Representation of the People Act 1983

Type Public General Act
Publication 1983-02-08
Last updated 2026-03-13
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
articles Not indexed
Reform history JSON API
2851

Sch. 1 rule 22(3) applied (with modifications) (26.2.2016) by The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/219), Sch. 1 para. 49

2852

S. 13AB applied (with modifications) (26.2.2016) by The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/219), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 4(1) (with Sch. 1 para. 1(3))

2853

S. 94(1) applied (with modifications) (26.2.2016) by The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/219), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 22 (with Sch. 1 para. 1(3))

2855

S. 1(1)(a) excluded (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), ss. 10(5), 24(3); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

2856

S. 1(1)(d) excluded (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), ss. 10(5), 24(3); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

2860

S. 13BC inserted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 4.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(2)(c), Sch. 2 para. 7; S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

2871

Word in s. 13(5)(b) substituted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 2 para. 2; S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

2872

Words in s. 13A(4) substituted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(2); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

2873

Words in s. 13A(5) substituted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(3); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

2874

Words in s. 13AB(7)(a) inserted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 2 para. 4(2); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

2875
2878

Words in s. 13B(1) inserted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 2 para. 5(2); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

2879

Words in s. 13B(2)(c) substituted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 2 para. 5(3); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

2880
2881

Words in s. 13BA(1) inserted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 2 para. 6(2); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

2882

Words in s. 13BA(2)(b) inserted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 2 para. 6(3); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

2883
2884

Words in s. 13BA(5)(b) inserted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 2 para. 6(5); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

2885
2886

Words in s. 56(4) substituted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 2 para. 8(2); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

2887

Words in s. 56(4A) inserted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 2 para. 8(3); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

2888

Words in s. 58(4) substituted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 2 para. 9(2); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

2889

Words in s. 58(5) substituted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 2 para. 9(3); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

2890

Words 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

2891

S. 13B applied (with modifications) (26.2.2016) by The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/219), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 4(2) (as substituted (9.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/636, regs. 1, 3(3))

2892

S. 13BA applied (with modifications) (26.2.2016) by The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/219), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 5 (with Sch. 1 para. 1(3)) (as amended (9.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/636, regs. 1, 3(4))

2896

Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (31.1.2017) by The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/67), arts. 1, 7

2899

Act power to apply (with modifications) conferred by Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46), ss. 12(4)(5) (as substituted (18.5.2017) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 4(1), 72(4)(a); S.I. 2017/608, reg. 2(1)(b))

2900

S. 10ZC(4)-(6) inserted (18.5.2017) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 6(2), 72(4)(a); S.I. 2017/608, reg. 2(1)(d)

2901

S. 10ZD(4)-(6) inserted (18.5.2017) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 6(3), 72(4)(a); S.I. 2017/608, reg. 2(1)(d)

2902

Words in s. 43(1) inserted (18.5.2017) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 5(10), 72(4)(a); S.I. 2017/608, reg. 2(1)(c)

2903

S. 43(1AA)-(1AC) inserted (18.5.2017) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 5(11), 72(4)(a); S.I. 2017/608, reg. 2(1)(c)

2904

S. 53(9)-(11) inserted (18.5.2017) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 6(4), 72(4)(a); S.I. 2017/608, reg. 2(1)(d)

2905

S. 157 applied (with modifications) (S.) (16.12.2015) by The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/425), arts. 1(1), 82(1)(3), Sch. 6 Pts. 1, 2 (with art. 1(2)) (which amendment is continued (18.5.2017) by S.I. 2017/602, regs. 1, 9)

2906

S. 160 applied (with modifications) (S.) (16.12.2015) by The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/425), arts. 1(1), 82(1)(3), Sch. 6 Pt. 1 (with art. 1(2)) (which amendment is continued (18.5.2017) by S.I. 2017/602, regs. 1, 9)

2907

S. 173 applied (with modifications) (S.) (16.12.2015) by The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/425), arts. 1(1), 82(1)(3), Sch. 6 Pt. 1 (with art. 1(2)) (which amendment is continued (18.5.2017) by S.I. 2017/602, regs. 1, 9)

2908

S. 9D(3) excluded (temp. until 6.7.2018) (E.W.) (30.6.2017) by The Electoral Registration Pilot Scheme (England and Wales) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/610), arts. 1(1), 4

2909

S. 9D(3) excluded (temp. until 6.7.2018) (S.) (30.6.2017) by The Electoral Registration Pilot Scheme (Scotland) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/605), arts. 1(1), 4

2910

Words in Sch. 1 para. 31(2) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 12 para. 6(2)(a); S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(k) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)

2911

Words in Sch. 1 para. 31(2) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 12 para. 6(2)(b); S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(k) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)

2912

Words in Sch. 1 para. 32(5) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 12 para. 6(3)(a); S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(k) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)

2913

Words in Sch. 1 para. 32(5) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 12 para. 6(3)(b); S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(k) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)

2914

Words in s. 10ZC(4) substituted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 7(2)(a), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(b)

2915

S. 10ZC(4)(b) and preceding word inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 7(2)(b), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(b)

2916

S. 10ZC(5A)(5B) inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 7(3), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(b)

2917

Words in s. 10ZC(6) inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 7(4), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(b)

2918

Words in s. 10ZD(4) substituted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 7(6)(a), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(b)

2919

S. 10ZD(4)(b) and preceding word inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 7(6)(b), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(b)

2920

S. 10ZD(5A)(5B) inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 7(7), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(b)

2921

Words in s. 10ZD(6) inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 7(8), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(b)

2922

Words in s. 37(1) omitted (1.4.2018) by virtue of Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 6(16)(a), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(b)

2923

Words in s. 37 heading omitted (1.4.2018) by virtue of Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 6(16)(a), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(b)

2924
2925

Words in s. 53(9) substituted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 7(10)(a), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6, 9); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(b)

2926

S. 53(9)(b) and preceding word inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 7(10)(b), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(b)

2927

S. 53(10A)(10B) inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 7(11), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6, 9); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(b)

2928

Words in s. 53(11) inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 7(12), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(b)

2934

Words in Sch. 2 para. 1A(5) substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 18(2) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

2935

Words in Sch. 2 para. 8C(2) substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 18(3) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

2967

Act functions transferred (24.5.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/644), arts. 1(1), 45, Sch. 1 para. 1 (as modified (18.12.2019) by S.I. 2019/1506, arts. 1(2), 3)

2968

Sch. 2 para. 3ZA: function exercisable by the Scottish Ministers concurrently with a Minister of the Crown (20.3.2015) by The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedules 4 and 5 and Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/692), arts. 2, 5(3)(b) (with art. 6)

2984
2986

S. 13B(2)-(6) applied (with modifications) (S.) (30.1.2020) by Referendums (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 2), s. 41, Sch. 1 para. 17(3)

2987
2988

S. 13AB applied (with modifications) (S.) (30.1.2020) by Referendums (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 2), s. 41, Sch. 1 para. 17(4)

2989

S. 13A(2) excluded (S.) (30.1.2020) by Referendums (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 2), s. 41, Sch. 1 para. 17(1)

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