REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE PART I GENERAL, INTERPRETATION AND MISCELLANEOUS Citation, commencement and extent 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocations 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Forms 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Communication of applications, notices etc. 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electronic signatures and related certificates 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copies of documents 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Time 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Official poll card at parliamentary elections 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Return and declaration of election expenses 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interference with notices etc. 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Device referred to in rule 29(3A) (b) of parliamentary elections rules 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications for an electoral identity card 12A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registration of European Parliamentary overseas electors 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of rule 37(1E) of the parliamentary elections rules 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART II SERVICE AND OVERSEAS ELECTORS' DECLARATIONS Service declarations Qualification for Crown servant 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contents of service declaration 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transmission of service declaration 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notification by registration officer in respect of service declarations 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overseas electors' declarations Contents of overseas elector’s declaration 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Certain declarants to supply copy of birth certificates 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attestation of certain overseas electors' declarations 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notification about registration as overseas elector 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART III REGISTRATION Information about electors Power to require information 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evidence as to age and nationality 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reminders to electors registered pursuant to a declaration 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications for registration 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Objections to registration 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inspection of applications and objections 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Determination of applications and objections Procedure for determining applications for registration and objections without a hearing 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notice of hearing 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hearing of applications and objections 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registration appeals 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Circumstances when the power in section 10A(5)(b) of the 1983 Act applies 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Retaining entries in register 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Requests for information 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Provision of information to the registration office 35A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disclosure of information 35B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notices in connection with registration 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notice by registration officer of a change of address 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The register Separate part of register for each parliamentary polling district 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Different letter for each parliamentary polling district 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Qualifying addresses which are not included in the register 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Order of names 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marking of names 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Publication of register 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Information about register 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preparation and publication of list of overseas electors 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supply of free copies of register and list of overseas electors otherwise than on request 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supply of free copies of register and list of overseas electors on request 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sale of register and list of overseas electors 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supply of register and list of overseas electors in data form 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART IV ABSENT VOTERS Interpretation of Part IV 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General requirements for applications for an absent vote 51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additional requirements for applications for the appointment of a proxy 52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additional requirements for applications on grounds of physical incapacity or blindness 53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additional requirements for applications based on occupation, service, employment or attendance on a course 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additional requirements for applications in respect of a particular election 55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additional requirements for applications by proxies to vote by post at a particular election 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closing date for applications 57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grant or refusal of applications 58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notice of appeal 59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancellation of proxy appointment 60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inquiries by registration officer 61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Records and lists kept under sections 6, 7 and 9 of the 1985 Act 62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marked register for polling stations 63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Certificate of employment at a parliamentary election 64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART V ISSUE AND RECEIPT OF POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS Interpretation of Part V 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Issue of Postal Ballot Papers Form of declaration of identity 66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on issue and receipt of postal ballot papers 67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Agents of candidates who may attend proceedings on issue or receipt of postal ballot papers 68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notification of requirement of secrecy 69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notice of issue of postal ballot papers 70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Procedure on issue of postal ballot paper 71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Refusal to issue postal ballot paper 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Envelopes 73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sealing up of counterfoils and security of special lists 74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delivery of postal ballot papers 75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spoilt postal ballot papers 76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Receipt of Postal Ballot Papers Notice of opening of postal ballot paper envelopes 77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Postal ballot boxes and receptacles 78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Receipt of covering envelope 79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opening of postal voters' ballot box 80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opening of covering envelopes 81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Procedure in relation to declarations of identity 82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opening of ballot paper envelopes 83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sealing of receptacles 84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abandoned poll 85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Forwarding of documents 86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART VI SUPPLY OF REGISTER ETC Interpretation and edited register Interpretation of Part VI etc 87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edited version of register 88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General restrictions Restrictions on supply of full register and disclosure of information from it by the Chief Electoral Officer and his staff 89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restriction on use of the full register or information contained in it supplied in accordance with any enactment or otherwise obtained 90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supply on publication and specific restrictions Supply of free copy of full register to the British Library 91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supply of free copy of full register to deputy returning officer at local elections and restrictions on use 92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supply of free copy of full register etc to the Northern Ireland Statistic and Research Agency and restrictions on use 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supply of free copy of full register etc to Electoral Commission 94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supply of free copy of full register etc to Local Government Boundary Commissioner and Boundary Commission and restrictions on use 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supply on request and specific restrictions Supply of full register etc under regulations 97 to 102: general provisions 96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supply of full register etc to elected representatives and restrictions on use 97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supply of full register etc to holders of relevant elective offices and candidates 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supply of full register etc to local constituency parties and restrictions on use 99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supply of full register etc to registered political parties etc and restrictions on use 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supply of full register etc to certain candidates and restrictions on use 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supply of full register etc to police forces and restrictions on use 102 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sale of edited and full register and specific restrictions Sale of edited register 103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sale of full register etc: restrictions on supply, charges, etc 104 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sale of full register etc: general provisions 105 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sale of full register etc to government departments 106 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sale of full register etc to credit reference agencies 107 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supply to processor and offences Supply of register to processor 108 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offences in respect of contravention of Part VI regulations 109 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .