The European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

Made: 26th March 2009

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2)

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Citation, commencement and extent

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Interpretation

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Amendments to the 2004 Regulations

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European Parliamentary elections rules

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Absent voting at European Parliamentary elections

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Modifications for relevant citizens of the Accession States in 2004

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Election expenses

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Combined polls

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SCHEDULE 1

SCHEDULE 2

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FORM K

PROXY PAPER

Rule 9(3)

FORM L

DECLARATION OF IDENTITY

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FORM M

STATEMENT AS TO POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS

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SCHEDULE 3

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SCHEDULE 4

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Signed

Paul Goggins — Minister of State — 26th March 2009

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1983 c. 2. Section 13BA was inserted by section 6(2) of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33).

[^f00002]: 2002 c. 24 (“the 2002 Act”). The 2002 Act was amended by section 1 of the European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003 (c. 7). Other amendments made by that Act to the 2002 Act are not relevant to Northern Ireland.

[^f00003]: 2006 c. 22.

[^f00004]: 2000 c. 41. Section 7(2)(a) was amended by section 15 of, and paragraph 8 of Schedule 3 to, the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 (c. 24).

[^f00005]: S.I. 2004/1267 as amended by S.I. 2004/1374, S.I. 2004/1771 and S.I. 2005/2114.

[^f00006]: 1985 c. 50.

[^f00007]: S.I. 2001/1184, which was amended by S.I. 2003/1557. Other amendments are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00008]: 2003 c. 7.

[^f00009]: S.I. 2008/1741.

[^f00010]: O.J. L 278, 08.10.1976, p.21 (Cmnd.3780). Article 8 was substituted by Article 12 of the Lisbon Treaty (Cmnd. 7294, European Communities Series No.13) which was signed by the United Kingdom on 13 December 2007 but which has yet to be ratified.

[^f00011]: Section 3 was substituted by paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c. 2). The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1741) were made under this provision.

[^f00012]: 1985 c. 50. Section 2 was substituted by section 8 of, and paragraphs 1 and 3 of Schedule 2 to, the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c. 2) and sub-section (2) was subsequently amended by section 12(9) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22). S.I. 2008/1741 was also made under this section.

[^f00013]: 2000 c. 26.

[^f00014]: Sections 6A to 6D of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41) were inserted by section 29 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22).

[^f00015]: 1990 c. 42. Parts 1 and 3 have been amended by the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21).

[^f00016]: 1996 c. 55. Parts 1 and 2 have been amended by the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21).

[^f00017]: 1971 c. 80.

[^f00018]: Sections 28A and 28B of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41) were inserted by section 49(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22).

[^f00019]: 2002 c. 24. Section 10 has been amended by section 145 of, and paragraph 32 of Schedule 17 to, the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4) but those amendments have not yet been brought into force. It has also been amended by section 18 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22).

[^f00020]: O.J.L 329, 30.12.1993, page 34.

[^f00021]: 2000 c. 41. Sections 6A and 6B were inserted by section 29 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22).

[^f00022]: 1981 c. 34.

[^f00023]: 1981 c. 34.

[^f00024]: 1985 c. 50. Section 15(1) was amended by section 3 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1986 (c. 58) and was extended to Northern Ireland by the Elections Act 2001 (c. 7). Other amendments made to this section are not relevant to Northern Ireland.

[^f00025]: Section 13BA(9) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2) was inserted by section 6 of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33).

[^f00026]: Sections 6A to 6D of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41) were inserted by section 29 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22).

[^f00027]: Section 13BA of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2) was inserted by section 6 of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33).

[^f00028]: 1983 c. 2. Sections 10(4A) and 13A(2A) were inserted by section 1 of the Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 13); section 10(1) was amended by and section 10(1A) was inserted by section 2 of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33).

[^f00029]: 1983 c. 2. Section 13C was inserted by section 4 of the Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 13).

[^f00030]: 1972 c. 20. This Act was repealed by the Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54).

[^f00031]: 1988 c. 52.

[^f00032]: S.I. 1981/154.

[^f00033]: Section 13BA of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2) was inserted by section 6 of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33).

[^f00034]: Section 13BA of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2) was inserted by section 6 of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33).

[^f00035]: Sections 6A to 6D of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41) were inserted by section 29 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22).

[^f00036]: 1983 c. 2. Sections 10 (4A) and 13A(2A) were inserted by section 1 of the Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 13); section 10(1) was amended by and section 10(1A) was inserted by section 2 of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33).

[^f00037]: 1983 c. 2. Sections 10(4B), 10A(1B) and 13A(2A) were all inserted by the Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 13).

[^f00038]: Sections 6A to 6D of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41) were inserted by section 29 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22).

[^f00039]: Section 13BA of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2) was inserted by section 6 of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33).

[^f00040]: 2002 c. 24.

[^f00041]: 2000 c. 41. Part 2 establishes two registers of political parties, one for Great Britain and one for Northern Ireland.

[^f00042]: 2000 c. 2.

[^f00043]: Section 13BA of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2) was inserted by Section 6 of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33).

[^f00044]: 1998 c. 29.

[^f00045]: S.I. 2008/1741.

[^f00046]: S.I. 2008/1741.

[^f00047]: S.I. 1992/3204 (N.I. 20); the definitions of “residential care home” and “nursing home” have been amended by Schedule 9 to S.I. 1995/755 (N.I.12).

[^f00048]: S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I. 14).

[^f00049]: 1992 c. 7 (N.I.).

[^f00050]: 1971 c. 80.

[^f00051]: 2000 c. 26.

[^f00052]: 2000 c. 41; sections 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D and 6E were inserted by section 29 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22).

[^f00053]: 1990 c. 42. Parts 1 and 3 have been amended by the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21).

[^f00054]: 1996 c. 55. Parts 1 and 2 have been amended by the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21).

Editorial notes