2004 No. 293

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

The European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004 (revoked)
Made
22nd March 2004
Coming into force
23rd March 2004
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PART 1

GENERAL

Citation, commencement and extent
1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interpretation
2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General application in relation to local government elections in England and Wales
3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General application to Scotland
4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General application to Gibraltar
5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Conduct of poll and count in each local counting area
6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Deputies and assistance
7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Polling districts and places
8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rules for European Parliamentary elections and general duty of returning officers and local returning officers
9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Absent voting
10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Combination of polls
11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Entitlement to registration and legal incapacity to vote in Gibraltar
12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Modification of the 2003 Act and these Regulations for 2004 elections in relation to citizens of Accession States
13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Title of returning officers and local returning officers
14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Payments by and to returning officers and local returning officers
15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Inadequate performance of returning officer or local returning officer: reduction of charges
15A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Taxation of returning officer’s and local returning officer’s account
16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Effect of registers
17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Effect of misdescription
18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Discharge of registration duties
19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Payment of expenses of registration
20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Registration appeals: England and Wales
21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Registration appeals: Scotland
22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Personation
23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other voting offences
24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Breach of official duty
25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tampering with nomination papers, ballot papers, etc
26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

False statement in nomination papers
27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Offences in connection with candidature
28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Requirement of secrecy
29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prohibition on publication of exit polls
30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART 2

THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN

Interpretation of Part 2
31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Computation of time for purposes of Part 2
32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Election agents of registered parties

Appointment of national election agent of registered party
33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appointment of election agent by a registered party standing in one electoral region only
34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appointment of sub-agent for registered parties
35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Office of agents of registered parties
36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Effect of default in appointment of agents of registered parties
37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Election agents of individual candidates

Appointment of election agent for individual candidate
38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appointment of sub-agent for individual candidate
39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Office of election agent and sub-agent for individual candidate
40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Effect of default in election agent’s appointment
41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Election expenses

Control of donations to individual candidates
42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Payment of expenses of individual candidates through election agent
43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Individual candidate’s personal expenses, and petty expenses
44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Expenses of individual candidate incurred otherwise than for elections purposes
45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prohibition of expenses of individual candidate not authorised by election agent
46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Limitation of election expenses for individual candidates
47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Time for sending in and paying claims: individual candidates
48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disputed claims: individual candidates
49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Election agent’s claim
50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Return as to election expenses: individual candidates
51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Declarations as to election expenses: individual candidates
52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Return as to personal expenses: candidates on party lists
53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Penalty for failure as respects return or declarations: individual candidates
54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Authorised excuses for failures as to return and declarations: individual candidates
55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Court’s power to require information from election agent or sub-agent of individual candidate
56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Duty of appropriate officer to forward returns and declarations to Electoral Commission
57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Publication of time and place for inspection of returns and declarations
58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Inspection of returns and declaration
59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Meaning of “election expenses”
60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Property, goods, services etc provided free of charge or at a discount
62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General

Candidate’s right to send election address post free
63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Broadcasting from outside United Kingdom
64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Broadcasting of local items during election period
65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Imitation poll cards
66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Schools and rooms for European Parliamentary election meetings
67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disturbances at election meetings
68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Officials not to act for candidates
69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Illegal canvassing by police officers
70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

False statements as to candidates
71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Corrupt withdrawal from candidature
72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Payments for exhibition of election notices
73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Details to appear on election publications
74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prohibition of paid canvassers
75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Providing money for illegal purposes
76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bribery
77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Treating
78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Undue influence
79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rights of creditors
80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Savings as to European Parliamentary elections
81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART 3

VACANCIES

Interpretation of Part 3 and computation of time
81A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Initial response to vacancies
82. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Filling of vacancies from a registered party’s list
83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MEP stood for registered party: filling vacant seat by nomination
83A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MEP stood for two or more registered parties: filling vacant seat by nomination
83B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Party no longer registered
83C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Independent candidate MEP: notice of substitutes
83D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Independent MEP: filling vacant seat, notice of substitutes
83E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Independent MEP: vacant seat, no notice of substitutes
83F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

By-election to fill certain vacancies
84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

When a by-election is not needed
85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Relevant citizens of the Union
85A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART 4

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Interpretation of Part 4
86. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Computation of time for purposes of Part 4
87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Method of questioning European Parliamentary elections
88. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Presentation and service of European Parliamentary election petitions
89. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Time for presentation or amendment of European Parliamentary election petition
90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Constitution of election court and place of trial
91. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Judges' expenses and reception: England and Wales
92. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Judges' expenses and reception: Scotland
93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Security for costs
94. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Petition at issue
95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Trial of election issue
96. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Witnesses
97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Duty to answer relevant questions
98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Expenses of witnesses
99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Conclusion of trial of European Parliamentary election petition
100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Special case for determination of the High Court
101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Withdrawal of petition
102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Abatement of petition
103. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Costs of petition
104. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Neglect or refusal to pay costs
105. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appeals and jurisdiction
106. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Persons convicted of corrupt or illegal practices
107. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application for relief
108. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prosecution for corrupt practices
109. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prosecutions for illegal practices
110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Conviction of illegal practice on charge of corrupt practice
111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mitigation and remission etc
112. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Illegal payments
113. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Time limit for prosecution
114. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prosecution of offences committed outside the United Kingdom
115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Offences by associations
116. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Evidence by certificate of holding of elections
117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Evidence by certificate of electoral registration
118. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Director of Public Prosecutions
119. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rules of procedure
120. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Costs
121. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Services of notices
122. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART 5

MISCELLANEOUS

Translations etc. of certain documents
122A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Public notices and declarations
123. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Remuneration for free postal services provided under the Regulations
124. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application of Local Government Finance Act 1988 for European Parliamentary Elections
125. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Requirement to provide information about candidate standing in other Member State
125A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Revocation
126. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SCHEDULE A1
Regulation 6(2A)
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SCHEDULE 1

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS RULES
Regulation 9
PART 1

PROVISIONS AS TO TIME

Timetable
1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Computation of time
2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART 2

STAGES COMMON TO CONTESTED AND UNCONTESTED ELECTIONS

Notice of election
3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nomination of individual candidates
4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nomination papers: name of registered party at a by-election
5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nomination papers: name of registered party at a general election
6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

List of candidates
7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consent to nomination
8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Candidature by relevant citizen of the Union
9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Request for information where candidate is relevant citizen of the Union
9A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Deposit
10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Place for delivery of nomination papers
11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Right to attend nomination
12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Decisions as to validity of nomination papers
13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Withdrawal of candidates
14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Publication of statement of persons nominated
15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Correction of minor errors
16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Local publication of statement under rule 15
17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disqualification by Representation of the People Act 1981
18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Adjournment of nomination proceedings in case of riot
19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Method of election
20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART 3

CONTESTED ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 1

General Provisions

Poll to be taken by ballot
21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The ballot papers
22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The corresponding number list
23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The official mark
24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prohibition of disclosure of vote
25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Use of schools and public rooms
26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER 2

Action to be Taken Before the Poll

Notice of poll
27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Postal ballot papers and postal voting statements
28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provision of polling stations
29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appointment of presiding officers and clerks
30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Issue of official poll cards
31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Equipment of polling stations
32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appointment of polling and counting agents
33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notification of requirement of secrecy
34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Return of postal ballot papers
35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER 3

The Poll

Admission to polling station
36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Keeping of order in station
37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sealing of ballot boxes
38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Questions to be put to voters
39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Challenge of voter
40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Voting procedure
41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Votes marked by presiding officer
42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Voting by persons with disabilities
43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tendered ballot papers: circumstances where available
44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tendered ballot papers: general provisions
45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Spoilt ballot papers
46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Alteration of registers
47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Adjournment of poll in case of riot
48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedure on close of poll
49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER 4

Counting of Votes

Attendance at verification of ballot paper accounts
50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedure at verification of ballot paper accounts
51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Attendance at counting of votes
52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The count
53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Re-count
54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rejected ballot papers
55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Decisions on ballot papers
56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notification of local result
57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Attendance at allocation of seats
58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Allocation of seats
59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Equality of seats
60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disqualification in home Member State
60A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART 4

FINAL PROCEEDINGS IN CONTESTED AND UNCONTESTED ELECTIONS

Declaration of result
61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Return or forfeiture of candidate’s deposit
62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART 5

DISPOSAL OF DOCUMENTS

Sealing up of ballot papers
63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Delivery and retention of documents
64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Orders for production of documents
65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Retention of documents by relevant registration officer
66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART 6

ACCESS TO MARKED REGISTERS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION AFTER AN ELECTION

Interpretation and general
67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Supply of marked registers and lists after a European Parliamentary election
68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Inspection of documents open to public inspection
69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Conditions on the use, supply and disclosure of documents open to public inspection
70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fees relating to the marked registers and lists
71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Access to marked registers and other election documents: contravention of conditions
72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART 7

APPENDIX OF FORMS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCHEDULE 2

ABSENT VOTING
Regulation 10
PART 1

ENTITLEMENT

Interpretation
1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Manner of voting at European Parliamentary elections
2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Absent vote at elections for definite or indefinite period
3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Absent vote at a particular election
4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Absent voters list
5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Proxies at elections
6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Voting as proxy
7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provision of fresh signatures
8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Use of personal identifier information
9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Offences
10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Offences relating to applications for postal or proxy votes
11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART 2

APPLICATIONS

Forms
12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Communication of applications, notices etc
13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Electronic signatures and related certificates
14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Time
15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interference with notices etc
16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General requirements for applications for an absent vote
17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The personal identifiers record
18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Additional provision concerning the requirement that an application for an absent vote must be signed by the applicant
19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Additional requirement for applications for ballot papers to be sent to different address from that stated in application
20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Additional 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)
21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Additional requirements for applications for the appointment of a proxy
22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote for a definite or indefinite period on grounds of blindness or other disability
23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote for a definite or indefinite period based on occupation, service, employment or attendance on a course
24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote in respect of a particular election
25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Additional requirements for application for an emergency proxy vote in respect of a particular election based on occupation, service or employment
25A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Closing date for applications
26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Grant or refusal of applications
27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notice of appeal
28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cancellation of proxy appointment
29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Inquiries by registration officer
30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Requirement to provide fresh signatures at five yearly intervals
31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notification of a rejected postal voting statement
31A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Requirement to provide fresh signatures following rejection of a postal voting statement
31B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Further notification of a rejected postal voting statement
31C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Records and lists kept under this Schedule
32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Conditions on the use, supply and inspection of absent voter records or lists
33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Marked register for polling stations
34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART 3

ABSENT VOTING (TRANSITIONAL PROVISION)

Interpretation and extent
35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Requiring personal identifiers from existing absent voters
36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Required information to be provided to existing absent voters
37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Determination by registration officer
38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consequences of failure or refusal to provide personal identifiers
39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART 4

ISSUE AND RECEIPT OF POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS

Interpretation of Part 4
40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Issue of Postal Ballot Papers

Combination of poll
41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Form of postal voting statement
42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on issue of postal ballot papers
43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on receipt of postal ballot papers
44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Agents of candidates who may attend proceedings on receipt of postal ballot papers
45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notification of requirement of secrecy
46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Time when postal ballot papers are to be issued
47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedure on issue of postal ballot paper
48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Refusal to issue postal ballot paper
49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Envelopes
50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sealing up of completed corresponding number lists and security of special lists
51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Delivery of postal ballot papers
52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Spoilt postal ballot papers
53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lost postal ballot papers
54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cancellation of postal ballot papers
54A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Receipt of Postal Ballot Papers

Means of returning postal ballot paper or postal voting statement
55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notice of opening of postal ballot paper envelopes
56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Postal ballot boxes and receptacles
57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Receipt of covering envelope
58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Opening of postal voters’ ballot box
59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Opening of covering envelopes
60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Confirming receipt of postal voting statements
61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedure in relation to postal voting statements
62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedure in relation to postal voting statements: personal identifier verification
63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Postal Voting Statements: additional personal identifier verification
64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Opening of ballot paper envelopes
65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Retrieval of cancelled postal ballot papers
66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lists of rejected postal ballot papers
67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Checking of lists kept under paragraph 67
68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sealing of receptacles
69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Forwarding of documents
70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Forwarding copy of list of rejected postal voting statements in Scotland
71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART 5

APPENDIX OF FORMS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCHEDULE 3

MODIFICATION OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS RULES FOR COMBINED POLLS
Regulation 11
PART 1

ENGLAND AND WALES
1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART 2

SCOTLAND
1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FORMS TO BE USED WHEN POLLS ARE COMBINED
Form K1: Form of directions for the guidance of voters in voting
Form M1: Form of declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities
SCHEDULE 4

ENTITLEMENT TO REGISTRATION AND LEGAL INCAPACITY TO VOTE IN GIBRALTAR
Regulation 12
PART 1

GENERAL APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION

General application and interpretation
1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Time
2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART 2

ENTITLEMENT TO REGISTRATION AND LEGAL INCAPACITY

Legal incapacity

Legal incapacity to vote of offenders in prison etc
3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Legal incapacity to vote of offenders detained in mental hospitals
4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Persons under the age of 18

Entitlement to registration of person under the age of 18
5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Circumstances in which an application for registration in the Gibraltar register may be treated as having been made
6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Alteration of Gibraltar register: pending elections
7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Residence

Residence: general
8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Residence: merchant seamen
9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Residence: patients in mental hospitals who are not detained offenders or on remand
10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Residence: persons remanded in custody etc
11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notional residence: declarations of local connection
12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Effect of declaration of local connection
13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Overseas electors

Registration of overseas electors
14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Overseas elector's declaration
15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Service Voters

Service qualification
16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Service declaration
17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Contents of service declaration
18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Effect of service declaration
19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Relevant citizens of the Union

Notification of and removal of names of relevant citizens of the Union from the register
20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART 3

DISCHARGE OF REGISTRATION DUTIES

Discharge of registration duties
21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCHEDULE 5

MODIFICATIONS FOR RELEVANT CITIZENS OF THE ACCESSION STATES IN 2004
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SCHEDULE 6

CONTROL OF DONATIONS TO INDIVIDUAL CANDIDATES
Regulation 42
PART 1

INTRODUCTORY

Operation and interpretation of Schedule
1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Donations: general rules
2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sponsorship
3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Payments etc not to be regarded as donations
4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Value of donations
5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART 2

CONTROLS ON DONATIONS

Prohibition on accepting donations from impermissible donors
6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Acceptance or return of donations
7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Transfer of donations received by candidate to election agent
8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Evasion of restrictions on donations
9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART 3

REPORTING OF DONATIONS

Statement of relevant donations
10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Donations from permissible donors
11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Donations from impermissible donors
12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCHEDULE 7

DECLARATION AS TO ELECTION EXPENSES
Regulation 51

FORM OF DECLARATION
SCHEDULE 7A

Election expenses
Regulation 61
PART 1

List of matters
1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART 2

General exclusions
7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCHEDULE 8

USE FOR EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION MEETINGS OF ROOMS IN SCHOOL PREMISES AND OF MEETING ROOMS
Regulation 66
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2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Regulations revoked (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))