Local Elections Regulations, 1965.
Statutory Instruments
Source: Statutory Instruments

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paragraphs: Citation.
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paragraphs: Interpretation.
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paragraphs: Forms.
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paragraphs: Returning officer.
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paragraphs: General duty of returning officer.
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paragraphs: Deputy returning officers.
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paragraphs: Election office.
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paragraphs: Expenses of returning officer.
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paragraphs: Officers not to act as agents of candidates, further candidatures etc.
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paragraphs: Mutual assistance.
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paragraphs: General provisions as to agents.
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paragraphs: Publication of notices.
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paragraphs: Provision for Sundays, public holidays, etc.
PART II.
Nominations.
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paragraphs: Notice of election.
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paragraphs: Register of political parties.
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paragraphs: Nomination of candidates.
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paragraphs: Deposit by candidates.
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paragraphs: Return or disposal of deposit.
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paragraphs: Times for receiving nominations.
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paragraphs: Delivery of nomination papers.
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paragraphs: Selection of nomination papers.
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paragraphs: Ruling on validity of nomination papers.
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paragraphs: Publication of nominations.
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paragraphs: Withdrawal of candidature.
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paragraphs: Publication of withdrawal.
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paragraphs: Obstruction of nominations.
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paragraphs: Procedure after nominations.
PART III.
Death of a Candidate.
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paragraphs: Death of a candidate.
PART IV.
The Poll.
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paragraphs: Notice of the poll.
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paragraphs: Ballot papers.
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paragraphs: The official mark.
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paragraphs: Ballot boxes.
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paragraphs: Issue of postal ballot papers.
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paragraphs: Reception and custody of postal ballot papers.
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paragraphs: Polling cards.
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paragraphs: Use of schools and public premises for taking the poll.
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paragraphs: Polling stations.
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paragraphs: Presiding officers and poll clerks.
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paragraphs: Advance polling on islands.
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paragraphs: Opening of the poll.
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paragraphs: Admission to polling station.
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paragraphs: Voting by electors employed by returning officer.
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paragraphs: Procedure for voting.
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paragraphs: Spoilt ballot papers.
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paragraphs: Voting by blind, incapacitated, and illiterate electors.
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paragraphs: Questions and oath to voters at election.
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paragraphs: Alleged personation.
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paragraphs: Arrest of person committing personation.
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paragraphs: Maintenance of order in polling station.
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paragraphs: Obstruction of the poll.
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paragraphs: Damage to polling station.
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paragraphs: Destruction, etc. of ballot boxes or ballot papers.
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paragraphs: Close of the poll.
PART V.
The Counting of the Votes.
CHAPTER I.
Documents relating to Postal Voters.
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paragraphs: Opening of postal ballot boxes.
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paragraphs: Examination of documents received from postal voters.
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paragraphs: Procedure as respects documents relating to postal voters.
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paragraphs: Postal votes to be counted.
CHAPTER II.
Arrangements for the Counting of the Votes.
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paragraphs: Place for the counting of the votes.
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paragraphs: Attendance at the counting of the votes.
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paragraphs: Preliminary proceedings.
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paragraphs: Time for the counting of the votes.
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paragraphs: Conduct of the counting of the votes.
CHAPTER III.
Rules for the Counting of the Votes.
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paragraphs: Definitions (Part V, Chapter III).
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paragraphs: Invalid ballot papers.
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paragraphs: First count.
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paragraphs: The quota.
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paragraphs: Transfer of surplus.
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paragraphs: Exclusion of candidate.
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paragraphs: Transfer of votes.
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paragraphs: Filling of last vacancies.
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paragraphs: Recount.
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paragraphs: Order of election of candidates.
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paragraphs: Declaration of the result of the poll.
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paragraphs: Decisions of returning officer.
CHAPTER IV.
Result of Election.
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paragraphs: Return of persons elected.
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paragraphs: Person elected for more than one local electoral area.
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paragraphs: Aldermen and councillors.
CHAPTER V.
Retention, Inspection and Disposal of Documents.
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paragraphs: Retention and disposal of documents by returning officer.
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paragraphs: Inspection of ballot papers, counterfoils, etc.
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paragraphs: Inspection of other documents.
PART VI.
Meetings and Term of Office of Members of Local Authorities.
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paragraphs: Annual and quarterly meetings of local authorities.
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paragraphs: Failure to hold annual or quarterly meeting.
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paragraphs: First business at annual or quarterly meeting.
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paragraphs: Members of joint committees and joint boards.
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paragraphs: Term of office of members of local authorities.
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paragraphs: Resignation of members.
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paragraphs: Casual vacancies.
PART VII.
Electoral Offences.
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paragraphs: Bribery.
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paragraphs: Personation.
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paragraphs: Undue influence.
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paragraphs: Breach of secrecy.
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paragraphs: Offences relating to ballot boxes, ballot papers, nomination papers, certificates of political affiliation, official marks, etc.
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paragraphs: Disorderly conduct at election meeting.
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paragraphs: Omission of name and address of printer and publisher from election documents.
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paragraphs: Nominating or withdrawing a candidate without consent.
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paragraphs: Forged certificate of political affiliation.
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paragraphs: False declaration on nomination paper.
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paragraphs: Officer acting as agent of candidate or furthering a candidature.
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paragraphs: Obstruction of nomination or poll.
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paragraphs: Personation agent leaving polling station without permission.
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paragraphs: Unlawful marking of ballot papers by persons acting as companions.
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paragraphs: False statement of withdrawal or death of a candidate.
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paragraphs: Misleading statement as to process of voting.
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paragraphs: Limitation of time for prosecution of offence.
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paragraphs: Penalties.
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paragraphs: Compensation where charge of personation is unjustly made or not prosecuted.
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paragraphs: Damages for breach of duty by officers, etc.
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paragraphs: Certificate of returning officer prima facie evidence.