Local Elections Regulations, 1995.
Statutory Instruments
Source: Statutory Instruments

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paragraphs: Citation.
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paragraphs: Interpretation.
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paragraphs: Forms.
PART II
RETURNING OFFICERS
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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: Mutual assistance.
PART III
MANNER OF VOTING
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paragraphs: Manner of voting.
PART IV
NOMINATIONS
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paragraphs: Notice of election.
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paragraphs: Register of political parties.
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paragraphs: Necessity for nomination.
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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 V
AGENTS OF CANDIDATES
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paragraphs: General provisions as to agents.
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paragraphs: Officers not to act as agents of candidates, further candidature etc.
PART VI
DEATH OF A CANDIDATE
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paragraphs: Death of a candidate.
PART VII
POSTAL VOTING
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paragraphs: Voting by post.
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paragraphs: Voting by electors referred to in section 14 (c) of Act of 1992.
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paragraphs: Form of ballot paper and receipt.
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paragraphs: Presence of agents.
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paragraphs: Issue of ballot papers to postal voters.
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paragraphs: Provision of postal voters ballot boxes.
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paragraphs: Envelopes to be placed in postal voters ballot boxes.
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paragraphs: Envelopes to be treated as covering envelopes.
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paragraphs: Procedure at close of poll.
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paragraphs: Opening of postal voters ballot boxes.
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paragraphs: Rejected receipts.
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paragraphs: Ballot papers to be placed in ballot boxes.
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paragraphs: Duties of returning officer in relation to documents relating to postal voters.
PART VIII
VOTING BY SPECIAL VOTERS
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paragraphs: Interpretation (Part VIII).
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paragraphs: Voting by special voters.
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paragraphs: Special presiding officers.
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paragraphs: Ballot paper etc. for special voters.
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paragraphs: Method of voting by special voters.
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paragraphs: Duties of special presiding officer in relation to covering envelopes and other documents.
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paragraphs: Duties of returning officer in relation to documents relating to special voters.
PART IX
POLLING ON ISLANDS
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paragraphs: Polling on islands.
PART X
ARRANGEMENTS FOR 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: Use of DÃ¡il ballot boxes etc.
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paragraphs: Polling information cards.
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paragraphs: Use of schools and public premises by returning officer.
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paragraphs: Polling stations.
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paragraphs: Presiding officers and poll clerks.
PART XI
THE POLL
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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 persons employed by returning officer.
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paragraphs: Authorisation of physically ill or physically disabled elector to vote at another polling station.
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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: 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: Duties of presiding officer at close of poll.
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paragraphs: Right to vote.
PART XII
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE COUNTING OF THE VOTES
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paragraphs: Time and 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.
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paragraphs: Handling of ballot papers by candidates or agents.
PART XIII
RULES FOR THE COUNTING OF THE VOTES
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paragraphs: Interpretation (Part XIII).
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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 result of the poll.
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paragraphs: Return of persons elected.
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paragraphs: Decision of returning officer.
PART XIV
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, etc.
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paragraphs: Inspection of certain other documents.
PART XV
ELECTORAL OFFENCES
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paragraphs: Personation.
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paragraphs: Bribery.
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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: Interference with or destruction of postal ballot papers.
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paragraphs: Obstruction of or interference with electors.
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paragraphs: Personation agent leaving polling station without permission.
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paragraphs: Prohibition on voting by person registered as elector when not entitled to be so registered.
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paragraphs: Unlawful marking of ballot papers by person acting as companion.
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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: Handling of ballot papers by candidate or agent.
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paragraphs: Unauthorised inspection of documents.
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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 certain charge is unjustly made or not prosecuted.
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paragraphs: Certificate of returning officer to be prima facie evidence.
PART XVI
MISCELLANEOUS
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paragraphs: Minister to furnish attestation to certain persons.
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paragraphs: Secrecy.
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paragraphs: Prohibition of disclosure of vote.
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paragraphs: Publication of notices.
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paragraphs: Person elected for more than one local electoral area.
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paragraphs: Aldermen and councillors.