Explanatory note

These Regulations amend paragraph (1E) of rule 37 of the parliamentary elections rules set out in Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 1983. The effect of the amendments is to remove all non-photographic forms of identity document from the list of specified documents set out in paragraph (1E). Rule 37(1A) provides that a ballot paper shall not be delivered to a voter unless he has produced one of the specified documents to the presiding officer or a clerk.