Part 1 THE 2001 REGULATIONS (ENGLAND AND WALES) AND THE 2001 REGULATIONS (SCOTLAND)

1. 1Preliminary
2. 2Preliminary
3. 3Forms
4. 4Computation of time
5. 5Restriction on supply etc of record of anonymous entries
6. 6General requirements for applications for an absent vote
7. 7Signature of application for absent vote
8. 8Address to which to send ballot paper: requirements if different to address in application
9. 9Address to which to send ballot paper: requirements if different to address in records
10. 10Applications for appointment of a proxy
11. 11Additional requirements for applications for proxy to vote
12. 12Closing date for applications
13. 13Grant or refusal of applications
14. 14Cancellation of proxy appointment
15. 15Requirement to provide fresh signatures every 5 years
16. 16Records and lists
17. 17Conditions on use, supply and inspection of absent voter records or lists
18. 18Personal identifiers record
19. 19Notification of rejected postal voting statement
20. 20Interpretation of Part 5
21. 21Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on issue of postal ballot papers
22. 22Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on receipt of postal ballot papers
23. 23Agents of candidate who may attend proceedings on receipt of postal ballot papers
24. 24Notification of requirement of secrecy
25. 25Time when postal ballot papers are to be issued
26. 26Procedure on issue of postal ballot papers
27. 27Refusal to issue ballot paper
28. 28Envelopes
29. 29Sealing up of completed corresponding number lists
30. 30Delivery of postal ballot papers
31. 31Spoilt postal ballot papers
32. 32Lost postal ballot papers
33. 33Cancellation of postal ballot papers
34. 34Alternative means of returning postal ballot paper or postal voting statement: England and Wales
35. 35Alternative means of returning postal ballot paper or postal voting statement: Scotland
36. 36Notice of opening of postal ballot paper envelopes
37. 37Postal ballot boxes and receptacles
38. 38Receipt of covering envelope
39. 39Opening of postal voters’ ballot box
40. 40Opening of covering envelopes
41. 41Confirming receipt of postal voting statements
42. 42Procedure in relation to postal voting statements: personal identifier verification
43. 43Opening of ballot paper envelopes
44. 44Retrieval of cancelled postal ballot papers
45. 45Lists of rejected postal ballot papers
46. 46Checking of lists of rejected postal ballot papers
47. 47Sealing of receptacles
48. 48Forwarding or retention of documents: England and Wales
49. 49Retention of documents: Scotland
50. 50Forwarding of documents: Scotland
51. 51Interpretation and application of Part 6: England and Wales
52. 52Restriction on supply etc of full register: England and Wales
53. 53Restriction on supply etc of full register: Scotland
54. 54Supply of free copy of full register for electoral purposes and restrictions on use: Scotland
55. 55Supply of free copy of full register for electoral purposes and restrictions on use: England and Wales
56. 56Offences: England and Wales
57. 57Offences: Scotland
58. 58Interpretation of Part 7: England and Wales
59. 59Interpretation of Part 7: Scotland
60. 60Supply of marked registers and lists after an election: England and Wales
61. 61Supply of marked registers and lists after an election: Scotland
62. 62Inspection of documents open to public inspection
63. 63Inspection of documents open to public inspection
64. 64Conditions on use, supply and disclosure of documents open to public inspection
65. 65Form K: statement as to postal ballot papers