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Representation of the People Act 1985

Type Public General Act
Publication 1985-07-16
Last updated 2026-09-24
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An Act to amend the law relating to parliamentary elections in the United Kingdom and local government elections in Great Britain, to provide for combining polls taken on the same date at such elections and elections to the Assembly of the European Communities, to extend the franchise at elections to that Assembly, to amend the law relating to the effect of the demise of the Crown on the summoning and duration of a new Parliament and to repeal section 21(3) of the Representation of the People Act 1918.

Reform history JSON API
Chapter Short title Extent of repeal
1797 c. 127. The Meeting of Parliament Act 1797. Sections 3 to 5.
7 & 8 Geo. 5. c. 64. The Representation of the People Act 1918. The whole Act, so far as otherwise unrepealed.
5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. x. The City of London (Various Powers) Act 1957. In section 8(1), the words from “section 32” to “(proxies at local government elections)”.
1972 c. 70. The Local Government Act 1972. In section 243(3), the words “of election or” in the second place where they occur and the words “as the case may be”.
1983 c. 2. The Representation of the People Act 1983. In section 18, in subsection (2)(b) the words “in the case of a county constituency” and in subsection (6) paragraph (b) and the word “and” immediately preceding it.
1983 c. 2. The Representation of the People Act 1983. Sections 19 to 22.
1983 c. 2. The Representation of the People Act 1983. Sections 32 to 34.
1983 c. 2. The Representation of the People Act 1983. Section 38.
1983 c. 2. The Representation of the People Act 1983. Section 39(8).
1983 c. 2. The Representation of the People Act 1983. In section 40(1), the words from “In this subsection” onwards.
1983 c. 2. The Representation of the People Act 1983. In section 43(2)(b), the words “, or section 44(2)”.
1983 c. 2. The Representation of the People Act 1983. Section 44.
1983 c. 2. The Representation of the People Act 1983. In section 49, subsections (1)(d), (2)(c) and (3).
1983 c. 2. The Representation of the People Act 1983. Section 51.
1983 c. 2. The Representation of the People Act 1983. In section 52(2), the words “by the Secretary of State or, in Scotland”.
1983 c. 2. The Representation of the People Act 1983. Section 53(2).
1983 c. 2. The Representation of the People Act 1983. Section 55.
1983 c. 2. The Representation of the People Act 1983. Section 56(1)(c) and (6).
1983 c. 2. The Representation of the People Act 1983. In section 61, in subsection (1)(c) the words “or applies to vote by post”, in subsection (2)(d) the words “not being a service voter” and subsection (3)(c).
1983 c. 2. The Representation of the People Act 1983. Section 76(3).
1983 c. 2. The Representation of the People Act 1983. Section 103(2).
1983 c. 2. The Representation of the People Act 1983. In section 104(b), the words “except section 103(2)”.
1983 c. 2. The Representation of the People Act 1983. Section 106(4).
1983 c. 2. The Representation of the People Act 1983. In section 108, subsection (3) and in subsection (4) the word “also”.
Chapter Short title Extent of repeal
1983 c. 2. —cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. In section 124, in paragraph (a) the words “receiving the judges and” and paragraph (b).
1983 c. 2. —cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. In section 125, paragraph (a).
1983 c. 2. —cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. In section 126(3), the words “and Northern Ireland”.
1983 c. 2. —cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. In section 136, in subsection (4) the words from “not” to “notice”, subsection (5) and in subsection (7) the words “not exceeding five days”.
1983 c. 2. —cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. In section 140, subsection (5) and in subsection (7) the words from “and shall give” to the end of the subsection.
1983 c. 2. —cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. Section 141(3) and (4).
1983 c. 2. —cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. Section 142.
1983 c. 2. —cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. In section 148(4)(a) the words “(appointed with the Attorney General’s approval)”.
1983 c. 2. —cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. Section 156(2) to (4).
1983 c. 2. —cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. Section 160, in subsection (1) the words “and whether” to “indemnity” and subsection (2).
1983 c. 2. —cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. In section 161, the words from “whether” to “not”.
1983 c. 2. —cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. In section 162, the words from “whether” to “not”.
1983 c. 2. —cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. In section 163(1)(b), the words from “whether” to “not”.
1983 c. 2. —cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. Section 168(5) and (6).
1983 c. 2. —cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. In section 169, the words from “(including” to “court)”.
1983 c. 2. —cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. Sections 171 and 172.
1983 c. 2. —cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. In section 173(a), the words “on indictment or by an election court”.
1983 c. 2. —cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. In section 176, in subsection (1) the words from “whether” to “otherwise” and subsection (3).
1983 c. 2. —cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. In section 181, in subsection (3) the words from “with” to “approval”, from “of not” to “standing” and from “and” onwards and in subsection (6) the words from “so far” to “defendant”.
Chapter Short title Extent of repeal
1983 c. 2.—cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. In section 187(1), the word “51(2)” and the word “district” in both places where it occurs.
1983 c. 2.—cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. Section 190.
1983 c. 2.—cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. In section 191(1)(a), the word “51(2)”.
1983 c. 2.—cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. Section 192.
1983 c. 2.—cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. In section 196, the words “or under section 156(2)”.
1983 c. 2.—cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. Section 199.
1983 c. 2.—cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. In section 202(1), the definition of “registration duties”.
1983 c. 2.—cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. In section 203(4)(a), the words from “and any” to “officer”.
1983 c. 2.—cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. In Schedule 1, rule 2(3).
1983 c. 2.—cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. In Schedule 1, in rule 5, in paragraph (1) the words “in the form in the Appendix” and paragraph (3).
1983 c. 2.—cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. In Schedule 1, in rule 23, paragraph (2)(c) and the word “and” immediately preceding it and paragraph (3).
1983 c. 2.—cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. In Schedule 1, rule 27.
1983 c. 2.—cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. In Schedule 1, in rule 40(1)(b) the words “named in the list of persons”.
1983 c. 2.—cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. In Schedule 1, in the Appendix of Forms, the form of notice of election.
1983 c. 2.—cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. In Schedule 2, paragraphs 5(4) and 9.
1983 c. 2.—cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. In Schedule 7, paragraphs 8 and 9.
1983 c. 2.—cont. The Representation of the People Act 1983—cont. In Schedule 8, in paragraph 3(a)(ii), the words from “section 32” to “(proxies at local government elections)” and paragraph 3(b) and (c).
1984 c. 60. The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984. In Schedule 7, in Part I, in column 3 of the entry relating to the Representation of the People Act 1983, the words “In Schedule 1, paragraph 36”.

Editorial notes

1

Act (except ss. 6-10): functions transferred (25.11.2002) by S.I. 2002/2626, art. 11(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 12, 13)

3

Act amended (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 41, s. 7(2)(e) (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II) Act applied (2.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/1298, reg. 10(4)

4

By European Communities (Amendment) Act 1986 (c. 58, SIF 29:5), s. 3(1)-(3), in the long title, for the references to the Assembly of the European Communities and the Assembly there are substituted retrospectively references to the European Parliament

5

Act: references to constituency are to be construed as mentioned in Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 (c. 56, SIF 42), s. 1(2)

6

Act amended (N.I.) by S.I. 1986/1091, reg. 51(6)

7

Act amended (E.W.) by S.I. 1986/1081, reg. 51(6)

8

Act applied (with modifications) (31.7.1997) by 1997 c. 61, s. 3, Sch. 3 para. 13 Table 3 Act applied (with modifications) (18.3.1998) by S.I. 1998/746, art. 12, Sch. 1, Table 3 Act applied in part (with modifications) (22.5.1998) by S.I. 1998/1287, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1 Act applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.2.2002) by S.I. 2002/185, art. 3(2), Sch. 2

9

Act: Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), s. 46(1)-(4) to be construed as one with this Act (1.1.2007 for E.W.S., 1.7.2008 for N.I.) by virtue of Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 46(5), 77; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14(v) (subject to art. 6 and with Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(2), 4(s)

10

Act: power to amend conferred (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 72(2)(b), 77; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 10 (subject to art. 6 and with Sch. 2)

11

Act: power to modify conferred by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 4(4), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act (with Sch. 11 para. 22)

12

Act: power to modify conferred by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 13(4)(5), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act (with Sch. 11 para. 22)

13

S. 1 substituted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 8, Sch. 2 para. 2; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

14

S. 1(3)(4)(b) modified (16.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/84, art. 2

15

Words in s. 1(3)(4) substituted (1.4.2002) by 2000 c. 41, s. 141(a) (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/3526, art. 4

17

S. 2 applied (with modifications) (16.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/400, reg. 13(3)(4), Sch. 4 Pt. II

19

S. 2 substituted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 8, Sch. 2 para. 3; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

20

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

21

S. 4(1)-(3) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15(2), Sch. 7 Pt. I; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

22

S. 4(4) repealed (6.8.1995) by S.I. 1995/1948, reg. 5(2), Sch. 2 para. 9

23

S. 5 applied by S.I. 1986/2250, regs. 2, 3, 5, Sch. 1 Pt. III

24

S. 5 applied (with modifications) (4.5.1996) by S.I. 1996/1220, art. 3(1)(5)-(8), Sch. 1 S. 5 applied (with modifications) (31.7.1997) by 1997 c. 61, s. 3, Sch. 3 para. 13 Table 3 S. 5 applied (with modifications) (25.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/1126, art. 6(1), Sch. 2 S. 5 applied (with modifications) (19.3.1998) by S.I. 1998/746, art. 12, Sch. 1 para. 13 Table 3 S. 5 applied (with modifications) (22.5.1998) by S.I. 1998/1287, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1 S. 5 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(1)(2), Sch. 1)

25

S. 5 repealed (E.W.S) (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 7 Pt. II; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

26

Words in s. 5(1) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 13(2), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

27

Words in s. 5(5) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 13(3), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

28

S. 5(5A) inserted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15(1), Sch. 6 para. 13(4); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

30

Words in s. 5(6) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 13(5), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

31

S. 5(7) substituted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15(1), Sch. 6 para. 13(6); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

32

S. 6 applied with modifications by S.I. 1986/2250, regs. 2, 3, 5, Sch. 1 Pt. III

33

S. 6 repealed (E.W.S.) (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15(2), Sch. 7 Pt. II; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

34

Words in s. 6(1) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 14(2)(a), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

35

Words in s. 6(1)(a) substituted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15(1), Sch. 6 para. 14(2)(b); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

36

S. 6(1)(b): Word "and" omitted (1.12.2002) by virtue of 2002 c. 13, s. 3(2)(a); S.I. 2002/1648, art. 4(1) (with art. 4(2))

37

S. 6(1)(ba)-(bc) inserted (1.12.2002) by 2002 c. 13, s. 3(2)(a); S.I. 2002/1648, art. 4(1) (with art. 4(2))

38

S. 6(1A)(1B) inserted (1.12.2002) by 2002 c. 13, s. 3(2)(b); S.I. 2002/1648, art. 4(1) (with art. 4(2))

39

Words in s. 6(2) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 14(3)(a), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

40

S. 6(2)(aa) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 14(3)(b), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

41

S. 6(2)(b) modified by S.I. 1986/1111, reg. 62(5) (as substituted 6.4.1992 by S.I. 1992/834, reg. 3(3) subject as mentioned in reg. 2 of that Instrument)

44

Words in s. 6(2)(c) inserted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15(1), Sch. 6 para. 14(3); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

45

S. 6(2A) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 14(4), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

46

S. 6(3)(a) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 14(5), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

47

Words in s. 6(4)(b) inserted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15(1), Sch. 6 para. 14(6); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

48

S. 7 applied with modifications by S.I. 1986/2250, regs. 2, 3, 5, Sch. 1 Pt. III S. 7 applied (with modifications) (4.5.1996) by S.I. 1996/1220, art. 3(1)(a)(b)(5)-(8), Sch. 1 S. 7 applied (with modifications) (31.7.1997) by 1997 c. 61, s. 3, Sch. 3 para. 13 Table 3 S. 7 applied (with modifications) (25.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/1126, art. 6(1), Sch. 2 S. 7 applied (with modifications) (19.3.1998) by S.I. 1998/746, art. 12, Sch. 1 Table 3 S. 7 applied (with modifications) (22.5.1998) by S.I. 1998/1287, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1

49

S. 7 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(1)(2), Sch. 1)

50

S. 7 repealed (E.W.S.) (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15(2), Sch. 7 Pt. II; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

51

Words in s. 7(1) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 15(2)(a), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

52

Words in s. 7(1)(b) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 15(2)(b), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

53

S. 7(1)(b): word "and" omitted (1.12.2002) by virtue of 2002 c. 13, s. 3(3)(a); S.I. 2002/1648, art. 4(1) (with art. 4(2))

54

S. 7(1)(ba)-(bc) inserted (1.12.2002) by 2002 c. 13, s. 3(3)(a); S.I. 2002/1648, art. 4(1) (with art. 4(2))

55

S. 7(1A)(1B) inserted (1.12.2002) by 2002 c. 13, s. 3(3)(b); S.I. 2002/1648, art. 4(1) (with art. 4(2))

56

S. 7(2) substituted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15(1), Sch. 6 para. 15(3); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

57

Words in s. 7(4) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 15(4)(a), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

58

Words in s. 7(4)(a)(b) substituted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15(1), Sch. 6 para. 15(4)(b); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

59

S. 8 applied with modifications by S.I. 1986/2250, regs. 2, 3, 5, Sch. 1 Pt. III S. 8 applied (with modifications) (4.5.1996) by S.I. 1996/1220, art. 3(1)(a)(b)(5)-(8), Sch. 1 S. 8 applied (with modifications) (31.7.1997) by 1997 c. 61, s. 3, Sch. 3 para. 13 Table 3 S. 8 applied (with modifications) (19.3.1998) by S.I. 1998/746, art. 12, Sch. 1 Table 3 S. 8 applied (with modifications) (22.5.1998) by S.I. 1998/1287, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1 S. 8 applied (with modifications) (25.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/1126, art. 6(1), Sch. 2

60

S. 8 modified (17.2.1994) by S.I. 1994/342, regs. 2(2), 15(4), 16(5)

61

S. 8 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(1)(2), Sch. 1)

62

S. 8 repealed (E.W.S.) (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15(2), Sch. 7 Pt. II; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

63

Words in s. 8(1) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 16(2), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

64

S. 8(3)(3A) substituted for s. 8(3) (6.8.1995) by S.I. 1995/1948, reg. 5(2), Sch. 2 para. 7

65

S. 8(3A) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 16(3), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

66

Words in s. 8(4) substituted (6.8.1995) by S.I. 1995/1948, reg. 5(2), Sch. 2 para. 8

67

Words in s. 8(4) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 16(4), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

68

Words in s. 8(6) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 16(6)(a), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

69

Words in s. 8(6)(a) substituted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15(1), Sch. 6 para. 16(6)(b); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

70

Words in s. 8(7) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 16(7)(a), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

71

Words in s. 8(7)(a) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 16(7)(b), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

72

S. 8(9) substituted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15(1), Sch. 6 para. 16(8); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

74

S. 9 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1986/2250, regs. 2, 3, 5, Sch. 1 Pt. III S. 9 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (4.5.1996) by S.I. 1996/1220. art. 3(1)(a)(b)(5)-(8), Sch. 1 S. 9 applied (with modifications) (31.7.1997) by 1997 c. 61, s. 3, Sch. 3 para. 13 Table 3 S. 9 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (25.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/1126, art. 6(1), Sch. 2 S. 9 applied (with modifications) (19.3.1998) by S.I. 1998/746, art. 12, Sch. 1 Table 3 S. 9 applied (with modifications) (22.5.1998) by S.I. 1998/1287, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1 S. 9 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(1)(2), Sch. 1)

75

S. 9 repealed (E.W.S.) (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15(2), Sch. 7 Pt. II; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

76

Words in s. 9(1)(3) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 17(2), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

77

Words in s. 9(4) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 17(3)(a), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

78

Words in s. 9(4)(a) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 17(3)(b), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

79

S. 9(5) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, 17(3), Sch. 6 para. 17(4), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

80

S. 9(6)(a) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 17(5), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

81

Words in s. 9(7) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 17(6), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

82

Words in s. 9(8) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 17(7), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

83

Words in s. 9(9) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 17(8)(a), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

84

Words in s. 9(9)(a) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 17(8)(b), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

85

Words in s. 9(10)(a) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 17(9)(a), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

86

Words in s. 9(10)(b) substituted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15(1), Sch. 6 para. 17(9)(b); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

87

Words in s. 9(11)(b) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 17(10), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

89

S. 10 applied (N.I.) by S.I. 1986/2250, regs. 2, 3, 5, Sch. 1 Pt. III

90

S. 10(2)(3) power of appointment not yet exercised

91

S. 11 applied with modifications (N.I.) by S.I. 1986/2250, regs. 2, 3, 5, Sch. 1 Pt. III

92

S. 11 applied with modifications (E.W.S.) by S.I. 1986/2209, regs. 2, 3, 5(1)(6)–(8), Sch. 1 Pt. II

93

S. 11(b) (except the final "and") repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, ss. 15(2), 17(3), Sch. 7 Pt. I (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

94

S. 12 applied (E.W.S.) by S.I. 1986/2209, regs. 2, 3, 5(1)(6)–(8), Sch. 1 Pt. II S. 12(3)(4) applied (with modifications) (25.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/1126, art. 6(1), Sch. 2

95

S. 12 applied (with modifications) (1.8.2001) by S.I. 2001/2559, art. 3, Sch. 1

96

S. 12(1)(2) applied with modifications (S.) by S.I. 1986/1111, regs. 2, 13(3)(4)(5), Sch. 3 Pt. II

97

S. 12(1)(2) applied with modifications (N.I.) by S.I. 1986/1091, regs. 2, 13(3)(4)(5), Sch. 3 Pt. II

98

S. 12(1)(2) applied with modifications (E.W.) by S.I. 1986/1081, regs. 2, 14(3)(4)(5), Sch. 3 Pt. II

99

S. 12(1)(2)(4) applied (with modifications) (16.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/341, reg. 13(4)(5), Sch. 4 Pt. II S. 12(1)(2)(4) applied (with modifications) (16.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/400, reg. 13(3)(4), Sch. 4 Pt. II

100

S. 12(1)(2)(4) applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (1.7.2008) by The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1741), reg. 14(3)(5), Sch. 4

101

S. 12(4) applied with modifications (E.W.) by S.I. 1986/1081, regs. 2, 14(3)(4)(5), Sch. 3 Pt. II S. 12(3)(4) applied (with modifications) (31.7.1997) by 1997 c. 61, s. 3, Sch. 3 para. 13 Table 3 S. 12(3)(4) applied (with modifications) (19.3.1998) by S.I. 1998/746, art. 12, Sch. 1 Table 3 S. 12(3)(4) applied (with modifications) (22.5.1998) by S.I. 1998/1287, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1

102

S. 12(3) applied (N.I.) by S.I. 1986/2250, regs. 2, 3, Sch. 1 Pt. III

103

S. 12(3)(4) 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(1)(2), Sch. 1)

104

S. 12(4) applied (N.I.) by S.I. 1986/2250, regs. 2, 3, Sch. 1 Pt. III

105

S. 12(4) applied with modifications (S.) by S.I. 1986/1111, regs. 2, 13(3)(4)(5), Sch. 3 Pt. II

106

S. 12(4) applied with modifications (N.I.) by S.I. 1986/1091, regs. 2, 13(3)(4)(5), Sch. 3 Pt. II S. 12(3)(4) applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (4.5.1996) by S.I. 1996/1220, art.3(1)(a)(b)(5)-(8), Sch. 1

107

S. 14(3)-(5) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 41, s. 158(2), Sch. 22 (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 2 Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. Pt. II)

108

S. 15 applied (with modifications) (2.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/1298, reg. 16(6), Sch. 5 Pt. I Table (as amended (E.) (13.3.2004) by S.I. 2004/226, reg. 2(7), Sch.) S. 15 extended (N.I.) (10.4.2001) by 2001 c. 7, s. 3(1)

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