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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
Source legislation.gov.uk
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3289

Words in Sch. 1 rule 37(2) omitted (E.W.S.) (16.1.2023) by virtue of Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 1 para. 18(5); S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(x) (with reg. 3(1))

3294

Words in Sch. 1 rule 37 cross-heading substituted (E.W.S.) (16.1.2023) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 1 para. 18(2); S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(x) (with reg. 3(1))

3312

Sch. 1 rule 38 applied (with modifications) (16.1.2023) by S.I. 2001/2599, Sch. 1 (as amended by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 6 para. 43; S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(f)(xii) (with reg. 3(1)))

3320

Words in s. 2(1)(d) inserted (S.) (25.7.2015) by Scottish Elections (Reduction of Voting Age) Act 2015 (asp 7), ss. 1(1)(a), 21 (with s. 1(2))

3321

Word in s. 2(2) repealed (S.) (29.9.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 5(2)(a), 35; S.S.I. 2021/311, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

3322

S. 2(2)(c) and word inserted (S.) (29.9.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 5(2)(b), 35; S.S.I. 2021/311, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

3325

S. 2 substituted (29.1.2001 for certain purposes and 16.2.2001 otherwise) by 2000 c. 2, s. 1(1); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1)(2) (with art. 2(4))

3326

S. 2(1A) inserted (S.) (25.7.2015) by Scottish Elections (Reduction of Voting Age) Act 2015 (asp 7), ss. 1(1)(b), 21 (with s. 1(2))

3328

S. 4(5A) inserted (E.W.S.) (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 10, 77, Sch. 1 para. 3; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 1, 12(a) (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 6, Sch. 2) (amendment extended to N.I. (15.9.2014) by The Anonymous Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1116), arts. 1(1), 2(2))

3330

S. 4(5B)(5C) inserted (S.) (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 8(3), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.

3331

Words in s. 4(5) inserted (S.) (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 8(2), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.

3336

S. 4 and preceding cross-heading substituted for s. 4 (29.1.2001 for specified purposes and 16.2.2001 otherwise) by 2000 c. 2, s. 1(2); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1)(2) (with art. 2(4))

3337

S. 15(2)(a) modified (E.W.S.) (1.1.2007) by The Service Voters' Registration Period Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3406), art. 2

3338

Ss. 15-17 applied (with modifications) (17.2.1994) by S.I. 1994/342, regs. 1(2)(3), 2(2), 13(3)

3339

S. 15(2)(3) substituted (29.1.2001 for certain purposes and 16.2.2001 otherwise) for s. 15(2)-(4) by 2000 c. 2, s. 8(a), Sch. 1 para. 8(2); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1)(2) (with art. 2(4))

3341

S. 15 applied (with modifications) (S.) (8.8.2013) by Scottish Independence Referendum (Franchise) Act 2013 (asp 13), ss. 6, 13(1), sch. 1 Pts. 1, 2 (with s. 13(2))

3342

S. 15(3A)-(3C) inserted (S.) (25.7.2015) by Scottish Elections (Reduction of Voting Age) Act 2015 (asp 7), ss. 9(3)(a), 21

3343

S. 15(2)(ab) inserted (10.6.2014 for E.W., 15.9.2014 for N.I., 19.9.2014 for S.) by Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c. 6), s. 27(1), Sch. 4 para. 15 (with Sch. 5); S.I. 2014/414, art. 5(m); S.I. 2014/2439, art. 2(l)

3344

S. 15(5A)-(5C) inserted (S.) (25.7.2015) by Scottish Elections (Reduction of Voting Age) Act 2015 (asp 7), ss. 9(3)(b), 21

3345

Words in s. 15(7) repealed (29.1.2001 for certain purposes and 16.2.2001 otherwise) by 2000 c. 2, ss. 8(a), 15(2), Sch. 1 para. 8(3), Sch. 7 Pt. I; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1)(2) (with art. 2(4))

3346

Words in s. 15(5)(a) inserted (6.8.1995) by S.I. 1995/1948, regs. 1(2), 5(2), Sch. 2 paras. 4(b), 6

3348

S. 15(2)(aa) inserted (1.1.2007 for E.W.S. and 14.5.2008 for N.I.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 12(7), 77; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14(a) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2, 3

3349

S. 15(8) inserted (29.1.2001 for certain purposes and 16.2.2001 otherwise) by 2000 c. 2, s. 8(a), Sch. 1 para. 8(4); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1)(2) (with art. 2(4))

3350

S. 15(9)-(12) inserted (1.1.2007 for E.W.S. and 14.5.2008 for N.I.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 13(1), 77; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14(b) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1316, arts 2, 3

3351

S. 9B: the extent of this provision is changed to E.W.S.N.I. at 15.9.2014 as a result of its extension to N.I. by S.I. 2014/1116, art. 2(1)

3352

S. 9C: the extent of this provision is changed to E.W.S.N.I. at 15.9.2014 as a result of its extension to N.I. by S.I. 2014/1116, art. 2(1)

3355

S. 7B applied (with modifications) (9.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/1184, reg. 9, Sch. Pt. I (as substituted (17.3.2009) by S.I. 2009/726, regs. 1(1), 2(3)(4), Sch.)

3359

Words in s. 7B(6)(b) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), arts. 1, 3, Sch. 1 para. 17

3360

S. 7B applied (with modifications) (S.) (8.8.2013) by Scottish Independence Referendum (Franchise) Act 2013 (asp 13), ss. 6, 13(1), sch. 1 Pts. 1, 2 (with s. 13(2))

3361

Ss. 7B, 7C inserted (29.1.2001 for certain purposes and 16.2.2001 otherwise) by 2000 c. 2, s. 6; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1)(2) (with art. 2(4))

3362

S. 7B(2A)-(2C) inserted (S.) (25.7.2015) by Scottish Elections (Reduction of Voting Age) Act 2015 (asp 7), ss. 8(2), 21

3365

S. 7B(7A)-(7C) inserted (S.) (25.7.2015) by Scottish Elections (Reduction of Voting Age) Act 2015 (asp 7), ss. 8(4), 21

3369

S. 7B(4)(c) inserted (S.) (25.7.2015) by Scottish Elections (Reduction of Voting Age) Act 2015 (asp 7), ss. 8(3), 21

3371

This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

3372

This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Northern Ireland only

3380

Words in s. 115 heading inserted (1.11.2023) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 8(2)(c), 67(1); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(a)

3382

Sch. 1 Appendix of Forms, Form of nomination paper, Note 2A substituted (1.11.2023) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 10(4), 67(1); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(b) (with Sch. para. 1(2))

3383

Sch. 1 Appendix of Forms, Form of Front of Ballot Paper: the words "(address in [relevant area])” substituted for the address after "Catherine Angelina Smith" (1.11.2023) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 11(3), 67(1); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(b) (with Sch. para. 1(2))

3389

Words in s. 115(1) inserted (1.11.2023) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 8(2)(a), 67(1); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(a)

3390

Words in s. 115(2) inserted (1.11.2023) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 8(2)(b), 67(1); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(a)

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