Representation of the People Act 1985

[^c1039911]: Words in s. 9(4) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 17(3)(a), Sch. 7 Pt.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))

[^c1039912]: Words in s. 9(4)(a) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 17(3)(b), Sch. 7 Pt.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))

[^c1039913]: S. 9(5) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, 17(3), Sch. 6 para. 17(4), Sch. 7 Pt.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))

[^c1039914]: S. 9(6)(a) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 17(5), Sch. 7 Pt.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))

[^c1039915]: Words in s. 9(7) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 17(6), Sch. 7 Pt.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))

[^c1039916]: Words in s. 9(8) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 17(7), Sch. 7 Pt.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))

[^c1039917]: Words in s. 9(9) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 17(8)(a), Sch. 7 Pt.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))

[^c1039918]: Words in s. 9(9)(a) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 17(8)(b), Sch. 7 Pt.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))

[^c1039919]: Words in s. 9(10)(a) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 17(9)(a), Sch. 7 Pt.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))

[^c1039920]: 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))

[^c1039921]: Words in s. 9(11)(b) repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15, Sch. 6 para. 17(10), Sch. 7 Pt.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))

[^c2006058]: S. 9(11A) inserted (1.7.2008) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 38(5), 77; S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(3), 5(a)

[^c1039922]: S. 10 applied (N.I.) by S.I. 1986/2250, regs. 2, 3, 5, Sch. 1 Pt. III

[^c1039923]: S. 10(2)(3) power of appointment not yet exercised

[^c1039927]: S. 11 applied with modifications (N.I.) by S.I. 1986/2250, regs. 2, 3, 5, Sch. 1 Pt. III

[^c1039928]: S. 11 applied with modifications (E.W.S.) by S.I. 1986/2209, regs. 2, 3, 5(1)(6)–(8), Sch. 1 Pt. II

[^c1039929]: 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))

[^c1039930]: 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

[^c1039931]: S. 12 applied (with modifications) (1.8.2001) by S.I. 2001/2559, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^c1039932]: S. 12(1)(2) applied with modifications (S.) by S.I. 1986/1111, regs. 2, 13(3)(4)(5), Sch. 3 Pt. II

[^c1039933]: S. 12(1)(2) applied with modifications (N.I.) by S.I. 1986/1091, regs. 2, 13(3)(4)(5), Sch. 3 Pt. II

[^c1039934]: S. 12(1)(2) applied with modifications (E.W.) by S.I. 1986/1081, regs. 2, 14(3)(4)(5), Sch. 3 Pt. II

[^c1039935]: 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

[^c2006297]: 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

[^c1039940]: 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

[^c1039941]: S. 12(3) applied (N.I.) by S.I. 1986/2250, regs. 2, 3, Sch. 1 Pt. III

[^c2014909]: 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)

[^c1039942]: S. 12(4) applied (N.I.) by S.I. 1986/2250, regs. 2, 3, Sch. 1 Pt. III

[^c1039943]: S. 12(4) applied with modifications (S.) by S.I. 1986/1111, regs. 2, 13(3)(4)(5), Sch. 3 Pt. II

[^c1039944]: 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

[^c1039947]: 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)

[^c1039956]: 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)

[^c2006216]: S. 15 applied (with modifications) (28.7.2007) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2089), regs. 1(2), 8, 11, 12, 13, Sch. 4 Table 2

[^c1039960]: S. 15(4) excluded (10.4.2001) by S.I. 2001 c. 7, s. 5(2)

[^c1039961]: S. 15(5) extended (10.4.2001) by 2001 c. 7, s. 4, Sch. para. 32

[^c2005965]: S. 15(5) extended (Gibraltar) (18.9.2003) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), ss. 127(1), 128, Sch. 7 para. 7(2)

[^c1039962]: S. 15(6) inserted (10.4.2001) by 2001 c. 7, s. 3(2)

[^c1039966]: S. 18(1) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XI

[^c1039967]: 1972 c. 70.

[^c2009654]: Words in s. 19(6)(b) repealed (1.1.2007) repealed by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 10, 11, 18, 20, 47, 61, 74, 77, Sch. 1 para. 53, Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 12(c), 13(c) (subject to art. 6 and with Sch. 2)

[^c1039969]: S. 21: functions of local authority not to be responsibility of an executive of the authority (E.)(16.11.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/2853, reg. 2(1), Sch. 1 Table D12

[^c1039970]: Words in s. 21(2)(b) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16 para. 74(2)(a) (with s. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2

[^c1039971]: Words in s. 21(2)(b) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6)(8), Sch. 16 para. 74(1), Sch. 18 (with s. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2

[^c1505461]: S. 22 substituted (21.12.1993) by 1993 c. 38, ss. 35(5), 36(1)

[^c1039975]: 1985 c. 2.

[^c1039994]: S. 27 applied with modifications (N.I.) by S.I. 1986/2250, regs. 2, 3, 5, Sch. 1 Pt. III

[^c1039995]: S. 27 applied with modifications (E.W.S.) by S.I. 1986/2209, regs. 2, 3, 5(1)(6)–(8), Sch. 1 Pt. II

[^c1039996]: S. 27 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (4.5.1996) by S.I. 1996/1220, art.3(1)(a)(b)(5)-(8), Sch. 1 S. 27 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (25.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/1126, art.6(1) Sch. 2 S. 27 applied (with modifications) (22.5.1998) by S.I. 1998/1287, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1

[^c2014912]: S. 27 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)

[^c1039997]: Definition of “the assembly” repealed by European Communities (Amendment) Act 1986 (c. 58, SIF 29:5), ss. 3(1), 4(3), Sch.

[^c1040001]: 1983 c. 2.

[^c1040002]: Words in s. 27(2) substituted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15(1), Sch. 6 para. 18(a); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

[^c1040003]: Words in s. 27(2) substituted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15(1), Sch. 6 para. 18(b); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))

[^c2005959]: S. 27(2A) repealed (19.8.2003) by The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1887), art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 5

[^c1040005]: 1918 c. 64 (7 & 8 Geo. 5).

[^c1040006]: S.I. 1973/2095.

[^c1040009]: S. 29(2) power of appointment conferred by s. 29(2) fully exercised: S.I. 1985/1185, 1986/639, 1080, 1987/207

[^c1040010]: 1984 c. 60.

[^c2006082]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(6) substituted (1.7.2008) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 10, 11, 18, 20, 47, 61, 74, Sch. 1 para. 135(2); S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(3), 5(f)(iv)

[^c2006084]: Sch. 1 para. 7(2) repealed (1.7.2008) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 10, 11, 18, 20, 47, 61, 74, 77, Sch. 1 para. 135(3), Sch. 2; S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(3), 5(f)(iv)(g)(ii)

[^c1040012]: Sch. 1 applied with modifications (N.I.) by S.I. 1986/2250, regs. 2, 3, 5, Sch. 1 Pt. III

[^c1040013]: Sch. 2 para. 5 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))

[^c1040017]: Sch. 2 Pt. II applied with modifications (N.I.) by S.I. 1986/2250, regs. 2, 3, 5, Sch. 1 Pt. III

[^c1040018]: Sch. 2 Pt. II applied with modifications (E.W.S.) by S.I. 1986/2209, regs. 2, 3, 5(1)(6)–(8), Sch. 1 Pt. II

[^c1040016]: Sch. 2 Pt. II 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))

[^c1040019]: 5 & 6 Eliz. 2 c.x.

[^c1040020]: Sch. 3 para. 1 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))

[^c1040021]: Sch. 3 para. 6 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. 1 Pt. II)

[^c1040022]: Sch. 3 para. 7 repealed (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 41, s. 158(2), Sch. 22 (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)

[^c1040023]: Sch. 3 para. 11 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))

[^c1040024]: Sch. 4 para. 2 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))

[^c1040025]: Sch. 4 para. 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))

[^c1040026]: 1962 c. 14 (N.I.)

[^c1040027]: Sch. 4 para. 13(a) 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))

[^c1040029]: Sch. 4 para. 17 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))

[^c1040030]: Sch. 4 para. 18 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))

[^c1040031]: Sch. 4 para. 34 applied (N.I.) by S.I. 1986/2250, regs. 2, 3, 5, Sch. 1 Pt. III

[^c1040032]: Sch. 4 para. 34 applied (E.W.S.) by S.I. 1986/2209, regs. 2, 3, 5(1)(6)–(8), Sch. 1 Pt. II

[^c1040033]: Sch. 4 para. 35 repealed (1.7.2001) by 2000 c. 41, s. 158(2), Sch. 22 (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 3

[^c1040034]: Words inserted (S.) by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 73, SIF 36:1, 39:1), ss. 23, 59(1), Sch. 2 para. 32

[^c1040035]: 50 & 51 Vict. c. xiii

[^c1040036]: Sch. 4 para. 78 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))

[^c1040037]: Schedule 4 para. 85(a) repealed (21.12.1993) by 1993 c. 38, s. 35(1), Sch. 2.

[^c1040038]: Sch. 4 para. 90 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XI

[^key-b17f5f38c6852d46052d01c229fb524e]: S. 1(3)(4)(b) modified (8.4.2010) by Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (c. 25), ss. 42(7), 52

[^key-5b6f66a60ef7b23fe7f90c946d831bb4]: Act: certain functions made exercisable concurrently (18.8.2010) by Lord President of the Council Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1837), arts. 1(2), 3

[^key-16208ab189099f4a2eb0dd16bad21f65]: Act: power to apply or incorporate (with modifications) conferred (15.9.2011) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 58(1)-(3)(7)

[^key-32ff7a5fb6fe18e7d7344a1bef39a7ee]: S. 15(3A) inserted (15.9.2011) by Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 (c. 14), s. 7(2), Sch. para. 15(2) (with s. 6)

[^key-d37184a6d9bbcb1373e52d94792097c5]: S. 15(5B) inserted (15.9.2011) by Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 (c. 14), s. 7(2), Sch. para. 15(3) (with s. 6)

[^key-feacd9e549c07eb56cc8c674f1fc863e]: S. 20 substituted (15.9.2011) by Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 (c. 14), s. 7(2), Sch. para. 16 (with s. 6)

[^key-353f2a5b4bf20dddbb53f00d1fe02bc0]: Act: power to apply or incorporate (with modifications) conferred (25.4.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 54(2)-(5), 157(1); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(b)

[^key-d3a5c9aa9afc80ed6b357c25f944d52f]: S. 15 applied (with modifications) (25.7.2012) by The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1917), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 1 (as amended: (31.1.2017) by S.I. 2017/67, reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 8(3); (1.11.2022) by S.I. 2022/885, reg. 4; and (7.2.2024) by S.I. 2024/131, regs. 1(3), 22(3))

[^key-8d5255a6ac9c43c5eb8c646e08194eae]: S. 16 repealed (2.4.2013) by Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c. 6), ss. 15(1), 27(1); S.I. 2013/702, art. 3(b)

[^key-dc5c79e5067d3d1d2dd9d17cd36e03bf]: Words in s. 29(5) substituted (2.4.2013) by Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c. 6), ss. 15(2), 27(1); S.I. 2013/702, art. 3(b)

[^key-7a3bbeb4b3ba3daa13e14161d7118a4a]: S. 1(3)(4)(b) modified (14.5.2014) by House of Lords Reform Act 2014 (c. 24), ss. 4(6), 7(3)

[^key-a36064cf3784c22f196f893711a9c2a9]: S. 1(4)(b) modified (14.5.2014) by House of Lords Reform Act 2014 (c. 24), ss. 4(6), 7(3)

[^key-cf5395b2b59f7c0b39c3eae3039682dd]: S. 5(5AA) inserted (15.9.2014) by The Anonymous Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1116), arts. 1(1), 5(2)

[^key-f4c660b453cceabafcded90b31e9f16c]: S. 6(2)(za) inserted (15.9.2014) by The Anonymous Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1116), arts. 1(1), 5(3)(a)

[^key-acf97cab44da9059dcaef3dce8a8c4f6]: S. 6(4)(ba) inserted (15.9.2014) by The Anonymous Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1116), arts. 1(1), 5(3)(b)

[^key-98dcbf7606c7ae4aedac28f1c7c0a636]: S. 7(4A) inserted (15.9.2014) by The Anonymous Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1116), arts. 1(1), 5(4)

[^key-fabadb78eef3952ca5e55c3a0e90621d]: S. 9(1A) inserted (15.9.2014) by The Anonymous Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1116), arts. 1(1), 5(5)(a)

[^key-8065f0a6fecd59a88eaf0404c65e4310]: S. 9(9A)(9B) inserted (15.9.2014) by The Anonymous Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1116), arts. 1(1), 5(5)(d)

[^key-382f70458efd2f3e0f57345928a2f8d5]: S. 9(4)(c) inserted (15.9.2014) by The Anonymous Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1116), arts. 1(1), 5(5)(b)

[^key-1f5185745bf2ff4c13e0c0ee8fe46a1a]: Word in s. 9(4)(b) inserted (15.9.2014) by The Anonymous Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1116), arts. 1(1), 5(5)(b)

[^key-e759f0f39df60e41fa134e3bd9432e96]: S. 9(11)(ba) inserted (15.9.2014) by The Anonymous Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1116), arts. 1(1), 5(5)(e)

[^key-6fac5a06c4212a2ac8a463972113b8ba]: S. 9(7)(c) inserted (15.9.2014) by The Anonymous Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1116), arts. 1(1), 5(5)(c)

[^key-17b7cf4a11850aa2dcb8702e9cd234aa]: Word in s. 9(7)(b) inserted (15.9.2014) by The Anonymous Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1116), arts. 1(1), 5(5)(c)

[^key-c99e9da5bfb23f84e5783a087da971b0]: S. 2(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. 21 (with Sch. 5); S.I. 2014/414, art. 5(m); S.I. 2014/2439, art. 2(l)

[^M_F_d54fb5a2-ef46-4896-8f52-ade957fab84e]: S. 2(3A) inserted (1.10.2014) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (c.22), s. 15(1)(a); S.I. 2014/2613, art. 2(2)(b)

[^M_F_9ecf0f7c-05b4-4427-df44-9fc4dd0c5c87]: Ss. 2(9)(10) inserted (1.10.2014) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (c.22), s. 15(1)(b); S.I. 2014/2613, art. 2(2)(b)

[^key-5abdd7eae3ab10545c0eb92187946277]: Act: functions transferred (22.6.2015) by The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1376), arts. 1(2), 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 9)

[^M_F_05a4efe1-ab41-4e7a-f4cb-1918af11cb09]: S. 25(1) repealed (1.7.2008) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), s. 77(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(3), 5(g)

[^M_F_2913a311-3867-4d33-f927-4e9d782c2843]: Sch. 4 para. 86 repealed (E.W.S.) (1.7.2008) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), s. 77(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(3), 5(g)

[^key-ff39f366582d9db0a658bcfa5d28162f]: Act: functions transferred (9.11.2016) by The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997), arts. 1(2), 3(1), Sch. 1(b) (with arts. 3(2), 6, 12)

[^key-90822f8023d737f88169c32f5e8cdbb7]: Act: power to apply (with modifications) conferred by 1998 c. 46, s. 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))

[^key-c5ebdf26e328975e73e99218f9a29af6]: S. 15(5C) inserted (18.5.2017) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 4(2), 72(4)(a); S.I. 2017/608, reg. 2(1)(b)

[^key-4d230df8f81755c3786528c8593b2e7e]: S. 15(5D) inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 5(2), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(b)

[^key-347b6dc0525cbb8ea3354da012822f60]: Words in s. 6(1)(bb) inserted (31.5.2018) by The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/699), regs. 1(2), 3(2)(a)

[^key-f4538941418acd0c5ade2674e06c06de]: S. 6(1)(bba) inserted (31.5.2018) by The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/699), regs. 1(2), 3(2)(b)

[^key-2a74253bdeea11b403400b34b938080a]: S. 6(1ZA) inserted (31.5.2018) by The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/699), regs. 1(2), 3(3)

[^key-77b8c4c56ff618040bb895e559a31dea]: Words in s. 7(1)(bb) inserted (31.5.2018) by The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/699), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(a)

[^key-374d7f5501c84bfd09e6cc5ccaa3e7ca]: S. 7(1)(bba) inserted (31.5.2018) by The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/699), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(b)

[^key-abd7132dc6110a1d90cc7f49854bed31]: S. 7(1ZA) inserted (31.5.2018) by The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/699), regs. 1(2), 3(6)

[^key-6d53432b4d0802a72c5db2d56cc24bf3]: S. 6(7)-(7B) substituted for s. 6(7) (6.7.2020) by The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/581), regs. 1(2), 9(2)

[^key-83f74e4de97845b050acc768041718e5]: Words in s. 6(8) substituted (6.7.2020) by The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/581), regs. 1(2), 9(3)

[^key-948755c5bd3648e85aedb89818cecaf3]: S. 7(6)-(6B) substituted for s. 7(6) (6.7.2020) by The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/581), regs. 1(2), 10(2)

[^key-9e7032580b039c4ba7326fc28f879c35]: Words in s. 7(7) substituted (6.7.2020) by The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/581), regs. 1(2), 10(3)

[^key-eeb5e512396987104c9d3c65024dc7d8]: S. 3 repealed (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. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

[^key-4a90cbd6e48915985b7fbe32c11557af]: Words in s. 15(3) repealed (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. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

[^key-67da12635d7243f3a7b82777a85c781f]: S. 15(1)(a) repealed (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. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

[^key-f8ca7e5eda2aad9cd84947fb9e325d48]: S. 15(1)(c) repealed (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. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

[^key-f589339b68ecdb67641eca6d8b5c3303]: Words in s. 27 repealed (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. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

[^M_C_6c73368c-f5fe-40e9-b049-11b1418ad75b]: Act applied (with modifications) (27.3.2007) by The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1024), reg. 3, Sch. 2 (as amended (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2018/1310, reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 7)

[^M_C_6d26ff54-bb41-463f-96a4-4a8a3f2f3b52]: Act applied (with modifications) (31.1.2017) by The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/67), art. 3(2)-(4), Sch. 2 (as amended: (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2018/1310, reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 14; and (7.2.2024) by S.I. 2024/131, regs. 1(3), 12(3)

[^key-0cf7d62bd8a6f729ee8b9f86b98074b1]: Words in s. 15 heading repealed (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. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

[^M_C_280f3a53-013c-448a-e8f9-76eadfead033]: S. 15 applied (with modifications) (9.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/323), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 2 (as amended (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2018/1310, reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 10 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2)))

[^M_C_85aa580c-923c-40fc-aa5f-fd22ddd4da89]: S. 15 applied (with modifications) (18.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/444), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 2 (with reg. 27) (as amended (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2018/1310, reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 11 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2)))

[^M_C_eff23795-242f-4d5c-d77b-635872d01c6c]: S. 15 applied (with modifications) (3.8.2012) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2031), regs. 1, 8, 12, 13, Sch. 4 Pt. 1 Table 2 (as amended (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2018/1310, reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 13 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2)))

[^key-76c024910534e12cd57048146084eaee]: Word in s. 15(1) repealed (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. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

[^key-ca040c00b45af9c66308ae97f69cc9a6]: S. 15(5A) repealed (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. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

[^key-c62ee67a852364f1539c7fbaed7df556]: Words in s. 15(2) inserted (20.3.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(3)(f), Sch. 2 para. 3

[^key-4c0693e10edb70fb88d06820f27b6d28]: S. 27(2ZA) omitted (8.12.2021) by virtue of The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1265), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4 (with art. 12)