Representation of the People Act 2000

[^c20077491]: Sch. 4 para. 3(3)(aa) inserted (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 10, 77, Sch. 1 para. 20(2); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 12 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

[^c20078031]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(3)(b) inserted (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77, Sch. 1 para. 137(4); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 12 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

[^c20130171]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(3)(b) repealed (S.) (17.2.2007) by Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14), ss. 34(5), 63(2); S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 3(1)(h) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 3(2))

[^c20078131]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(3)(c) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 261(1), 263, Sch. 27 para. 164(2); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(2)

[^c20077621]: Sch. 4 para. 3(3A) inserted (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 10, 77, Sch. 1 para. 20(3); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 12 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

[^c20130161]: Sch. 4 para. 3(3A) repealed (S.) (29.1.2007) by Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14), ss. 20(c)(i), 63(2); S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 2

[^c20077641]: Sch. 4 para. 3(5)(aa) inserted (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 10, 77, Sch. 1 para. 20(4); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 12 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

[^c20077471]: Sch. 4 para. 3(8)-(10) inserted (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 14(1)(c), 77 (with saving in s. 14(8)); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 3 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

[^c9550091]: Sch. 4 para. 4 wholly in force at 16.2.2001, see s. 17(3) and S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(3)-(5))

[^c20078861]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 4(1)(b) inserted (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 14(2)(a), 77 (with saving in s. 14(8)); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 3 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

[^c20079331]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 4(2)(c) inserted (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 14(2)(b), 77 (with saving in s. 14(8)); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 3 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

[^c20079371]: Sch. 4 para. 4(2A)(2B) inserted (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 10, 77; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 12 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

[^c20079391]: Sch. 4 para. 4(2B) repealed (S.) (29.1.2007) by Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14), ss. 20(c)(ii), 63(2); S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 2

[^c20079351]: Sch. 4 para. 4(5)-(7) inserted (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 14(2)(c), 77 (with saving in s. 14(8)); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 3 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

[^c9550101]: Sch. 4 para. 5 wholly in force at 16.2.2001, see s. 17(3) and S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(3)-(5))

[^c20079851]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 5(1) substituted (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77, Sch. 1 para. 137(5); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 12 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

[^c20081321]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 5(2) inserted (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77, Sch. 1 para. 137(6); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 12 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

[^c20081551]: Sch. 4 para. 5(4)(5) inserted (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 10, 77, Sch. 1 para. 22; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 12 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

[^c20081671]: Sch. 4 para. 5(5) repealed (S.) (29.1.2007) by Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14), ss. 20(c)(iii), 63(2); S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 2

[^c9550111]: Sch. 4 para. 6 wholly in force at 16.2.2001, see s. 17(3) and S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(3)-(5))

[^c20083751]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(6) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 261(1), 263, Sch. 27 para. 164(3); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(2)

[^c9550121]: Sch. 4 para. 7 wholly in force at 16.2.2001, see s. 17(3) and S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(3)-(5))

[^c20081861]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 7(5)(c) inserted (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 14(3)(a), 77 (with saving in s. 14(8)); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 3 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

[^c20082411]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 7(8) inserted (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77, Sch. 1 para. 137(7); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 12 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

[^c20082431]: Sch. 4 para. 7(8A)(8B) inserted (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 10, 77, Sch. 1 para. 23; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 12 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

[^c20082541]: Sch. 4 para. 7(8B) repealed (S.) (29.1.2007) by Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14), ss. 20(c)(iv), 63(2); S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 2

[^c20082461]: Sch. 4 para. 7(10) inserted (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 38(6)(b), 77; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

[^c20082481]: Sch. 4 para. 7(11)-(13) inserted (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 14(3)(b), 77 (with saving in s. 14(8)); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 3 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

[^c20082581]: Sch. 4 para. 7(14) inserted (S.) (17.2.2007) by Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14), ss. 27(2)(b), 63(2); S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 3

[^c9550131]: Sch. 4 para. 8 wholly in force at 16.2.2001, see s. 17(3) and S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(3)-(5))

[^c9550051]: Sch. 4 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (2.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/1298, regs. 15, 16, 17, Sch. 5 Pt. I Table (as amended (13.3.2004) by S.I. 2004/226, art. 2(3), Sch.) Sch. 4: functions transferred (25.11.2002) by S.I. 2002/2626, art. 11(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 12, 13)

[^c20076241]: Sch. 4: functions transferred (19.8.2003) by The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs Order (S.I. 2003/1887), art. 4, {Sch. 1}

[^c20076431]: Sch. 4 applied (with modifications) (W.) (24.3.2004) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/870), reg. 8, Sch. 3 Table 1 (which S.I. was revoked (24.7.2008) by S.I. 2008/1848, reg. 1)

[^c20076671]: Sch. 4 applied (with modifications) (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), art. 6, Sch. 2 Pt. 1

[^c20086241]: Sch. 4 applied (with modifications) (E.) (28.7.2007) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2089), regs. 8, 11, 12, 13, Sch. 4 Table 3

[^c20086261]: Sch. 4 applied (with modifications) (W.) (24.7.2008) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Wales) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1848), reg. 8, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 2

[^c20086191]: Sch. 4 paras. 7A-7D inserted (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 14(4), 77 (with saving in s. 14(8)); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 3 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

[^c9550141]: Sch. 5: The amendments made by this schedule have the same extent as the Greater London Authority Act 1999, see s. 17(8)

[^c9550151]: 1983 c. 2.

[^c9550161]: Sch. 6 para. 1 wholly in force at 16.2.2001, see s. 17(3) and S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to art 2(3-5))

[^c9550181]: Sch. 6 para. 2 repealed (24.10.2002) by 2002 c. 24, s. 16, Sch. 4

[^c9550191]: Sch. 6 para. 2 wholly in force at 16.2.2001, see s. 17(3) and S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to art 2(3-5))

[^c9550201]: Sch. 6 para. 3 wholly in force at 16.2.2001, see s. 17(3) and S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to art 2(3-5))

[^c9550211]: Sch. 6 para. 4 wholly in force at 16.2.2001, see s. 17(3) and S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to art 2(3-5))

[^c9550241]: Sch. 6 para. 5 wholly in force at 16.2.2001, see s. 17(3) and S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to art 2(3-5))

[^c9550251]: Sch. 6 para. 7 wholly in force at 16.2.2001, see s. 17(3) and S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to art 2(3-5))

[^c9550261]: Sch. 6 para. 8 wholly in force at 16.2.2001, see s. 17(3) and S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to art 2(3-5))

[^c9550271]: Sch. 6 para. 9 wholly in force at 16.2.2001, see s. 17(3) and S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to art 2(3-5))

[^c9550281]: Sch. 6 para. 10 wholly in force at 16.2.2001, see s. 17(3) and S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to art 2(3-5))

[^c9550291]: Sch. 6 para. 11 wholly in force at 16.2.2001, see s. 17(3) and S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to art 2(3-5))

[^c9550301]: Sch. 6 para. 12 wholly in force at 16.2.2001, see s. 17(3) and S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to art 2(3-5))

[^c9550311]: Sch. 6 para. 13 wholly in force at 16.2.2001, see s. 17(3) and S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to art 2(3-5))

[^c9550321]: Sch. 6 para. 14 wholly in force at 16.2.2001, see s. 17(3) and S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to art 2(3-5))

[^c9550331]: Sch. 6 para. 15 wholly in force at 16.2.2001, see s. 17(3) and S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to art 2(3-5))

[^c9550341]: Sch. 6 para. 16 wholly in force at 16.2.2001, see s. 17(3) and S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to art 2(3-5))

[^c9550351]: Sch. 6 para. 17 wholly in force at 16.2.2001, see s. 17(3) and S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to art 2(3-5))

[^c9550361]: Sch. 6 para. 18 wholly in force at 16.2.2001, see s. 17(3) and S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to art 2(3-5))

[^c9550371]: Sch. 6 para. 19 wholly in force at 16.2.2001, see s. 17(3) and S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to art 2(3-5))

[^c9550381]: Sch. 7 Pt. I wholly in force at 16.2.2001, see s. 17(3) and S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to art 2(3-5))

[^c9550391]: Sch. 7 Pt. II wholly in force at 16.2.2001, see s. 17(3) and S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to art 2(3-5))

[^c9550401]: Sch. 7 Pt. III wholly in force at 16.2.2001, see s. 17(3) and S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to art 2(3-5))

[^c20083271]: Sch. 4 para. 2(6)(a) and word "or " following it repealed (other than in relation to local government elections in Scotland) (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 35(3)(4), 74(2), 77, Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 12 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

[^key-fb81d0ac058add1daeae35788c271b6a]: Act functions made exercisable concurrently (18.8.2010) by Lord President of the Council Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1837), arts. 1(2), 3

[^key-798b2b95d7a08f5ae7f60f570acc1335]: 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-803049c7bd28a810130180e742cf65b0]: S. 10 applied (with modifications) (E.) (9.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/323), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 3

[^key-b19a54a3306c8119fc6db5b0cdcb6492]: S. 12 applied (with modifications) (E.) (9.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/323), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 3

[^key-c155301341eaf83ad67db6b60963a2b3]: S. 12 applied (with modifications) (E.) (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 3 (with reg. 27)

[^key-7e9b87c40cb3f74350810c8abbb8ac2d]: S. 10 applied (with modifications) (E.) (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 3 (with reg. 27)

[^key-8341552c08079bdf86855901887118c0]: 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-85e25fe997549a1923a7e473a245fd91]: S. 10 applied (with modifications) (E.) (3.8.2012) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2031), regs. 1, 8, 12, 13, Sch. 4 Pt. 1 Table 3

[^key-27f817f015cb99630e212ac971b33ac1]: S. 12 applied (with modifications) (E.) (3.8.2012) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2031), regs. 1, 8, 12, 13, Sch. 4 Pt. 1 Table 3

[^key-e44e2a5057706cd2256f13876f2a3c73]: Sch. 4 paras. 7E, 7F and cross-headings inserted (2.4.2013) by Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c. 6), ss. 22(1), 27(1); S.I. 2013/702, art. 3(d)

[^key-24cb0290e1c136c9a4a7df90638f2ee0]: S. 10 applied (with modifications) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2031), reg. 17, Sch. 8 Table 2 (as inserted (6.4.2013) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/798), regs. 1, 7, Sch. 3)

[^key-1ca08facc3e885100a873843a6e8e60a]: Sch. 4 para. 2(5ZA) inserted (6.4.2014) by Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c. 6), ss. 21(3), 27(1); S.I. 2014/414, art. 3(e) (with art. 4)

[^key-4e82881a6be9bac26913ff64b7580f9c]: Sch. 1 para. 12(3)(4) omitted (10.6.2014 for E.W., 15.9.2014 for N.I., 19.9.2014 for S.) by virtue of Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c. 6), s. 27(1), Sch. 4 para. 22 (with Sch. 5); S.I. 2014/414, art. 5(m), S.I. 2014/2439, art. 2(l)

[^key-e6b1de1d0e3f54d407bd364d61b6036a]: Sch. 4 para. 6(3)-(4) substituted for Sch. 4 para. 6(3)(4) (10.6.2014 for E.W., 19.9.2014 for S.) by Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c. 6), ss. 3, 27(1) (with Sch. 5); S.I. 2014/414, art. 5(c)

[^key-465ef4d2ce4f507cf8d1ceb42f9518b6]: Sch. 1 para. 7 omitted (1.10.2014) by virtue of Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (c. 13), ss. 14(2)(b), 28; S.I. 2014/2613, art. 2(2)(a)

[^key-687fde29da02b96959042f32a0638fe7]: 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)

[^key-c74c7543ebda70bbe8d909f656a017c3]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(5) inserted (S.) (25.7.2015) by Scottish Elections (Reduction of Voting Age) Act 2015 (asp 7), ss. 16(2), 21

[^key-55b7227dd17913e5fcb3e39f41d7e5d4]: Sch. 4 para. 6(5A) inserted (S.) (25.7.2015) by Scottish Elections (Reduction of Voting Age) Act 2015 (asp 7), ss. 16(3), 21

[^key-d392ae2a405acbaa8b00dee12482f60e]: 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(g) (with arts. 3(2), 6, 12)

[^key-21c34b41c56d6bc2845699b0b741f3c6]: Act applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (31.1.2017) by The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/67), art. 3(2)-(4), Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2024/131, regs. 1(3), 12(4))

[^key-2d5ebe6cd3159e8b49e23a91309a5fd7]: 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-5b2089f6ff27abe11f776e75d33d93d5]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 2(5ZA) 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. 12(a); S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(k) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)

[^key-59dd21617042edb9c288b2a4dd599fb4]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 2(5ZA) 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. 12(b); S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(k) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)

[^key-4d641e451da028b07501e50b30110651]: S. 10 modified by S.I. 2017/67, Sch. 2 para. 3(1A) (as inserted (coming into force in accordance with of the amending S.I.) by The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/19), arts. 1(2), 3(2))

[^key-49bfea578bfe95dde75be401152147ff]: S. 11 modified by S.I. 2017/67, Sch. 2 para. 3(1B) (as inserted (coming into force in accordance with of the amending S.I.) by The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/19), arts. 1(2), 3(2))

[^key-1aecae8055a4590ab7f082af5d439464]: Sch. 4 para. 2(6ZA) inserted (S.) (2.4.2020) by Scottish Elections (Franchise and Representation) Act 2020 (asp 6), ss. 9(2), 12(1)

[^key-e58cfa438d57896775a1233817794f59]: Word in Sch. 4 para. 3(3)(c) repealed (S.) (2.4.2020) by Scottish Elections (Franchise and Representation) Act 2020 (asp 6), ss. 9(3)(a), 12(1)

[^key-efad3729d9fce5f4e77f33786783a04f]: Sch. 4 para. 3(3)(e) and word inserted (S.) (2.4.2020) by Scottish Elections (Franchise and Representation) Act 2020 (asp 6), ss. 9(3)(b), 12(1)

[^key-216e583de6834a75020657d20429ab17]: Sch. 4 para. 6(5B) inserted (S.) (2.4.2020) by Scottish Elections (Franchise and Representation) Act 2020 (asp 6), ss. 9(4), 12(1)

[^key-8a7e523091123a3f97a623ab5990c467]: Words in s. 11(6) omitted (W.) (20.3.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(3)(f), Sch. 2 para. 8(2)(a)(i)

[^key-82f921fa94b46a8bf23f8f4b5d5fb9a4]: Words in s. 11(6) inserted (W.) (20.3.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(3)(f), Sch. 2 para. 8(2)(a)(ii)

[^key-9f4e422836c44c6136b40695ed6ff51b]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(1) inserted (W.) (20.3.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(3)(f), Sch. 2 para. 8(3)(a)

[^key-daa0ef31fa16910e1cdb8c73832aee93]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(5) inserted (W.) (20.3.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(3)(f), Sch. 2 para. 8(3)(b)(i) (with s. 3)

[^key-b31e3f6c677ceb7e163dd0f4e2ff39ac]: Sch. 4 para. 6(5A) inserted (W.) (20.3.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(3)(f), Sch. 2 para. 8(3)(b)(ii) (with s. 3)

[^key-896f76cb4dd849b30063d761b961d9ce]: S. 16A 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. 12 (with art. 12)

[^key-6d129251c832d3a618b9a73d5c781c9a]: Sch. 1 para. 24(5) repealed (27.8.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 2 para. 14(b); S.I. 2022/916, art. 2(e)

[^key-107377876cfe534ccbb6e6387e309f25]: Sch. 4 para. 6(6) restricted (31.10.2023) by The Elections Act 2022 (Commencement No. 9, Transitional and Savings Provisions and Appointed and Specified Days) and Ballot Secrecy Act 2023 (Commencement) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1145), Sch. para. 4

[^key-b2a3868098f99af4b570389344e0e4d2]: Word in Sch. 4 para. 3 heading substituted (31.10.2023) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 3 para. 2(8) (with Sch. 7 para. 16(2)); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(e)

[^key-284fd7b984b442d511e2b6f682a5f0fc]: Sch. 4 applied (with modifications) (E.) (9.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/323), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 3 (as amended (31.10.2023) by S.I. 2023/1147, regs. 1(2), 15(5)(b))

[^key-143b352551e52b89c47e54491bab15c3]: Sch. 4 applied (with modifications) (E.) (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 3 (with reg. 27) (as amended (31.10.2023) by S.I. 2023/1147, regs. 1(2), 16(5)(b))

[^key-746764d81bce81777d3e01fc2adc27aa]: Sch. 4 applied (with modifications) (E.) (3.8.2012) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2031), regs. 1, 8, 12, 13, Sch. 4 Pt. 1 Table 3 (as amended (31.10.2023) by S.I. 2023/1147, regs. 1(2), 18(5)(b))

[^key-88be95e8aae9559809b4634b90de1506]: Sch. 4 para. 3(1A)(1B) inserted (31.10.2023) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 3 para. 2(3) (with Sch. 7 para. 16(2)); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(e)

[^key-64740129cc3c3d221b80f83fc3f81c9c]: Sch. 4 para. 3(7A)(7B) inserted (31.10.2023) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 3 para. 2(7) (with Sch. 7 para. 16(2)); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(e)

[^key-f048d494d21e8ebcca2ac6045b66977b]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(1)(b) inserted (31.10.2023) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 3 para. 2(2)(b) (with Sch. 7 para. 16(2)); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(e)

[^key-86509798bc4bf9d8ce15e1f3a795b873]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(1) omitted (31.10.2023) by virtue of Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 3 para. 2(2)(a) (with Sch. 7 para. 16(2)); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(e)

[^key-b2c59cad575178887ba2c798af4fc473]: Sch. 4 para. 3(5)(ca) inserted (31.10.2023) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 3 para. 2(5)(b) (with Sch. 7 para. 16(2)); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(e)

[^key-368da8d75e6ffb2d70c6554f5c15652b]: Sch. 4 para. 3(4)(aa)(ab) inserted (31.10.2023) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 3 para. 2(4)(b) (with Sch. 7 para. 16(2)); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(e)

[^key-a3e71c98fd929200ea6fbc2a62eaac0e]: Word in Sch. 4 para. 3(4)(a)(i) omitted (31.10.2023) by virtue of Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 3 para. 2(4)(a)(i) (with Sch. 7 para. 16(2)); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(e)

[^key-caef64d395fa51b4825e3ee24217b506]: Sch. 4 para. 3(4)(a)(ii) omitted (31.10.2023) by virtue of Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 3 para. 2(4)(a)(ii) (with Sch. 7 para. 16(2)); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(e)

[^key-ff958d266161c21423ebb08583593919]: Word in Sch. 4 para. 3(5)(c) omitted (31.10.2023) by virtue of Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 3 para. 2(5)(a) (with Sch. 7 para. 16(2)); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(e)

[^key-5fd056e819f2ff60de2468f97fe51c24]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(5)(d) substituted (31.10.2023) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 3 para. 2(5)(c)(i) (with Sch. 7 para. 16(2)); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(e)

[^key-2c0f24cc0509bc6aef01fd41e5099622]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(5)(d) inserted (31.10.2023) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 3 para. 2(5)(c)(ii) (with Sch. 7 para. 16(2)); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(e)

[^key-f14587bb855ee2d487743c982c751de3]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(7) omitted (31.10.2023) by virtue of Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 3 para. 2(6)(a) (with Sch. 7 para. 16(2)); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(e)

[^key-b87c497b6a84c57cebaf244f9675d322]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(7) inserted (31.10.2023) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 3 para. 2(6)(b) (with Sch. 7 para. 16(2)); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(e)

[^key-88a14b14900920cb1e26816ba2bb5737]: Sch. 4 para. 3(1B)(a) modified (31.10.2023) by The Elections Act 2022 (Commencement No. 9, Transitional and Savings Provisions and Appointed and Specified Days) and Ballot Secrecy Act 2023 (Commencement) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1145), Sch. para. 8

[^key-373841ef1572d9bed267d5bdeabb2fae]: Sch. 4 para. 7(5A) inserted (31.10.2023) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 3 para. 3(4) (with Sch. 7 para. 16(2)); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(e)

[^key-790099a9fe5f6b2bcb048d412e51ae65]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 7(5)(c) inserted (31.10.2023) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 3 para. 3(3) (with Sch. 7 para. 16(2)); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(e)

[^key-0e5df7fefc5fe1caab459473eb5e090e]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 7(4)(a) omitted (31.10.2023) by virtue of Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 3 para. 3(2) (with Sch. 7 para. 16(2)); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(e)

[^key-a9d0a50ce668d6e18d050976f5c216fe]: Sch. 4 para. 7(6)(aa)(ab) inserted (31.10.2023) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 3 para. 3(5)(b) (with Sch. 7 para. 16(2)); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(e)

[^key-ffa7f29156b646408bfd4f22d6476ce6]: Word in Sch. 4 para. 7(6)(a)(i) omitted (31.10.2023) by virtue of Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 3 para. 3(5)(a)(i) (with Sch. 7 para. 16(2)); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(e)

[^key-23f04e7712bc91a5c192d4a5f20fca71]: Sch. 4 para. 7(6)(a)(ii) omitted (31.10.2023) by virtue of Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 3 para. 3(5)(a)(ii) (with Sch. 7 para. 16(2)); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(e)

[^key-8615f7c1e048daca0540bfaa0975d20d]: Word in Sch. 4 para. 7(9) omitted (31.10.2023) by virtue of Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 3 para. 3(6)(a) (with Sch. 7 para. 16(2)); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(e)

[^key-16459fce28a301d08729232cb8feb708]: Sch. 4 para. 7(9)(ca) inserted (31.10.2023) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 3 para. 3(6)(b) (with Sch. 7 para. 16(2)); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(e)

[^key-b02530fbd49466a1efcce853a0553380]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 7(9)(d) inserted (31.10.2023) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 3 para. 3(6)(c) (with Sch. 7 para. 16(2)); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(e)

[^key-1b91b2f36521c4bdec549f21ab52e24c]: Sch. 4 para. 3(1B)(a) modified (16.1.2024) by The Elections Act 2022 (Commencement No. 11, Transitional Provisions and Specified Day) and Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1405), reg. 5

[^key-e19dcf1033437d8abf79f7a092ff7ef2]: Sch. 2 paras. 1-4 repealed (16.1.2024) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 7 para. 11(a) (with Sch. 7 para. 13); S.I. 2023/1405, reg. 2

[^key-e149333c4ac30d0db3a082e004a977bd]: Sch. 4 para. 6(5C)-(5F) inserted (31.1.2024) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(2); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(d)(v) (with Sch. para. 4)

[^key-23b25185255db8a865db388ec9d43048]: Sch. 4 para. 6(6)(a) omitted (31.1.2024) by virtue of Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(3)(a); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(d)(v) (with Sch. para. 4)

[^key-01a1e495f693f04cb6ae50a07d29c771]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(6)(b) inserted (31.1.2024) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(3)(b); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(d)(v) (with Sch. para. 4)

[^key-11fc499c6c7fd246aba1103c31e7b5ed]: Words in s. 10(11)(a) substituted (10.9.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), s. 72(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 3(2)(a)

[^key-a6f90d7d278f8485a712362eb5422c85]: S. 10(11)(b) omitted (10.9.2024) by virtue of Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), s. 72(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 3(2)(b)

[^key-affa0f7fa5e6cd780e424d5c8082ccb3]: S. 11(6A) omitted (10.9.2024) by virtue of Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), s. 72(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 3(3)(c)

[^key-c616a1d9678c1f21a148b052f1cda14c]: Words in s. 11(1)(a) omitted (10.9.2024) by virtue of Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), s. 72(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 3(3)(a)

[^key-d45197aed2a7f214a712d2609e8f1560]: Words in s. 11(2)(b) omitted (10.9.2024) by virtue of Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), s. 72(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 3(3)(b)

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Notification of rejected postal vote

7E

• (1) Regulations may make provision as to circumstances in which, following the close of the poll at a parliamentary or local government election, a registration officer must—

• (a) notify a person that the person's postal ballot paper has been rejected, and

• (b) where such notification is required to be given to a person appointed as proxy to vote for another (“the elector”) in respect of a proxy postal ballot paper, notify the elector that the ballot paper has been rejected.

• (2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), a postal ballot paper is “rejected” if it was not taken to have been duly returned in accordance with the appropriate rules because the returned postal voting statement was not duly completed.

• (3) Regulations under this paragraph may include provision as to—

• (a) the information to be notified (which may include information as to the respect in which the postal voting statement was not duly completed);

• (b) the time within which the notification is to be given;

• (c) the way in which it is to be given.

Regulations under paragraph 7E in relation to local government elections in Scotland

7F

• (1) The power to make regulations under paragraph 7E in relation to local government elections in Scotland is exercisable by the Scottish Ministers.

• (2) Regulations made by the Scottish Ministers by virtue of this paragraph are subject to the affirmative procedure.

• (3) Such regulations may—

• (a) make different provision for different cases, circumstances or areas;

• (b) contain such incidental, supplemental, saving or transitional provision as the Scottish Ministers think fit.