The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016

• (4) For the purposes of the referendum paragraph (4) has effect as if after “the 1985 Act” there were inserted “or Chapter 2 of Part 3 of the European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016”

• (5) Paragraph (5) has effect for the purposes of the referendum as if after “a particular election” there were inserted “or the referendum”.

Cancellation of proxy appointment

79

Regulation 64 of the 2008 Regulations (cancellation of proxy appointment) has effect for the purposes of the referendum as if—

• (a) after “the 1985 Act” there were inserted “or regulation 75(6) of the European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016,

• (b) for “that provision” there were substituted “either of those provisions”,

• (c) for “that Act” there were substituted “the 1985 Act”, and

• (d) before “remove his name” there were inserted “in the case where an application was made under section 8 of the 1985 Act,”.

Records and lists

80

• (1) Regulation 66 of the 2008 Regulations (records and lists)[^f00178] applies for the purposes of the referendum but with the following modifications.

• (2) Paragraph (1) has effect for those purposes as if—

• (a) for “sections 7(4) and 9(9) of the 1985 Act” there were substituted “regulations 74(2) or (3) or 77(8) of the European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016”, and

• (b) for “candidate at a parliamentary election or his election agent” there were substituted “referendum agent”.

• (3) For the purposes of the referendum paragraphs (2) and (2A) are to be treated as omitted.

• (4) Paragraph (3) has effect for the purposes of the referendum as if for “sections 7(4) and 9(9) of the 1985 Act” there were substituted “regulations 74(2) or (3) or 77(8) of the European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016”.

Interpretation of Part 5

81

• (1) Regulation 70 of the 2008 Regulations (interpretation of Part 5)[^f00179] has effect for the purposes of the referendum with the following modifications.

• (2) For those purposes the definition of “absent voters list” has effect as if for “section 7(4) of the 1985 Act” there were substituted “regulations 74(2) or (3) of the European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016”.

• (3) For the purposes of the referendum the definition of “agent” has effect as if the following were substituted for it—

• “agent”, except in regulation 73, means a referendum agent or an agent appointed under regulation 73;

• (4) For the purposes of the referendum the definition of “list of postal proxies” has effect as if for “section 9(9) of the 1985 Act” there were substituted “regulation 77(8) of the European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016”.

Time when postal ballot papers are to be issued

82

For the purposes of the referendum, the following regulation is to be treated as inserted after regulation 70 of the 2008 Regulations—

(70A) Postal ballot papers (and declarations of identity) must not be issued by the counting officer so as to be received by persons entitled to vote in the referendum before the beginning of the relevant period within the meaning of section 125 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (restriction on campaigning by certain persons and bodies).

Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on issue and receipt of postal ballot papers

83

• (1) Regulation 72 of the 2008 Regulations (persons entitled to be present at proceedings on issue of postal ballot papers)[^f00180] applies for the purposes of the referendum but with the following modifications.

• (2) Paragraph (1) has effect for those purposes as if—

• (a) For “a parliamentary election” there were substituted “the referendum”, and

• (b) for sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) there were substituted—

(a) the counting officer and his clerks; (b) a referendum agent;

• (3) Paragraph (2) has effect for the purposes of the referendum as if—

• (a) for “sub-paragraphs (b), (c) and (d)” there were substituted “sub-paragraphs (b) and (d)”, and

• (b) for “rule 40ZA of the elections rules” there were substituted “regulation 39 of the European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016”.

Agents of candidate who may attend proceedings on issue or receipt of postal ballot papers

84

Regulation 73 of the 2008 Regulations (agents of candidates who may attend proceedings on issue or receipt of postal ballot papers)[^f00181] applies for the purposes of the referendum but as if—

• (a) for “candidate” (in each place) there were substituted “referendum agent”,

• (b) for “returning officer” (in each place) there were substituted “counting officer”,

• (c) paragraph (6) were treated as omitted, and

• (d) in paragraph (10), for “rule 40ZA of the elections rules” there were substituted “regulation 39 of the European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016”.

Notification of requirement of secrecy

85

Regulation 74 of the 2008 Regulations (notification of requirement of secrecy) applies for the purposes of the referendum but as if for “returning officer” there were substituted “counting officer”.

Notice of issue of postal ballot papers

86

Regulation 75 of the 2008 Regulations (notice of issue of postal ballot papers)[^f00182] applies for the purposes of the referendum but as if—

• (a) for “returning officer” (in both places) there were substituted “counting officer”,

• (b) for “candidate” (in each place) there were substituted “referendum agent”, and

• (c) in paragraph (3), for “rule 40ZA of the elections rules” there were substituted “regulation 39 of the European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016”.

Procedure on issue of postal ballot paper

87

• (1) Regulation 76 of the 2008 Regulations (procedure on issue of postal ballot paper)[^f00183] applies for the purposes of the referendum but with the following modifications.

• (2) For those purposes paragraph (5) has effect as if—

• (a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “section 7(4A) of the 1985 Act” there were substituted “regulation 74(4) of the European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016”, and

• (b) in sub-paragraph (b)—

• (i) for “section 9(9) of the 1985 Act” there were substituted “regulation 77(8) of those Regulations”, and

• (ii) for “section 9(9A) or (9B) of that Act” there were substituted “regulation 77(9) of those Regulations”.

Refusal to issue ballot paper

88

Regulation 77 of the 2008 Regulations (refusal to issue ballot paper) applies for the purposes of the referendum but as if for “returning officer” there were substituted “counting officer”.

Envelopes

89

Regulation 78 of the 2008 Regulations (envelopes)[^f00184] applies for the purposes of the referendum but as if in paragraph (1) for “rule 24 of the elections rules” there were substituted “regulation 17 of the European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016”.

Sealing up of completed corresponding number lists

90

Regulation 79 of the 2008 Regulations (sealing up of completed corresponding number lists) applies for the purposes of the referendum but as if for “returning officer” (in each place) there were substituted “counting officer”.

Delivery of postal ballot papers

91

• (1) Regulation 80 of the 2008 Regulations (delivery of postal ballot papers) applies for the purposes of the referendum but with the following modifications.

• (2) For those purposes paragraph (1) has effect as if—

• (a) for “returning officer” there were substituted “counting officer”, and

• (b) in sub-paragraph (c), for “rule 26(1) of the elections rules” there were substituted “regulation 19 of the European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016.”

• (3) For the purposes of the referendum paragraph (2) has effect as if for “returning officer” there were substituted “counting officer”.

Spoilt postal ballot papers

92

Regulation 81 of the 2008 Regulations (spoilt postal ballot papers)[^f00185] applies for the purposes of the referendum but as if for “returning officer” (in each place) there were substituted “counting officer”.

Tendered postal ballot papers

93

• (1) Regulation 81A of the 2008 Regulations (tendered postal ballot papers)[^f00186] applies for the purposes of the referendum but with the following modifications.

• (2) Paragraph (1) has effect for those purposes as if for “rule 40ZA of the elections rules” there were substituted “regulation 39 of the European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016”.

• (3) Paragraph (2) has effect for the purposes of the referendum as if—

• (a) for “a parliamentary election” there were substituted “the referendum”, and

• (b) for “section 15 of the 1985 Act” there were substituted “regulations under section 4(2) of the European Union Referendum Act 2015”.

• (4) Paragraph (4) has effect for the purposes of the referendum as if—

• (a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “section 7(4A) of the 1985 Act” there were substituted “regulation 74(4) of the European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016”, and

• (b) in sub-paragraph (b), for the words from “section 9(9)” to the end there were substituted “regulation 77(8) of the European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016 but for regulations 74(4) or 77(9) of those Regulations.”

• (5) Paragraphs (5) to (11) have effect for the purposes of the referendum as if for “Chief Electoral Officer” (in each place) there were substituted “counting officer”.

• (6) Paragraph (9) has effect for the purposes of the referendum as if—

• (a) for “rule 40ZA(9) of the elections rules” there were substituted “regulation 39(9) of the European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016”, and

• (b) for “rule 40ZA(7) of the elections rules” there were substituted “regulation 39(7) of the European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016”.

Notice of opening of postal ballot paper envelopes

94

• (1) Regulation 82 of the 2008 Regulations (notice of opening of postal ballot paper envelopes) applies for the purposes of the referendum but with the following modifications.

• (2) Paragraph (1) has effect for those purposes as if—

• (a) for “returning officer” there were substituted “counting officer”, and

• (b) for “candidate” there were substituted “referendum agent”.

• (3) Paragraph (2) has effect for the purposes of the referendum as if for “candidate” there were substituted “referendum agent”.

Postal ballot boxes and receptacles

95

Regulation 83 of the 2008 Regulations (postal ballot boxes and receptacles) applies for the purposes of the referendum but as if—

• (a) for “returning officer” (in each place) there were substituted “counting officer”,

• (b) in paragraph (2), for the words from “constituency” to the end there were substituted “voting area”, and

• (c) in paragraph (4), after “box” there were inserted “(if it has a lock)”.

Receipt of covering envelope

96

Regulation 84 of the 2008 Regulations (receipt of covering envelope)[^f00187] applies for the purposes of the referendum but as if for “returning officer” there were substituted “counting officer”.

Opening of postal voters’ ballot box

97

Regulation 85 of the 2008 Regulations (opening of postal voters’ ballot box) applies for the purposes of the referendum but as if—

• (a) for “returning officer” (in both places) there were substituted “counting officer”, and

• (b) in paragraph (3), for “rule 45 of the elections rules” there were substituted “regulation 46 of the European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016”.

Opening of covering envelopes

98

Regulation 86 of the 2008 Regulations (opening of covering envelopes) applies for the purposes of the referendum but as if—

• (a) for “returning officer” (in each place) there were substituted “counting officer”, and

• (b) after paragraph (4) there were inserted—

(5) Where an envelope opened in accordance with paragraph (1) contains a declaration of identity (whether separate or not), the counting officer must place a mark in the marked copy of the postal voters list or the proxy postal voters list in a place corresponding to the number of the elector to denote that a postal vote has been returned. (6) A mark made under paragraph (5) must be distinguishable from and must not obscure the mark made under regulation 76. (7) As soon as practicable after the last covering envelope has been opened, the counting officer must make up into a packet the copy of the postal voters list and the proxy postal voters list that has been marked in accordance with paragraph (5) and must seal the packet.

Procedure in relation to declarations of identity

99

Regulation 87 of the 2008 Regulations (procedure in relation to declarations of identity)[^f00188] applies for the purposes of the referendum but as if—

• (a) for “returning officer” (in each place) there were substituted “counting officer”, and

• (b) in paragraph (1)(b) for “rule 45(2)(b) and (2A) of the elections rules” there were substituted “regulation 46(5)(b) and (6) of the European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016”.

Opening of ballot paper envelopes

100

Regulation 88 of the 2008 Regulations (opening of ballot paper envelopes) applies for the purposes of the referendum but as if, in paragraph (1), for “returning officer” there were substituted “counting officer”.

Sealing of receptacles

101

Regulation 89 of the 2008 Regulations (sealing of receptacles) applies for the purposes of the referendum but as if for “returning officer” there were substituted “counting officer”.

Forwarding of documents

102

Regulation 91 of the 2008 Regulations (forwarding of documents)[^f00189] applies for the purposes of the referendum but as if—

• (a) for “returning officer” (in each place) there were substituted “counting officer”,

• (b) the following were treated as substituted for paragraph (1)—

(1) The Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland shall retain together with the documents mentioned in regulation 56 of the European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016— (a) any packets referred to in regulation 79, 81(5), 81A(11) and 89, endorsing on each packet a description of its contents, the date of the referendum and the name of the voting area, (b) the list of spoilt ballot papers and the list of tendered ballot papers, and (c) a completed statement in Form N.

• (c) in paragraph (2), for the words from “and endorse” to the end there were substituted “, endorse the packet as mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) and retain the packet”,

• (d) the following were treated as substituted for paragraph (3)—

(3) Regulations 57 and 58 of the European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016 shall apply to any packet or document retained under this regulation.

, and

• (e) in paragraph (4) for “(1)(b)” there were substituted “(1)(c)”.

Restriction on supply etc of full register

103

Regulation 94(1) of the 2008 Regulations (restrictions on supply etc of full register) has effect for the purposes of the referendum as if—

• (a) after sub-paragraph (b) there were inserted—

(ba) the Chief Counting Officer; (bb) any deputy of the Chief Counting Officer;

, and

• (b) the references in sub-paragraph (c) to “any such officer” were treated as references to “a person mentioned in sub-paragraph (a), (b), (ba) or (bb)”.

Interpretation of Part 7

104

Regulation 115 of the 2008 Regulations (interpretation of Part 7) has effect for the purposes of the referendum as if, in paragraph (1), for “rule 57(1A) of the elections rules” there were substituted “regulation 56(1)(b) of the European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016”.

Supply of marked registers and lists after an election

105

• (1) Regulation 116 of the 2008 Regulations (supply of marked registers and lists) applies for the purposes of the referendum but with the following modifications.

• (2) Paragraph (1) has effect for those purposes as if—

• (a) for the words from “regulation 99” to “local government election” there were substituted “regulations 99, 105, 107 or 111, with copies of the full register”, and

• (b) at the end there were treated as inserted—

The reference to a person entitled to be supplied in accordance with regulation 105 with copies of the full register does not include a person mentioned in regulation 105(1)(b).

• (3) Paragraph (2) has effect for the purposes of the referendum as if—

• (a) for the words from “regulation 102” to “particular election” there were substituted “regulation 105(1)(a) or (c) applies before the referendum”, and

• (b) for “that election” there were substituted “the referendum”.

• (4) Paragraph (6)(b) has effect for the purposes of the referendum as if for “regulations 99, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107 or 111” there were substituted “regulations 99, 105, 107 or 111”.

Inspection of documents open to public inspection

106

Regulation 117 of the 2008 Regulations (inspection of documents) applies for the purposes of the referendum but as if in paragraph (1)(b) for “an election” there were substituted “the referendum”.

Conditions on use, supply and disclosure of documents open to public inspection

107

Regulation 118 of the 2008 Regulations (conditions on the use, supply and disclosure of documents) applies for the purposes of the referendum but as if, in paragraph (2)—

• (a) the word “either” were omitted, and

• (b) at the end, there was inserted “or any purpose in connection with the referendum”.

Form N: statement as to postal ballot papers

108

Form N in Schedule 3 of the 2008 Regulations (statement as to postal ballot papers)[^f00190] applies for the purposes of the referendum but as if—

• (a) for the heading “REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACTS PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION” there were substituted “REFERENDUM ON THE UNITED KINGDOM’S MEMBERSHIP OF THE EUROPEAN UNION”,

• (b) for “constituency” there were substituted “voting area”, and

• (c) for “Returning Officer” (in each place) there were substituted “Counting Officer”.

PART 3 — OTHER REGULATIONS

Control of advertisements

109

The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 1992[^f00191] apply in relation to the display on any site in Wales of an advertisement relating specifically to the referendum as they apply in relation to the display of an advertisement relating specifically to a pending parliamentary election.

110

The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (Scotland) Regulations 1984[^f00192] apply in relation to the display on any site in Scotland of an advertisement relating specifically to the referendum as they apply in relation to the display of an advertisement relating specifically to a pending parliamentary election.

111

The Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015[^f00193] apply in relation to the display on any site in Northern Ireland of an advertisement relating specifically to the referendum as they apply in relation to the display of an advertisement relating specifically to a pending parliamentary election.

Right of audience and right to conduct litigation

112

Article 6 of the European Parliamentary Elections (Combined Region and Campaign Expenditure) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2004[^f00194] applies for the purposes of the referendum but as if for “European Parliamentary elections in the combined region” (in each place) there were substituted “the referendum under section 1 of the European Union Referendum Act 2015 in the South West and Gibraltar Region within the meaning of that Act (see paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to that Act)”.

Provision of information regarding proxies

113

Regulation 2 of the Representation of the People (Provision of Information Regarding Proxies) Regulations 2013[^f00195] has effect for the purposes of the referendum as if—

• (a) the following paragraph were treated as substituted for paragraph (1)—

(1) A registration officer in Great Britain may require a registration officer in Great Britain or Northern Ireland to provide information as soon as reasonably practicable about— (a) whether the person, whom an elector wishes to be appointed as their proxy under paragraph 6(7) or (8) of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 2000, has or will have an entry in a relevant register maintained by that officer under section 9(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983; or (b) whether the person, whom the principal wishes to be appointed as their proxy under regulation 64 of the European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016, has or will have an entry in a relevant register maintained by that officer.

, and

• (b) the following paragraphs were treated as substituted for paragraph (2)—

(2) In paragraph (1)(a) “relevant register” means a register which relates to elections of the same kind as those to which the proxy appointment relates. (3) In paragraph (1)(b) “relevant register” means— (a) a register of parliamentary electors, or (b) in relation to a peer — (i) a register of local government electors in Great Britain, or (ii) a register of local electors in Northern Ireland, or (iii) a register of peers maintained under section 3 of the Representation of the People Act 1985 (peers resident outside the United Kingdom).

Persons convicted of corrupt or illegal practices: Gibraltar

114

Regulation 107 of the European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004[^f00196] applies for the purposes of the referendum but as if—

• (a) references to an illegal practice included an illegal practice under any provision of Gibraltar conduct law,

• (b) references to a corrupt practice included a corrupt practice under any such provision,

• (c) in paragraph (1) for “paragraph (2)” there were substituted “paragraphs (1A) and (2)”,

• (d) after that paragraph there were inserted—

(1A) Paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to an act or omission that is an illegal practice by reason of being a contravention of Gibraltar conduct law (within the meaning of section 11(1) of the European Union Referendum Act 2015) in respect of which the Gibraltar court has made an order under any provision of Gibraltar conduct law making provision corresponding to regulation 108.

• (e) the reference in paragraph (2) to regulation 23 included any provision of Gibraltar conduct law making provision corresponding to that regulation, and

• (f) the reference in that paragraph to regulation 24 included any provision of Gibraltar conduct law making provision corresponding to that regulation.

115

Regulation 112 of the European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004 applies for the purposes of the referendum.

SCHEDULE 4 — FORMS

Signed

John Penrose — Minister for Constitutional Reform — Cabinet Office — 25th February 2016

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

These Regulations supplement provisions about the conduct of the European Union referendum contained in the European Union Referendum Act 2015 (“the 2015 Act”), in particular Schedule 3 to the 2015 Act.

The Regulations are based on rules that govern the conduct of parliamentary elections (see Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c.2) (“the 1983 Act”)) and rules that were used for the Parliamentary Voting System referendum in 2011 (see Schedules 2 to 4 to the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c.1)). Those rules have been modified to reflect the fact that the European Union referendum will take place in Gibraltar as well as in the United Kingdom. They have also been updated to reflect changes to electoral law, notably changes made by and under the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 and changes in Northern Ireland providing for the registration of anonymous electors.

Part 1 contains introductory provisions. Regulation 2 provides that the Regulations extend to the whole of the United Kingdom only, except for a small number of provisions which extend also to Gibraltar. It is expected that the Gibraltar Parliament and Government will make further provision for the conduct of the referendum in Gibraltar (“Gibraltar conduct law”).

Part 2 contains the main conduct rules. Part 2 covers such matters as: the timetable for the referendum (regulation 6); the provision and equipment of polling stations (regulations 18 and 22); the appointment of polling and counting agents by referendum agents appointed by permitted participants under Schedule 1 to the 2015 Act regulation (regulation 23); voting procedure (regulations 29 to 39); counting and re-counting of votes (regulations 45 to 50); the declaration of results (regulations 51 to 54); and the disposal of ballot papers and other referendum documents after the poll (regulations 55 to 58).

Part 3 contains the absent voting rules, which provide for people to vote by post or proxy in the referendum as an alternative to voting in person at a polling station. Chapter 1 of Part 3 relates to Great Britain; Chapter 2 relates to Northern Ireland. The referendum absent voting rules build on the rules that apply at elections. If a person is eligible to vote at specified elections by post or proxy for an indefinite or definite period, the person will be entitled to vote by post or proxy in the referendum (see the tables in regulations 63(2) and (3) and 74(2) and(3)). A person who is not listed as voting by post or proxy at elections may apply to vote by post or proxy specifically in the referendum (under regulation 62 or 73).

Part 4 contains regulations about the application and amendment of existing legislation, including regulations that introduce the Schedules described below. Regulation 82 provides for a person included in the register of electors for Gibraltar Parliamentary elections to be treated as if they have made an application for registration in the Gibraltar register for European Parliamentary elections. This will assist eligible Gibraltar electors to vote in the referendum (because, under section 2(1)(c) of the 2015 Act, entitlement to vote in the referendum is extended to certain person entitled to vote in European Parliamentary elections in Gibraltar).

Schedule 1 applies to the referendum (and modifies in their application to the referendum) provisions of the 1983 Act. The 1983 Act is the principal Act that governs parliamentary elections in the United Kingdom. Schedule 1 applies to the referendum provisions about the alteration of electoral registers in the lead up to an election (see paragraphs 4 and 5). It also applies existing electoral offences to the referendum (see paragraphs 13 to 23 and 25 to 32).

In general, the application to the referendum of provisions of the 1983 Act will not affect the referendum so far as it is held in Gibraltar. However, some 1983 Act provisions are modified to reflect the fact that the referendum is taking place in Gibraltar (see, for example, paragraphs 14, 19, 22, and 23 of Schedule 1). Also, paragraph 9 of Schedule 1 provides for the Secretary of State to give a direction to the Gibraltar registration officer under section 52 of the 1983 Act for the purposes of the referendum in the same way as he may give directions to any other registration officer (and paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 provides for relevant subsections of section 52 to extend to Gibraltar).

The application by Schedule 1 of provisions of the 1983 Act to the referendum is in addition to the provisions of that Act that will apply in any event (because eligibility to vote in the referendum follows from eligibility to vote in elections, including parliamentary elections – see section 2 of the 2015 Act).

Schedule 2 applies to the referendum (and modifies in their application to the referendum) provisions of other statutes. They provide for: the attendance of Electoral Commission representatives at referendum proceedings and observation by them of counting officers’ working practices (sections 6A and 6B of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) (“the 2000 Act”); paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 2); accredited observers at certain proceedings of the Chief Counting Officer or a Regional Counting Officer (sections 6C and 6D of the 2000 Act; paragraphs 3 and 4 of Schedule 2); the provision of expenditure information by counting officers to the Electoral Commission (section 9C of the 2000 Act; paragraph 5 of Schedule 2); the use of publicly funded meeting rooms in Gibraltar by designated organisations (paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 12 to the 2000 Act; paragraph 6 of Schedule 2); the use of premises in England and Wales for referendum purposes (section 65(6) of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c.41); paragraph 7 of Schedule 2); and the restriction, to constables, of the power of arrest inside a polling station for the offence of personation (section 71 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22); paragraph 8 of Schedule 2).

Schedule 3 applies to the referendum (and modifies in their application to the referendum) provisions of existing regulations.

Part 1 of Schedule 3 makes provision about the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/341) and the Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/497). Part 2 makes provision about the Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1741). The three sets of regulations comprise the principal secondary legislation that governs parliamentary elections in the United Kingdom. They prescribe additional detailed rules about absent voting (including about applications to vote by post or proxy and the issue of postal ballots) and access to documents after the referendum. The application, by Schedule 3, of provisions of the regulations to the referendum is in addition to provision of those regulations that will apply in any event.

Part 3 of Schedule 3 applies to the referendum provisions of planning regulations controlling the display of advertisements, with the effect that advertisements relating to the referendum are governed by the same rules as advertisements relating to a pending parliamentary election (see paragraphs 109 to 111 of Schedule 3). Part 3 also applies for the purposes of the referendum regulations providing for persons who have a right of audience before a Gibraltar court or a right to conduct litigation in Gibraltar to have a right or audience before, or right to conduct litigation in, a court in England and Wales (see paragraph 116 of Schedule 3). Part 3 modifies for the purposes of the referendum regulation 2 of the Representation of the People (Provision of Information Regarding Proxies) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3199) to provide for the sharing of information between registration officers so that they may verify that a proposed proxy in Great Britain is registered as an elector (as required by regulations 64(3) and 65(3) above). Finally, Part 3 of Schedule 3 applies and modifies for the purposes of the referendum regulation 107 of the European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/293) with the effect that a person convicted of a corrupt or illegal practice under Gibraltar conduct law is subject to the same incapacities as apply to a person convicted under those regulations.

Schedule 4 contains referendum forms, which are referred to in Part 2 of the Regulations and the absent voting rules (in Part 3 of the Regulations).

A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 2015 c.36. See the definition of “the Minister” in section 11(1).

[^f00002]: Other terms used in this Part are defined in section 11 of the 2015 Act.

[^f00003]: 1983 c.2. “1983 Act” is defined in section 11(1) of the 2015 Act. Section 9B was inserted by section 10(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22) and was amended by section 20(a) of the Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14); paragraphs 1 and 7 of Schedule 4 to the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c.6); and article 3 of S.I. 2014/1116.

[^f00004]: Section 18A was inserted by section 16 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22) and was amended by article 9(1) and (2) of S.I. 2013/3156. Section 18AA was inserted by article 9(1) and (3) of S.I. 2013/3156.

[^f00005]: Section 18B was inserted by section 16 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00006]: S.I. 2001/341. Part 5 was amended by S.I. 2006/752; 2006/2910; 2011/2085; and 2013/3198.

[^f00007]: S.I. 2001/497. Part 5 was amended by S.I. 2006/834; 2007/925; 2008/305; 2010/980; 2011/2085; and 2013/3206.

[^f00008]: S.I. 2008/1741. Part 5 was amended by S.I. 2010/278; 2011/2085; and 2014/1808.

[^f00009]: Relevant amendments were made by paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (c.28); S.I. 2001/1700; 2002/1871; 2006/752; 2006/2910; 2007/1025; 2008/1901; 2011/2085; 2013/591; 2013/3198; 2014/1234; 2014/3161; 2014/3163; 2015/467; 2015/643; and 2015/1376.

[^f00010]: Relevant amendments were made by paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (c.28); S.I. 2001/1749; 2002/1872; 2006/834; 2007/925; 2008/305; 2008/1901; 2010/980; 2011/2085; 2013/591; 2013/3206; 2015/450; and 2015/1376.

[^f00011]: Relevant amendments were made by section 14 of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (c.13); S.I. 2010/278; 2011/2085; and 2014/1808.

[^f00012]: 1971 c.80. See section 1 and Schedule 1.

[^f00013]: Gibraltar Principal Act 1973-20.

[^f00014]: Gibraltar Principal Act 1962-08.

[^f00015]: 1980 c.44. See section 135.

[^f00016]: 1993 c.38.

[^f00017]: See section 9(6) of the 2015 Act.

[^f00018]: 1985 c.50. Section 2 was substituted by paragraphs 1 and 3 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and was amended by section 12(9) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22) and by paragraph 21 of Schedule 4 to the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c.6).

[^f00019]: Section 3 was substituted by paragraphs 1 and 4 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2).

[^f00020]: 2000 c.2. Paragraph 3 of Schedule 4 was amended by paragraph 164(1) and (2) of Schedule 27 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c.33); section 14 of, and paragraphs 19, 20 137(1) and (4) of Schedule 1 to, the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22); and sections 20(c)(i) and 34(5) of the Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14).

[^f00021]: Section 6 was amended by section 1 of the Representation of the People Act 1990 (c.32); paragraph 134 of Schedule 1, and paragraphs 12 and 14 of Schedule 6, to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2); section 3(1) and (2) of the Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c.13); paragraphs 7(1) and (2) of Schedule 4 to S.I. 2005/3129; and article 5(1) and (3) of S.I. 2014/1116.

[^f00022]: S.I. 1985/454. Paragraph 1, together with the rest of Part 1 of Schedule 2, was substituted by article 5(5) of, and Schedule 2 to, S.I. 1987/168.

[^f00023]: S.I. 2004/293. Schedule 2 was substituted by regulation 40 of, and Schedule 3 to, S.I. 2009/186.

[^f00024]: S.I. 2004/1267. Regulation 8 was amended by paragraph 2(1) and (2) of Schedule 9 to 2005/2114; regulation 7 of S.I. 2009/813; and regulations 9 and 12 of S.I. 2014/1803.

[^f00025]: Section 13B was inserted by paragraphs 1 and 6 of Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2); subsections (3B) and (3D) were inserted by section 11 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). Section 13BA(9) was inserted by section 6(2) of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c.33).

[^f00026]: Section 66(1) was amended by paragraphs 69 and 82 of Schedule 1 to the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22); paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 2 to the Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14); and by article 3 of S.S.I. 2012/31. Section 66(3) was amended by paragraphs 69 and 86(b) of Schedule 1 to the Electoral Administration Act 2006 and section 34(1)(b)(ii) of the Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006. Section 66(6) was amended by paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50).

[^f00027]: Section 66(2) was amended by paragraphs 69 and 86(a) of Schedule 1 to the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22) and section 34(1)(b)(i) of the Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14).

[^f00028]: 2002 c.30. Section 38 was amended by section 120 of, and paragraphs 179 and 181 of Schedule 4 to, the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c.15); section 7(1) of, and paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 5 to, the Police and Justice Act 2006 (c.48); paragraphs 125(1) and (2) of Schedule 7 to the Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c.26); and paragraphs 277 and 292 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c.13).

[^f00029]: 2000 c.41. “2000 Act” is defined in section 11(1) of the 2015 Act. Sections 6A to 6D of the 2000 Act were inserted by section 29 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). There are amendments to sections 6A to 6D which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00030]: Section 10 was substituted, and sections 10A and 13A were inserted, by paragraphs 1, 4 and 6 of Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2). Subsection (4A) of section 10, subsection (1A) of section 10A and subsection (2A) of section 13A were inserted by section 1 of the Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c.13). Section 10(4A) was amended by paragraph 9(1) and (6) of Schedule 4 to the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c.6).

[^f00031]: Section 13C was inserted by section 4 of the Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c.13).

[^f00032]: 1972 c.20. This Act was repealed by the Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c.54).

[^f00033]: 1988 c.52.

[^f00034]: S.I. 1981/154.

[^f00035]: Section 10 was substituted, and sections 10A and 13A were inserted, by paragraphs 1, 4 and 6 of Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2). Subsection (4B) of section 10, subsection (1B) of section 10A and subsection (2B) of section 13A were inserted by section 1 of the Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c.13). Sections 10(4B) and 10A(1B) were amended by paragraphs 104, 105 and 106 of Schedule 1 to the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00036]: Other terms used in this Chapter are defined in section 11 of the 2015 Act.

[^f00037]: Section 9B was inserted by section 10(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22) and was amended by section 20(a) of the Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14); paragraphs 1 and 7 of Schedule 4 to the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c.6); and article 3 of S.I. 2014/1116.

[^f00038]: Section 3 was substituted by paragraphs 1 and 4 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2).

[^f00039]: S.I. 2001/341. Relevant amendments were made by paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (c.28); S.I. 2001/1700; 2002/1871; 2006/752; 2006/2910; 2007/1025; 2008/1901; 2011/2085; 2013/591; 2013/3198; 2014/1234; 2014/3161; 2014/3163; 2015/467; 2015/643; and 2015/1376.

[^f00040]: S.I. 2001/497. Relevant amendments were made by paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (c.28); S.I. 2001/1749; 2002/1872; 2006/834; 2007/925; 2008/305; 2008/1901; 2010/980; 2011/2085; 2013/591; 2013/3206; 2015/450; and 2015/1376.

[^f00041]: 2000 c.2.

[^f00042]: Section 7 was substituted by section 4 of the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2). It was amended by section 12(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22); paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 4 to the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c.6); paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to S.I. 2005/2078; and paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 to S.S.I. 2005/465.

[^f00043]: Section 7A was inserted by section 5 of the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2). It was amended by section 12(2) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22); paragraphs 1 and 3 of Schedule 4 to the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c.6); paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to S.I. 2005/2078; and paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 to S.S.I. 2005/465.

[^f00044]: S.I. 2004/293, amended by S.I. 2005/2114, S.I. 2009/186, S.I. 2013/2876, S.I. 2015/459; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

[^f00045]: 2003 c.44.

[^f00046]: S.I. 2008/1741. Relevant amendments were made by section 14 of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (c.13); S.I. 2010/278; 2011/2085; and 2014/1808.

[^f00047]: Section 10 was substituted, and sections 10A and 13A were inserted, by paragraphs 1, 4 and 6 of Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2). Subsection (4A) of section 10, subsection (1A) of section 10A and subsection (2A) of section 13A were inserted by section 1 of the Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c.13). Section 10(4A) was amended by paragraph 9(1) and (6) of Schedule 4 to the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c.6).

[^f00048]: Subsection (4B) of section 10, subsection (1B) of section 10A and subsection (2B) of section 13A were inserted by section 1 of the Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c.13). Sections 10(4B) and 10A(1B) were amended by paragraphs 104, 105 and 106 of Schedule 1 to the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00049]: S.I. 2004/1267.

[^f00050]: Section 8 was amended by table (2) in Schedule 27 to the Finance Act 1985 (c.54); paragraphs 12 and 16 of Schedule 6 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2); paragraphs 7 and 8 of Schedule 2 to S.I. 1995/1948; and paragraph 7(1) and (3) of Schedule 4 to S.I. 2005/3129.

[^f00051]: Regulation 10 was amended by paragraph 2(1) and (3) of Schedule 9 to S.I. 2005/2114.

[^f00052]: Section 9C was inserted by section 10(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). Subsection (1A) of section 9C was inserted by article 3(3)(b) of S.I. 2014/1116.

[^f00053]: Section 9(6) was amended by paragraphs 12 and 17(1) and (5) of Schedule 6 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2).

[^f00054]: Section 9(4) was amended by paragraphs 12 and 17(1) and (3) of Schedule 6 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and article 5(1) and (5)(b) of S.I. 2014/1116.

[^f00055]: S.I. 2004/293.

[^f00056]: Paragraph 6 was amended by regulation 42 of S.I. 2009/186.

[^f00057]: 2003 c.7.

[^f00058]: There are amendments to section 118 that are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00059]: There are amendments to section 185 that are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00060]: Section 202 was amended by section 4(5) of, and Schedule 2 to, the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50); paragraphs 1 and 22(b) of Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2); section 73(1) and (2) of, and paragraphs 2, 13 (1) and (2), 69 and 76 of Schedule 1 and paragraphs 104 and 128(1) of Schedule 2 to the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22); paragraphs 116 and 120 of Schedule 12 to the Postal Services Act 2011 (c.5); and paragraph 57(1) and (4) of Schedule 1 to S.I. 2009/1149. There are other amendments to section 202 that are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00061]: 1978 c.30.

[^f00062]: Subsection (1) was amended by paragraph 12 of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50). Subsection (1A) was inserted by paragraphs 6(1) and (5) of Schedule 21 to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41). For the purposes of the referendum, subsections (1) and (1A) are modified, and subsections (1ZA) and (1ZB) are inserted, by paragraph 9 of this Schedule.

[^f00063]: Section 13AB was inserted by section 16(1) and (3) of the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c.6) and was amended by paragraphs 1 and 4 of Schedule 2 to the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c.25).

[^f00065]: Section 13BA was inserted by section 6(2) of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c.33) and was amended by section 16(1) of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (c.13) and paragraphs 1 and 6 of Schedule 2 to the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c.25).

[^f00066]: Section 47 was amended by article 4 of S.I. 1991/1728 and paragraph 6(1) and (4) of Schedule 21 to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41). There are other amendments to section 47 that are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00067]: Section 49 was amended by Schedule 5 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50); paragraphs 2 and 7 of Schedule 1 to the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22); paragraphs 1 and 12 of Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2); and paragraphs 1 and 16 of Schedule 4 to the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c.6).

[^f00068]: Section 52 was amended by paragraph 12 of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50). Subsection (1A) was inserted by paragraphs 1 and 5 of Schedule 21 to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41). Subsection (4) was amended by paragraph 68(12) of Schedule 16 to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c.19). The functions of the Secretary of State under section 52 are exercisable concurrently with the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (see article 3 of and Schedule 1 to S.I. 2015/1376).

[^f00069]: Section 54 was amended by paragraph 14 of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50) and paragraphs 1 and 17 of Schedule 4 to the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c.6).

[^f00070]: Section 56 was amended by paragraph 1 of Schedule 2, paragraph 16 of Schedule 4 and Schedule 5 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50); paragraphs 1 and 14 of Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2); section 11(5) of and paragraph 2 and 8 of Schedule 1 to the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22); and section 16(1) and (5) of, and paragraphs 1 and 18 of Schedule 4 to the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c.6).

[^f00071]: Section 58 was substituted by paragraph 5 of Schedule 4 to the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c.33) and was amended by paragraphs 1 and 9 of Schedule 2 to the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c.25) and article 3(1) and (4) of S.I. 2014/1116.

[^f00072]: Section 61 was amended by paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50); paragraph 83 of Schedule 27 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c.33); and section 38(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). There are other amendments that are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00073]: Section 62A was inserted by section 40 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00074]: Section 63 was substituted by paragraph 19 of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50) and was amended by sections 7, 41(8) and 46(6) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22); section 25(a) of the Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c.12); and paragraph 57(1) and (2) of Schedule 1 to S.I. 2001/1149.

[^f00075]: Section 65 was amended by paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50) and paragraphs 69 and 72 of Schedule 1 to the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). There are other amendments that are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00076]: Section 66 was amended by paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50) and paragraphs 69, 82 and 86 of Schedule 1 to the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). There are other amendments that are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00077]: Section 66A was inserted by paragraphs 3 and 6 of Schedule 6 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2).

[^f00078]: Section 66B was inserted by section 41(9) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00079]: Section 92 was amended by paragraph 35(3) and (5) of Schedule 20 to the Broadcasting Act 1990 (c.42) and paragraph 61 of Schedule 17 to the Communications Act 2003 (c.21).

[^f00080]: Section 94(1) was amended by paragraph 36 of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50).

[^f00081]: Section 97 was amended by paragraph 39 of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50) and Part 1 of Schedule 7 to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c.60).

[^f00082]: Section 98 was repealed as regards England and Wales by Part 1 of Schedule 13 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c.41).

[^f00083]: Section 99 was amended by paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50).

[^f00084]: Section 100 was amended by paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50) and section 78(2)(c) of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c.32).

[^f00085]: There are amendments to section 113 that are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00086]: Section 115 was amended by section 39 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22) and section 14 of the Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14).

[^f00087]: Section 119 was amended by section 19(4) of the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50); paragraphs 49 and 51 of Schedule 2 to the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22); section 30 of the Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14); and paragraphs 6 and 9 of the Schedule to the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 (c.14).

[^f00088]: Section 167(1) was amended by paragraph 52 of Schedule 9 to the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c.22). Section 167(1A) was inserted by paragraph 56 of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50).

[^f00089]: Section 168 was amended by paragraph 8 of Schedule 3 and paragraph 57 of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50); paragraphs 104 and 121 of Schedule 1 to the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22); and paragraphs 1 and 11 of Schedule 2 to the Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14).

[^f00090]: Section 169 was amended by paragraph 9 of Schedule 3 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50).

[^f00091]: Section 173 was substituted by section 136 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2006 (c.41) and amended by article 2(1) and (4) of S.I. 2007/931.

[^f00092]: Section 173A was inserted by section 136 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2006 (c.41) and was amended by paragraphs 104 and 123 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22); section 34(3) of the Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14); and article 2(1) and (5) of S.I. 2007/931.

[^f00093]: Section 175(1) and (3) was amended by paragraph 6(1) and (6) of Schedule 21 to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41). Subsection (1) was also amended by paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50).

[^f00094]: Section 176 was amended by paragraph 61 of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50) and section 70 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00095]: Section 178 was substituted by paragraph 62 of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50).

[^f00096]: Section 179 was amended by paragraphs 1 and 12 of Schedule 2 to the Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14).

[^f00097]: Section 181(1) was amended by paragraph 63(a) of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50).

[^f00098]: Section 184 was amended by paragraphs 1 and 19(5) of Schedule 18 to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41); paragraphs 116 and 118 of Schedule 12 to the Postal Services Act 2011 (c.5); and paragraphs 57(1) and (3) of Schedule 1 to S.I. 2001/1149.

[^f00099]: Section 199B was inserted by section 36 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00100]: Section 202 was amended by section 4(5) of, and Schedule 2 and paragraphs 70 of Schedule 4 to, the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50); Part 14 of Schedule 1 to the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1993 (c.50); the Schedule to the Law Officers Act 1997 (c.60); paragraphs 1 and 22 of Schedule 1 and paragraphs 3 and 9 of Schedule 6 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2); paragraphs 1 and 19(6) of Schedule 18 and paragraph 6(1) and (8) of Schedule 21 to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41); section 28(2) of the Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14); section 73(1) and (2) of, and paragraphs 2, 13, 69, 76, 104 and 128 of Schedule 1 to, the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22); paragraphs 116 and 120 of Schedule 12 to the Postal Services Act 2011 (c.5), regulation 4(2) of S.I. 1994/1948; and paragraphs 57(1) and (4) of Schedule 1 to S.I. 2001/1149. There are other amendments that are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00101]: Section 205 was amended by paragraph 72 of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50).

[^f00102]: Rule 22(3) was repealed as regards England and Wales by Part 1 of Schedule 13 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c.41).

[^f00103]: Section 6A was inserted by section 29 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). There are amendments that are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00104]: Section 6B was inserted by section 29 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). There are amendments that are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00105]: Section 6C was inserted by section 29 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). There are amendments that are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00106]: Section 6D was inserted by section 29 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). There are amendments that are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00107]: Section 9C was inserted by section 67 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00108]: 1988 c.41.

[^f00109]: 2006 c.22.

[^f00110]: Relevant amendments to regulation 3 of the England and Wales Regulations were made by regulations 2 and 3 of S.I. 2001/1700; regulation 5 of S.I. 2002/1871; regulation 2 of S.I. 2006/2910; and regulation 3 of S.I. 2013/3198. Relevant amendments to regulation 3 of the Scotland Regulations were made by regulations 2 and 3 of S.I. 2001/1749; regulation 5 of S.I. 2002/1872; regulation 2 of 2007/925; and regulation 3 of S.I. 2013/3206.

[^f00111]: Regulation 5 of the England and Wales Regulations was amended by regulation 5 of S.I. 2013/3198. Regulation 5 of the Scotland Regulations was amended by regulation 5 of S.I. 2013/3206.

[^f00112]: Regulation 5 of the England and Wales Regulations was amended by regulation 6 of S.I. 2013/3198. Regulation 6 of the Scotland Regulations was amended by regulation 6 of S.I. 2013/3206.

[^f00113]: Regulation 32A of the England and Wales Regulations was inserted by regulation 24(4) of S.I. 2006/2910. Regulation 32A of the Scotland Regulations was inserted by regulation 24(4) of S.I. 2007/925.

[^f00114]: Regulation 36A of the England and Wales Regulations was inserted by regulation 26 of S.I. 2006/2910. Regulation 36A of the Scotland Regulations was inserted by regulation 26 of S.I. 2007/925.

[^f00115]: Regulation 55A of the England and Wales Regulations was inserted by regulation 24 of S.I. 2013/3198. Regulation 55A of the Scotland Regulations was inserted by regulation 24 of S.I. 2013/3206.

[^f00116]: Regulation 62 of the England and Wales Regulations was inserted by regulation 16 of S.I. 2006/2910. Regulation 62 of the Scotland Regulations was inserted by regulation 16 of S.I. 2007/925.

[^f00117]: Regulation 120 of each of the England and Wales and Scotland Regulations was substituted by regulations 3, 5, 6 and 8 of S.I. 2008/1901.

[^f00118]: Regulation 4 of the England and Wales Regulations was amended by regulation 4 of S.I. 2013/3198. Regulation 4 of the Scotland Regulations was amended by regulation 4 of S.I. 2013/3206.

[^f00119]: Regulation 8 of the England and Wales Regulations was amended by regulation 60(1) of S.I. 2006/2910. Regulation 8 of the Scotland Regulations was amended by regulation 48(1) of S.I. 2007/925.

[^f00120]: Regulation 45B was inserted by regulation 18 of S.I. 2007/925.

[^f00121]: Regulation 51 of the England and Wales Regulations was amended by regulation 3 of S.I. 2006/752 and regulation 32 of S.I. 2006/2910. Regulation 51 of the Scotland Regulations was amended by regulation 3 of S.I. 2006/834 and regulation 3 of S.I. 2008/305.