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1.—(1) The provisions set out in the first column of Tables 1 to 6 have effect subject to—
(a)any modification mentioned in the second column of those Tables; and
(j)except where the polls at the referendum and an election are taken together in accordance with regulation 10(1) or (5), where anything is required to be done in the presence of election, polling, counting or other agents, the reference to the presence of agents must be ignored;
(m)a reference to the registration officer, in relation to a district or a London borough, is a reference to the relevant registration officer appointed under section 8 of the 1983 Act(1); and for the purpose of the exercise of a registration officer’s functions in relation to the referendum, section 52(1) to (4)(2) (discharge of registration duties) and section 54(1), (3) and (4)(3) (payment of expenses of registration) of that Act have effect;
Representation of the People Act 1983(4)
Section 13B (alteration of registers: pending elections)(5)
After “election”, in each place, substitute “or referendum”.
Section 31 (polling districts and stations at local government elections)(6)
Section 36(4) and (6) (returning officer’s expenditure at local elections)(7)
Section 47 (loan of equipment for local elections)(8)
Section 49(4) to (5) (effect of registers)(9) In subsection (5) omit “prevent the rejection of the vote on a scrutiny or”.
“(6A) A person is not guilty of an offence under subsection (2)(b) only by reason of his or her having marked a tendered ballot paper in pursuance of rule 29 of the Local Government Act Referendums Rules or rule 31 of the Local Government Act Referendums (Combination of Polls) Rules (as the case may be) within the meaning of the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012.”
Section 62A (offences relating to applications for postal and proxy votes)(11) In subsection (1)(a) after “election” insert “or referendum”.
Section 63 (breach of official duty)(12)
Section 65 (tampering with ballot papers, etc)(13)
Section 66 (requirement of secrecy)(14)
Section 66A (prohibition of exit polls)(15)
Section 92 (broadcasting from outside the United Kingdom)(16) In subsection (1) after “local government election” insert “or referendum”.
Section 94 (imitation poll cards)(17)
after “section 36” insert “above, or regulations made under section 9MG of the Local Government Act 2000”, and
Section 96 (schools and rooms for local election meetings)(18)
“(5) The lists maintained by a county council, district council or London borough council of meeting rooms which candidates at a parliamentary election in any constituency are entitled to use shall have effect for the purposes of the referendum; and any person shall, before the referendum, be entitled at all reasonable hours to inspect those lists or a copy of them.”
Section 97 (disturbances at election meetings)(19)
Section 100(1) and (2) (illegal canvassing by police officers)(20) In subsection (1) for the words from “from giving his vote” to the end substitute “from giving his or her vote in the referendum in a voting area wholly or partly within the police area”.
Section 110 (details to appear on election publications)(21)
Section 113 (bribery)(22)
Section 115 (undue influence)(23)
Section 118 (interpretation of Part 2)(24)
Section 119 (computation of time for purposes of Part 2)(25)
Section 167 (application for relief)(26)
Section 168 (prosecutions for corrupt practices)(27)
Section 169 (prosecutions for illegal practices)(28)
Section 173(1)(a)(i), (2) and (3)(29) (incapacities) In subsection (1)(a)(i) after “Great Britain” insert “or at any referendum”.
Section 174 (mitigation and remission etc)(30)
Section 175 (illegal payments etc)(31) Omit subsection (2).
For “the local government Act” substitute “the Local Authority (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012”.
Section 178 (prosecution of offences committed outside the United Kingdom)(32)
Section 181(1) (Director of Public Prosecutions)(33)
Section 185 (interpretation of Part 3)(34)
Section 199B (translations of certain documents)(35)
Section 200(1A) and (2) (public notices, and declarations)(36)
Section 202 (interpretation)(37)
Representation of the People Act 1985(38)
Section 15 (combination of polls at parliamentary, European and local elections)(39)
After subsection (1)(c) insert—
(d)a referendum and an election of one or more of the descriptions specified in paragraphs (a) to (c),”.
In subsection (2), after “related areas”, insert “or the polls at elections and a referendum”.
after “elections”, in the first place where that word appears, insert “or elections and a referendum (as the case may be)”,
after “one election” insert “or the referendum”, and
after “elections”, in the second place where that word appears, insert “or the elections and the referendum (as the case may be)”.
Representation of the People Act 2000(40)
Section 10 (pilot schemes for local elections in England and Wales)(41)
in paragraph (c) for “candidates” substitute “any campaign organiser within the meaning of regulation 6 of the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012”.
for “section 75(1) of the 1983 Act (restriction on third party election expenditure)” substitute “regulation 6 of the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012”.
In subsection (11) for the words after “means”, substitute “a county council, district council or a London borough council.”
Schedule 4 (absent voting in Great Britain)(42)
(c)in the case of a referendum, the Local Government Act Referendums Rules or the Local Government Act Referendums (Combination of Polls) Rules (as the case may be) within the meaning of the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012”.
Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000(43)
(c)proceedings relating to a referendum under the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012 which are the responsibility of the counting officer.”
“(2A) A representative of the Commission may also observe the working practices of a counting officer at a referendum under the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012, and any person acting under his or her direction.”
Section 6C (accredited observers: individuals) In subsection (1) after “applies” insert “or which is held under the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012”.
Section 6D (accredited observers: organisations) In subsection (1) after “applies” insert “or which is held under the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012”.
(ca)in the case of any other proceedings at a referendum under the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012, the counting officer;”
Electoral Administration Act 2006(44)
Section 43 (access to other election documents: contravention of regulations) In subsection (1)(a) after “section 42” insert “as applied by the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012”.
(f)in relation to a referendum, a voting area within the meaning of the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012.”
The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001(45)
Regulation 3 (interpretation)(46)
(c)in the case of a referendum, the corresponding rule in the Local Government Act Referendums Rules or the Local Government Act Referendums (Combination of Polls) Rules (as the case may be) within the meaning of the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012.”
Regulation 6 (electronic signatures and related certificates)(47)
Regulation 7 (copies of documents)(48)
Regulation 8 (time)(49)
Regulation 50 (interpretation of Part 4)(50)
Regulation 51 (general requirements for an absent vote)(51)
Regulation 51A (additional provision concerning the requirement that an application for an absent vote must be signed by the applicant)(52)
Regulation 51AA (additional requirement for applications for ballot papers to be sent to different address from that stated in application)(53)
Regulation 51B (additional requirements for applications for ballot papers to be sent to different address from that shown in the record kept under paragraph 3(4) or 7(6) of Schedule 4)(54)
Regulation 55 (additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote in respect of a particular election)(55)
Regulation 56 (closing dates for applications)(56) In paragraphs (1) to (5) and (7)(b) after “election”, in each place, insert “or referendum”.
Regulation 57 (grant or refusal of applications)(57) In paragraph (5) after “election” insert “or referendum”.
Regulation 61B(58) In paragraph (3)(a) for “any candidate or agent” substitute “those”.
Regulation 62 (marked register for polling stations)(59)
Regulation 64 (interpretation of Part 5)(60) Omit the definition of “agent”.
“65 Where the polls at elections or referendums are taken together under—
(a)section 15(1) or (2) of the 1985 Act (combination of polls at parliamentary, European Parliamentary and local government elections),
(c)the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012, the proceedings at the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers may, if the returning and counting officers concerned agree, be taken together.”
Regulation 67 (persons entitled to be present at proceedings on issue of postal ballot papers)(61)
Regulation 68 (persons entitled to be present at proceedings on the receipt of postal ballot papers)(62)
(b)persons who by virtue of rule 35(2)(a) to (e) of the Local Government Act Referendums Rules or rule 37(3)(a) to (e) of the Local Government Act Referendums (Combination of Polls) Rules (as the case may be) within the meaning of the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012 are entitled to attend at the counting of the votes.”
Where the issue and receipt of postal votes are taken together at more than one poll in accordance with regulation 65 of the Representation of the People Regulations as applied by these Regulations:
“(e)the counting officer and his or her clerks, and
(f)persons who by virtue of rule 35(2)(a) to (e) of the Local Government Act Referendums Rules or rule 37(3)(a) to (e) of the Local Government Act Referendums (Combination of Polls) Rules (as the case may be) within the meaning of the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012 are entitled to attend at the counting of the votes.”
Where the issue and receipt of postal votes are taken together at more than one poll in accordance with regulation 65 of the Representation of the People Regulations as applied by these Regulations
Regulation 72 (procedure on issue of postal ballot paper)(63)
In paragraph (5) after “one election” insert “or referendum, or for an election combined with a referendum”.
Regulation 73 (refusal to issue postal ballot paper)(64)
Regulation 74 (envelopes)(65)
Regulation 75 (sealing up of completed corresponding number lists and security of special lists)(66)
Regulation 77 (spoilt postal ballot papers)(67) In paragraph (2)(b) for “election” substitute “poll”.
Regulation 78 (lost postal ballot papers)(68) In paragraph (2A)(b) for “election” substitute “poll”.
Regulation 79(3) to (5) (alternative means of returning postal ballot paper or postal voting statement)(69) In paragraph (5) for “polling agents” substitute “polling observers (if any)”.
Where the issue and receipt of postal votes are not taken together at more than one poll in accordance with regulation 65 of the Representation of the People Regulations as applied by these Regulations;
In paragraph (1) for “each candidate” substitute “those persons who by virtue of rule 35(2)(a) to (e) of the Local Government Act Referendums Rules or rule 37(3)(a) to (e) of the Local Government Act Referendums (Combination of Polls) Rules (as the case may be) within the meaning of the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012 are entitled to attend at the counting of the votes”.
In paragraph (1) after “each candidate” insert “and those persons who by virtue of rule 35(2)(a) to (e) of the Local Government Act Referendums Rules or rule 37(3)(a) to (e) of the Local Government Act Referendums (Combination of Polls) Rules (as the case may be) within the meaning of the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012 are entitled to attend at the counting of the votes”.
Regulation 81 (postal ballot boxes and receptacles)(70) In paragraphs (3) and (4) for “the agents” substitute “those”.
Regulation 84 (opening of covering envelopes)(71)
Regulation 84A (confirming receipt of postal voting statements)(72)
Regulation 85 (procedure in relation to postal voting statements)(73) In paragraph (3) for “agents” substitute “counting observers or agents or both (as the case may be)”.
Regulation 85A (procedure in relation to postal voting statements: personal identifier verification)(74) In paragraph (4) for “agents” substitute “counting observers or agents or both (as the case may be)”.
Regulation 85B (postal voting statements: additional personal identifier verification)(75) In paragraphs (3)(a) and (c) and (4) for “agents” substitute “counting observers or agents or both (as the case may be)”.
Regulation 86A (retrieval of cancelled postal ballot papers)(76) In paragraph (2)(b) and (f) for “agents” substitute “counting observers or agents or both (as the case may be)”.
Regulation 89 (sealing of receptacles)(77)
Regulation 91 (forwarding of documents)(78)
Regulation 116 (interpretation of Part 7)(79)
Regulation 118 (inspection of documents open to public inspection)(80)
Regulation 119 (conditions on the use, supply and disclosure of documents open to public inspection)(81)
In Schedule 3, Form E(82)
After “REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACTS” insert “*[[insert name of council] REFERENDUM]”.
As amended by paragraph 12 of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50) and paragraph 6 of Schedule 21 to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41).
As amended by paragraph 14 of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50).
The existing section 13B was substituted (together with sections 13 and 13A) for section 13 as originally enacted by paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2); section 13B was amended by section 11 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.41).
Section 31 was amended by Schedule 17 to the Local Government Act 1985 (c.50), paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c.29) and paragraph 108 of Schedule 1 to the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22).
Subsection 4 was amended by Schedule 17 to the Local Government Act 1985 (c.51).
Subsection (4A) was inserted by paragraph 7 of Schedule 1 to the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22); subsection 5 was substituted by S.I. 1995/1948 and amended by paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2).
The existing section 63 was substituted by paragraph 19 of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50) and amended by S.I. 2001/1149, sections 7, 41(8) and 46(6) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22) and sections 25(a) and 39 of and Schedule 7 to the Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c.12).
Section 65 was amended by paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50) and paragraphs 72 and 96 of Schedule 1 to the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22)
Section 66 was amended by paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50), paragraph 11 of Schedule 3 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c.29) and paragraphs 82, 86 and 96 of Schedule 1 to the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).
The existing section 96 was substituted for section 96 as originally enacted by paragraph 38 of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50) and amended by paragraph 11 of Schedule 30 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c.31) and paragraph 29 of Schedule 3 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c.29).
Subsection (2) was amended by paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50).
The existing section 110 was substituted for section 110 as originally enacted by paragraph 14 of Schedule 18 to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41).
Section 118 was amended by paragraph 43 of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50), section 135 of and paragraph 15 of Schedule 18 to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) and paragraphs 119 and 133 of Schedule 1 to the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).
Section 119 was amended by section 19(4) of the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50) and paragraph 49 and 51(1) of Schedule 1 to the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).
Section 167 was amended by paragraph 56 of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50) and paragraph 18 of Schedule 18 to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41).
Section 168 was amended by paragraph 8 of Schedule 3 and paragraph 57 of Schedule 5 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50) and paragraph 121 of Schedule 1 to the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).
The existing section 173 was substituted for section 173 as originally enacted by section 136 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41).
Section 175 was amended by paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 to Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50) and paragraph 6 of Schedule 21 to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41).
The existing section 178 was substituted for section 178 as originally enacted by paragraph 62 of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50).
Subsection (1) was amended by paragraph 63 of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50).
Section 185 was amended by paragraph 10 of Schedule 17 to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41) and paragraphs 86 and 87 of Schedule 6 to the Licensing Act 2003 (c.17).
Subsection (1A) together with existing subsection (1) were substituted for subsection (1) as originally enacted by paragraph 68 of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50).
Section 202 was amended by Part 1 of Schedule 2 and paragraph 70 of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50), the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1983 (c.50), S.I. 1995/1948, the Schedule to the Law Officers Act 1997 (c.60), paragraph 38 of Schedule 3 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c.29), paragraph 22 of Schedule 1 and paragraphs 3 and 9 of Schedule 6 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2), paragraph 19 of Schedule 18 and paragraph 6 of Schedule 21 to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act (c.41), SI 2001/1149 and section 73 and paragraphs 13, 76 and 128 of Schedule 1 to the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).
1985 (c.50).
The European Assembly to which section 15 as originally enacted referred was renamed the European Parliament by section 3 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1986 (c.58); section 15 was amended by paragraph 7 of Schedule 7 to the Local Government Act 2003 (c.26) and section 3(2) of the Elections Act 2001 (c.7).
2000 (c.2).
Section 10 was amended by paragraph 16 of Schedule 21 to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41)
2000 (c.41). All the provisions mentioned in this table were inserted by section 29 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).
SI 2001/341; as amended by SI 2001/1700, 2002/1871, 2004/226, 2005/2114, 2006/752, 2006/1694, 2006/2910, 2007/1025, 2008/1901/ 2009/1182, 2010/231/2010/882, 2011/2085 and by paragraph 9 of Schedule 1 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (c. 28) and Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c.1).
As amended by SI 2001/1700, 2002/1871 and 2006/2910.
As amended by SI 2006/2910.
As amended by SI 2002/1871 and 2006/2910.
As amended by SI 2006/752 and 2006/2910.
Inserted by SI 2006/752 and amended by SI 2006/2910.
Inserted by SI 2006/2910.
Substituted by S.I. 2006/752 and amended by SI 2006/2910.
Amended by SI 2006/752 and 2006/2910.
Inserted by 2006/2910.
Amended by SI 2002/1871, 2006/752 and 2006/2910.
Amended by SI 2006/752 and SI 2006/2910.
Amended by SI 2002/1871 and 2006/2910.
Inserted by SI 2006/2910 and amended by SI 2008/1901.
Inserted by SI 2006/2910 and amended by paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008.
Inserted by SI 2006/2910 and amended by paragraph 9 of Schedule 1 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008.
Amended by SI 2005/2114.