12. 61. Records and lists kept under Schedule 4

   13. 62. Marked register for polling stations

   14. 63. Certificate of employment at a parliamentary election

6. PART V ISSUE AND RECEIPT OF POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS

   1. 64. Interpretation of Part V

   2. 65. Combination of polls

   3. 66. Form of declaration of identity

   4. 67. Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on issue of postal ballot papers

   5. 68. Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on receipt of postal ballot papers

   6. 69. Agents of candidates who may attend proceedings on receipt of postal ballot papers

   7. 70. Notification of requirement of secrecy

   8. 71. Time when postal ballot papers are to be issued

   9. 72. Procedure on issue of postal ballot paper

   10. 73. Refusal to issue postal ballot paper

   11. 74. Envelopes

   12. 75. Sealing up of counterfoils and security of special lists

   13. 76. Delivery of postal ballot papers

   14. 77. Spoilt postal ballot papers

   15. 78. Lost postal ballot papers

   16. 79. Alternative means of returning postal ballot paper or declaration of identity

   17. 80. Notice of opening of postal ballot paper envelopes

   18. 81. Postal ballot boxes and receptacles

   19. 82. Receipt of covering envelope

   20. 83. Opening of postal voters' ballot box

   21. 84. Opening of covering envelopes

   22. 85. Procedure in relation to declarations of identity

   23. 86. Opening of ballot paper envelopes

   24. 87. List of rejected postal ballot papers

   25. 88. Checking of lists kept under regulation 87

   26. 89. Sealing of receptacles

   27. 90. Abandoned poll

   28. 91. Forwarding of documents

7. Signature

8. SCHEDULES

   1. Schedule 1:

      Enabling powers

   2. Schedule 2:

      Revocations

   3. Schedule 3:

      Forms

   4. Schedule 4:

      Application with modifications of provisions of the 1983 and 1985Acts for registration of European Parliamentary overseas electors

9. Explanatory Note