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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1U.K.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Parliamentary election rules modified (N.I.) (prosp.) by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 10, Sch. 1 paras. 8–23

C2Paras. 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

C3Sch. 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by 1985 c. 50, s. 15(1)(2) (as applied (with modifications) (28.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/1214, reg. 8, Sch. 3) (which S.I. was revoked (23.3.2004) by S.I. 2004/293, reg. 126)

C4Sch. 1 modified (E.W.) by S.I. 1986/1081, regs. 2, 97, 98, 100 (which S.I. was revoked (23.3.2004) by S.I. 2004/294, reg. 3)

C6Sch. 1 extended (with modifications) (N.I.) (4.5.1996) by S.I. 1996/1220, art. 6(1)-(4)

C7Sch. 1 modified (E.W.) (23.3.2004) by The Representation of People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/294), reg. 8, Sch. 2 (as amended (22.5.2014) by S.I. 2014/920, regs. 1(1), 2(7), 3-6; (7.5.2015) by S.I. 2015/654, regs. 1(1), 2)

C8Sch. 1 modified (N.I.) (10.4.2001) by Elections Act 2001 (c. 7), s. 4, Sch. (as amended (16.12.2010) by S.I. 2010/2977, arts. 2(2), 6; and (15.9.2014) by S.I. 2014/1116, arts. 1(1), 9)

Appendix of formsU.K.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C9Appendix of Forms applied (with modifications) (N.I.) by S.I. 1986/2250, regs. 2, 3, 5, Sch. 1 Pt. I

Appendix of Forms applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (4.5.1996) by S.I. 1996/1220, art. 3(1)(5)-(8), Sch. 1

Appendix of Forms applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (4.5.1996) by S.I. 1996/1220, art. 3(1)(b)(6)(d)(7)

C10Appendix of Forms applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) by S.I. 1986/2209, regs. 2, 3, 5(1)(6)-(8), Sch. 1 Pt. I

C11Appendix of Forms applied (with modifications) (31.7.1997) by 1997 c. 61, s. 3, Sch. 3 para. 13 Table 2

Appendix of Forms applied (with modifications) (1.8.2001) by S.I. 2001/2599, art. 3, Sch. 1 (as substituted (10.2.2009) by S.I. 2009/256, arts. 1(2), 3, Sch. 1)

Note.—The forms contained in this Appendix may be adapted so far as circumstances require.

Form of writU.K.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Sch. 1 Appendix of Forms substituted (15.9.2011) by Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 (c. 14), s. 7(2), Sch. para. 13 (with s. 6)

F2Words in Sch. 1 Appendix of Forms substituted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 1(2); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

Label or direction of writU.K.

To the Returning Officer for the   Constituency.

A writ of a new election of a Member for the said Constituency.

EndorsementU.K.

Received the within Writ on the   day of   , 19   .

(Signed)

Returning Officer (or as the case may be.)

Certificate endorsed on writU.K.

I hereby certify, that the Member elected for the   Constituency in pursuance of the within written Writ is   of   in the County of  

(Signed)

Returning Officer (or as the case may be.)

[F3Note: in relation to any constituency in Wales, “county” in this form refers to a preserved county (as defined by section 64 of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994).]

Textual Amendments

F3Sch. 1 Appendix of Forms, Form of certificate to be endorsed on writ: words inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 12(2) (with ss. 54(4)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/3198, art. 3, Sch. 1

F4Form of notice of electionU.K.

Textual Amendments

F4Sch. 1 Appendix of Forms: Form of notice of election repealed by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 28, Sch. 5

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Form of nomination paperU.K.

ELECTION OF A MEMBER to serve in Parliament for the Constituency.

We the undersigned, being electors for the said Constituency, do hereby nominate the undermentioned person as a candidate at the said election.

F5[F6Candidate's surnameOther names in fullCommonly used surname (if any)Commonly used forenames (if any)Description (if any)
SULLIVANArthur SeymourGILBERTW. S.Independent]

Textual Amendments

F5Sch. 1 Appendix of Forms, Form of nomination paper: in first Table following the words "candidate at the said election", the final column (home address) is repealed (4.9.2009) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 39, 43(1), Sch. 6 para. 8(6)(a), Sch. 7; S.I. 2009/2395, art. 2 (with art. 3)

F6Sch. 1 Appendix of Forms, Form of nomination paper: Table substituted (1.1.2007 for E.W.S. and 1.7.2008 for N.I.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 21(4), 77; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14(h) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2, 4

SignaturesElectoral Number (See Note 3)
Distinctive letterNumber
Proposer
Seconder
We, the undersigned, being electors for the said Constituency, do hereby assent to the foregoing nomination.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

NOTEU.K.

1U.K.The attention of candidates and electors is drawn to the rules for filling up nomination papers and other provisions relating to nomination contained in the parliamentary elections rules in Schedule 1 to the Representation of the M1People Act 1983.

Marginal Citations

2U.K. Where a candidate is commonly known by some title he may be described by his title as if it were his surname.

[F72AU.K.Where a candidate commonly uses a name which is different from any other name he has, the commonly used name may also appear on the nomination paper, but if it does so, the commonly used name (instead of any other name) will appear on the ballot paper.

Textual Amendments

F7Sch. 1 Appendix of Forms, Form of nomination paper, Note: paras. 2A, 2B inserted (1.1.2007 for E.W.S. and 1.7.2008 for N.I.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 21(5), 77; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14(h) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2, 4

2BU.K.But the ballot paper will show the other name if the returning officer thinks—

(a)that the use of the commonly used name may be likely to mislead or confuse electors, or

(b)that the commonly used name is obscene or offensive.]

Textual Amendments

F7Sch. 1 Appendix of Forms, Form of nomination paper, Note: paras. 2A, 2B inserted (1.1.2007 for E.W.S. and 1.7.2008 for N.I.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 21(5), 77; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14(h) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2, 4

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Textual Amendments

F8Sch. 1 Appendix of Forms, Form of nomination paper: Note 3 repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, ss. 8(a), 15(2), Sch. 1 para. 23(3)(a), Sch. 7 Pt. I; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (with art. 2(4))

4U.K. An elector may not subscribe more than one nomination paper for the same election.

5U.K. A person whose name is entered in the register F9. . . may not subscribe a nomination paper if the entry gives as the date on which he will become of voting age a date later than the day fixed for the poll.

Textual Amendments

F9Sch. 1 Appendix of Forms, Form of nomination paper: words in Note 5 omitted (16.2.2001) by virtue of 2000 c. 2, s. 8(a), Sch. 1 para. 23(3)(b) and the words "electors lists" repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15(2), Sch. 7 Pt. I; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (with art. 2(4))

Form of Ballot PaperU.K.

F10Form of Front of Ballot Paper

Textual Amendments

F10Sch. 1 Form of Front of Ballot Paper substituted (10.3.2015) by The Representation of the People (Ballot Paper) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/656), regs. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with reg. 1(2))

F11Form of Back of Ballot Paper

Textual Amendments

F11Sch. 1 Form of Back of Ballot Paper substituted (10.3.2015) by The Representation of the People (Ballot Paper) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/656), regs. 1(1), 3, Sch. 1 (with reg. 1(2))

[F12 Directions as to printing the ballot paperU.K.

Textual Amendments

F12Sch. 1 Directions as to printing the ballot paper substituted (10.3.2015) by The Representation of the People (Ballot Paper) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/656), regs. 1(1), 4, Sch. 2 (with reg. 1(2))

1.U.K.Nothing is to be printed on the ballot paper except in accordance with these directions.

2.U.K.So far as is practicable, the arrangements set out in paragraphs 3 to 13 must be observed in the printing of the ballot paper.

3.U.K.No word may be printed on the face except:

(a)the heading “Election of the Member of Parliament for the …………... constituency”;

(b)within that heading, the name of the constituency;

(c)the direction “Vote for only one candidate by putting a cross [X] in the box next to your choice”;

(d)the particulars of the candidates; and

(e)words forming part of the emblems mentioned at paragraph 10 below.

4.U.K.A box must be printed around:

(a)the heading and name referred to in paragraph 3(a) and (b); and

(b)the direction referred to in paragraph 3(c);

and the direction referred to in paragraph 3(c) must be separated from the heading and name referred to in paragraph 3(a) and (b) by a horizontal rule extending across the box.

5.U.K.No rule may be printed on the face except:

(a)as part of the box referred to in paragraph 4;

(b)the horizontal rule referred to in that paragraph;

(c)a horizontal rule above the particulars of the first candidate;

(d)horizontal rules separating the particulars of the candidates from one another;

(e)a horizontal rule below the particulars of the last candidate;

(f)as part of the boxes on the right-hand side of the ballot paper where the vote is to be marked.

6.U.K.The horizontal rules referred to in paragraph 5(c), (d) and (e) must be equally spaced and the space between each of them must be a minimum of 2.5 centimetres.

7.U.K.The boxes referred to in paragraph 5(f) must not touch any horizontal rule and each one must be equidistant between the horizontal rule above it and the horizontal rule below it.

8.U.K.Each of the horizontal rules referred to in paragraph 5(c) and (d) must extend from a point level with the text on the left-hand side of the page to a point directly above the centre of the box below that rule.

9.U.K.The horizontal rule referred to in paragraph 5(e) must:

(a)extend from a point level with the text on the left-hand side of the page to a point directly below the right-hand edge of the box above that rule; and

(b)be thicker than the other horizontal rules.

10.U.K.Where a registered emblem is to be printed against a candidate’s particulars:

(a)it must be printed adjacent to and to the right of the candidate’s particulars; and

(b)its size as printed must not exceed 2 centimetres square.

11.U.K.All the words on the front of the ballot paper must appear in the same large type except that:

(a)the heading and name referred to in paragraph 3(a) and (b) must appear in very large and bold type;

(b)in the direction referred to in paragraph 3(c), the words “only one candidate” must appear in very large and bold type;

(c)the remainder of that direction must appear in very large type;

(d)the names of the candidates and the descriptions, if any, must appear in bold type.

12.U.K.The surname of each candidate must appear in capitals and the candidates’ other names must be in lower case with initial capitals.

13.U.K.The number and other unique identifying mark must be printed close to each other on the back of the ballot paper.]

[F13Form of directions for the guidance of the voters in votingU.K.GUIDANCE FOR VOTERSU.K.

Textual Amendments

F13Sch. 1 Appendix of Forms: Form of directions for the guidance of the voters in voting substituted (1.1.2007 for E.W.S. and 1.7.2008 for N.I.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 47, 77, Sch. 1 para. 93(3); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14(w)(bb)(iii) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2, 4

1U.K.When you are given a ballot paper go to one of the compartments. Mark a cross (X) in the box on the right hand side of the ballot paper opposite the name of the candidate you are voting for.

2U.K.Vote for one candidate only. Put no other mark on the ballot paper, or your vote may not be counted. Do not let anyone see your vote.

3U.K.Fold the ballot paper in two. Show the back of the ballot paper to the presiding officer so as to disclose the number and other unique identifying mark. Put the ballot paper in the ballot box and leave the polling station.

4U.K.If by mistake you spoil a ballot paper, show it to the presiding officer and ask for another one.]

Form of declaration to be made by the companion of a [F14voter with disabilities]U.K.

Textual Amendments

F14Sch. 1 Appendix of Forms: words in Form of declaration to be made by the companion of a blind voter substituted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 13(1)(4)(a); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1)

*State the relationship of the companion to the voter.U.K.

I, A. B., of    , having been requested to assist C. D., (in the case of a [F15voter with disabilities] voting as proxy add voting as proxy for M. N.) whose number on the register is   to record his vote at the election now being held in this constituency, hereby declare that [I am entitled to vote as an elector at the said election] [I am the   *  of the said voter and have attained the age of 18 years], and that I have not previously assisted any [F16voter with disabilities] [except E. F., of   ] to vote at the said election.

(Signed) A. B.,

   day of   19   .

I, the undersigned, being the presiding officer for the   polling station for the   Consitiuency, hereby certify that the above declaration, having been first read to the above-named declarant, was signed by the declarant in my presence.

(Signed) G. H.,

   day of   19   .

  minutes past   o’clock [a.m.] [p.m.]

[F17NOTE 1.]If the person making the above declaration knowingly and wilfully makes therein a statement false in a material particular, he will be guilty of an offence.

[F18 2. A voter with disabilities is a voter who has made a declaration under the parliamentary elections rules that he is so incapacitated by his blindness or other incapacity, or by his inability to read, as to be unable to vote without assistance.]

Textual Amendments

F15Appendix of forms: words in “form of declaration to be made by the companion of a blind person” substituted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 13(1)(4)(a); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1)

F16Appendix of forms: words in “form of declaration to be made by the companion of a blind person” substituted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 13(1)(4)(a); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1)

F17Sch. 1 Appendix of Forms, Form of declaration to be made by the companion of a blind voter: Note renumbered as Note 1(16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 13(5)(b); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1)

F18Sch. 1 Appendix of Forms, Form of declaration to be made by the companion of a blind voter: Note 2 inserted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 13(5)(b); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1)