The European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004 (revoked)

S.I. 2004/293 · Made 22 March 2004 · Extends to England, Wales and Scotland

Contents

1. Part 1: GENERAL Repealed
2. 1Citation, commencement and extent Repealed
3. 2Interpretation Repealed
4. 3General application in relation to local government elections in England and Wales Repealed
5. 4General application to Scotland Repealed
6. 5General application to Gibraltar Repealed
7. 6Conduct of poll and count in each local counting area Repealed
8. 7Deputies and assistance Repealed
9. 8Polling districts and places Repealed
10. 9Rules for European Parliamentary elections and general duty of returning officers and local returning officers Repealed
11. 10Absent voting Repealed
12. 11Combination of polls Repealed
13. 12Entitlement to registration and legal incapacity to vote in Gibraltar Repealed
14. 13Modification of the 2003 Act and these Regulations for 2004 elections in relation to citizens of Accession States Repealed
15. 14Title of returning officers and local returning officers Repealed
16. 15Payments by and to returning officers and local returning officers Repealed
17. 15AInadequate performance of returning officer or local returning officer: reduction of charges Repealed
18. 16Taxation of returning officer’s and local returning officer’s account Repealed
19. 17Effect of registers Repealed
20. 18Effect of misdescription Repealed
21. 19Discharge of registration duties Repealed
22. 20Payment of expenses of registration Repealed
23. 21Registration appeals: England and Wales Repealed
24. 22Registration appeals: Scotland Repealed
25. 23Personation Repealed
26. 24Other voting offences Repealed
27. 25Breach of official duty Repealed
28. 26Tampering with nomination papers, ballot papers, etc Repealed
29. 27False statement in nomination papers Repealed
30. 28Offences in connection with candidature Repealed
31. 29Requirement of secrecy Repealed
32. 30Prohibition on publication of exit polls Repealed
33. Part 2: THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN Repealed
34. 31Interpretation of Part 2 Repealed
35. 32Computation of time for purposes of Part 2 Repealed
36. Election agents of registered parties Repealed
37. 33Appointment of national election agent of registered party Repealed
38. 34Appointment of election agent by a registered party standing in one electoral region only Repealed
39. 35Appointment of sub-agent for registered parties Repealed
40. 36Office of agents of registered parties Repealed
41. 37Effect of default in appointment of agents of registered parties Repealed
42. Election agents of individual candidates Repealed
43. 38Appointment of election agent for individual candidate Repealed
44. 39Appointment of sub-agent for individual candidate Repealed
45. 40Office of election agent and sub-agent for individual candidate Repealed
46. 41Effect of default in election agent’s appointment Repealed
47. Election expenses Repealed
48. 42Control of donations to individual candidates Repealed
49. 43Payment of expenses of individual candidates through election agent Repealed
50. 44Individual candidate’s personal expenses, and petty expenses Repealed
51. 45Expenses of individual candidate incurred otherwise than for elections purposes Repealed
52. 46Prohibition of expenses of individual candidate not authorised by election agent Repealed
53. 47Limitation of election expenses for individual candidates Repealed
54. 48Time for sending in and paying claims: individual candidates Repealed
55. 49Disputed claims: individual candidates Repealed
56. 50Election agent’s claim Repealed
57. 51Return as to election expenses: individual candidates Repealed
58. 52Declarations as to election expenses: individual candidates Repealed
59. 53Return as to personal expenses: candidates on party lists Repealed
60. 54Penalty for failure as respects return or declarations: individual candidates Repealed
61. 55Authorised excuses for failures as to return and declarations: individual candidates Repealed
62. 56Court’s power to require information from election agent or sub-agent of individual candidate Repealed
63. 57Duty of appropriate officer to forward returns and declarations to Electoral Commission Repealed
64. 58Publication of time and place for inspection of returns and declarations Repealed
65. 59Inspection of returns and declaration Repealed
66. 60Meaning of “election expenses” Repealed
67. 61Meaning of “election expenses” Repealed
68. 62Property, goods, services etc provided free of charge or at a discount Repealed
69. General Repealed
70. 63Candidate’s right to send election address post free Repealed
71. 64Broadcasting from outside United Kingdom Repealed
72. 65Broadcasting of local items during election period Repealed
73. 66Imitation poll cards Repealed
74. 67Schools and rooms for European Parliamentary election meetings Repealed
75. 68Disturbances at election meetings Repealed
76. 69Officials not to act for candidates Repealed
77. 70Illegal canvassing by police officers Repealed
78. 71False statements as to candidates Repealed
79. 72Corrupt withdrawal from candidature Repealed
80. 73Payments for exhibition of election notices Repealed
81. 74Details to appear on election publications Repealed
82. 75Prohibition of paid canvassers Repealed
83. 76Providing money for illegal purposes Repealed
84. 77Bribery Repealed
85. 78Treating Repealed
86. 79Undue influence Repealed
87. 80Rights of creditors Repealed
88. 81Savings as to European Parliamentary elections Repealed
89. Part 3: VACANCIES Repealed
90. 81AInterpretation of Part 3 and computation of time Repealed
91. 82Initial response to vacancies Repealed
92. 83Filling of vacancies from a registered party’s list Repealed
93. 83AMEP stood for registered party: filling vacant seat by nomination Repealed
94. 83BMEP stood for two or more registered parties: filling vacant seat by nomination Repealed
95. 83CParty no longer registered Repealed
96. 83DIndependent candidate MEP: notice of substitutes Repealed
97. 83EIndependent MEP: filling vacant seat, notice of substitutes Repealed
98. 83FIndependent MEP: vacant seat, no notice of substitutes Repealed
99. 84By-election to fill certain vacancies Repealed
100. 85When a by-election is not needed Repealed
101. 85ARelevant citizens of the Union Repealed
102. Part 4: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Repealed
103. 86Interpretation of Part 4 Repealed
104. 87Computation of time for purposes of Part 4 Repealed
105. 88Method of questioning European Parliamentary elections Repealed
106. 89Presentation and service of European Parliamentary election petitions Repealed
107. 90Time for presentation or amendment of European Parliamentary election petition Repealed
108. 91Constitution of election court and place of trial Repealed
109. 92Judges' expenses and reception: England and Wales Repealed
110. 93Judges' expenses and reception: Scotland Repealed
111. 94Security for costs Repealed
112. 95Petition at issue Repealed
113. 96Trial of election issue Repealed
114. 97Witnesses Repealed
115. 98Duty to answer relevant questions Repealed
116. 99Expenses of witnesses Repealed
117. 100Conclusion of trial of European Parliamentary election petition Repealed
118. 101Special case for determination of the High Court Repealed
119. 102Withdrawal of petition Repealed
120. 103Abatement of petition Repealed
121. 104Costs of petition Repealed
122. 105Neglect or refusal to pay costs Repealed
123. 106Appeals and jurisdiction Repealed
124. 107Persons convicted of corrupt or illegal practices Repealed
125. 108Application for relief Repealed
126. 109Prosecution for corrupt practices Repealed
127. 110Prosecutions for illegal practices Repealed
128. 111Conviction of illegal practice on charge of corrupt practice Repealed
129. 112Mitigation and remission etc Repealed
130. 113Illegal payments Repealed
131. 114Time limit for prosecution Repealed
132. 115Prosecution of offences committed outside the United Kingdom Repealed
133. 116Offences by associations Repealed
134. 117Evidence by certificate of holding of elections Repealed
135. 118Evidence by certificate of electoral registration Repealed
136. 119Director of Public Prosecutions Repealed
137. 120Rules of procedure Repealed
138. 121Costs Repealed
139. 122Services of notices Repealed
140. Part 5: MISCELLANEOUS Repealed
141. 122ATranslations etc. of certain documents Repealed
142. 123Public notices and declarations Repealed
143. 124Remuneration for free postal services provided under the Regulations Repealed
144. 125Application of Local Government Finance Act 1988 for European Parliamentary Elections Repealed
145. 125ARequirement to provide information about candidate standing in other Member State Repealed
146. 126Revocation Repealed
147. Signature
148. Schedule A1Schedule A1 Repealed
149. Schedule 1: EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS RULES Repealed
150. Part 1: PROVISIONS AS TO TIME Repealed
151. 1Timetable Repealed
152. 2Computation of time Repealed
153. Part 2: STAGES COMMON TO CONTESTED AND UNCONTESTED ELECTIONS Repealed
154. 3Notice of election Repealed
155. 4Nomination of individual candidates Repealed
156. 5Nomination papers: name of registered party at a by-election Repealed
157. 6Nomination papers: name of registered party at a general election Repealed
158. 7List of candidates Repealed
159. 8Consent to nomination Repealed
160. 9Candidature by relevant citizen of the Union Repealed
161. 9ARequest for information where candidate is relevant citizen of the Union Repealed
162. 10Deposit Repealed
163. 11Place for delivery of nomination papers Repealed
164. 12Right to attend nomination Repealed
165. 13Decisions as to validity of nomination papers Repealed
166. 14Withdrawal of candidates Repealed
167. 15Publication of statement of persons nominated Repealed
168. 16Correction of minor errors Repealed
169. 17Local publication of statement under rule 15 Repealed
170. 18Disqualification by Representation of the People Act 1981 Repealed
171. 19Adjournment of nomination proceedings in case of riot Repealed
172. 20Method of election Repealed
173. Part 3: CONTESTED ELECTIONS Repealed
174. Chapter 1: General Provisions Repealed
175. 21Poll to be taken by ballot Repealed
176. 22The ballot papers Repealed
177. 23The corresponding number list Repealed
178. 24The official mark Repealed
179. 25Prohibition of disclosure of vote Repealed
180. 26Use of schools and public rooms Repealed
181. Chapter 2: Action to be Taken Before the Poll Repealed
182. 27Notice of poll Repealed
183. 28Postal ballot papers and postal voting statements Repealed
184. 29Provision of polling stations Repealed
185. 30Appointment of presiding officers and clerks Repealed
186. 31Issue of official poll cards Repealed
187. 32Equipment of polling stations Repealed
188. 33Appointment of polling and counting agents Repealed
189. 34Notification of requirement of secrecy Repealed
190. 35Return of postal ballot papers Repealed
191. Chapter 3: The Poll Repealed
192. 36Admission to polling station Repealed
193. 37Keeping of order in station Repealed
194. 38Sealing of ballot boxes Repealed
195. 39Questions to be put to voters Repealed
196. 40Challenge of voter Repealed
197. 41Voting procedure Repealed
198. 42Votes marked by presiding officer Repealed
199. 43Voting by persons with disabilities Repealed
200. 44Tendered ballot papers: circumstances where available Repealed
201. 45Tendered ballot papers: general provisions Repealed
202. 46Spoilt ballot papers Repealed
203. 47Alteration of registers Repealed
204. 48Adjournment of poll in case of riot Repealed
205. 49Procedure on close of poll Repealed
206. Chapter 4: Counting of Votes Repealed
207. 50Attendance at verification of ballot paper accounts Repealed
208. 51Procedure at verification of ballot paper accounts Repealed
209. 52Attendance at counting of votes Repealed
210. 53The count Repealed
211. 54Re-count Repealed
212. 55Rejected ballot papers Repealed
213. 56Decisions on ballot papers Repealed
214. 57Notification of local result Repealed
215. 58Attendance at allocation of seats Repealed
216. 59Allocation of seats Repealed
217. 60Equality of seats Repealed
218. 60ADisqualification in home Member State Repealed
219. Part 4: FINAL PROCEEDINGS IN CONTESTED AND UNCONTESTED ELECTIONS Repealed
220. 61Declaration of result Repealed
221. 62Return or forfeiture of candidate’s deposit Repealed
222. Part 5: DISPOSAL OF DOCUMENTS Repealed
223. 63Sealing up of ballot papers Repealed
224. 64Delivery and retention of documents Repealed
225. 65Orders for production of documents Repealed
226. 66Retention of documents by relevant registration officer Repealed
227. Part 6: ACCESS TO MARKED REGISTERS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION AFTER AN ELECTION Repealed
228. 67Interpretation and general Repealed
229. 68Supply of marked registers and lists after a European Parliamentary election Repealed
230. 69Inspection of documents open to public inspection Repealed
231. 70Conditions on the use, supply and disclosure of documents open to public inspection Repealed
232. 71Fees relating to the marked registers and lists Repealed
233. 72Access to marked registers and other election documents: contravention of conditions Repealed
234. 7APPENDIX OF FORMS Repealed
235. Schedule 2: ABSENT VOTING Repealed
236. Part 1: ENTITLEMENT Repealed
237. 1Interpretation Repealed
238. 2Manner of voting at European Parliamentary elections Repealed
239. 3Absent vote at elections for definite or indefinite period Repealed
240. 4Absent vote at a particular election Repealed
241. 5Absent voters list Repealed
242. 6Proxies at elections Repealed
243. 7Voting as proxy Repealed
244. 8Provision of fresh signatures Repealed
245. 9Use of personal identifier information Repealed
246. 10Offences Repealed
247. 11Offences relating to applications for postal or proxy votes Repealed
248. Part 2: APPLICATIONS Repealed
249. 12Forms Repealed
250. 13Communication of applications, notices etc Repealed
251. 14Electronic signatures and related certificates Repealed
252. 15Time Repealed
253. 16Interference with notices etc Repealed
254. 17General requirements for applications for an absent vote Repealed
255. 18The personal identifiers record Repealed
256. 19Additional provision concerning the requirement that an application for an absent vote must be signed by the applicant Repealed
257. 20Additional requirement for applications for ballot papers to be sent to different address from that stated in application Repealed
258. 21Additional 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) Repealed
259. 22Additional requirements for applications for the appointment of a proxy Repealed
260. 23Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote for a definite or indefinite period on grounds of blindness or other disability Repealed
261. 24Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote for a definite or indefinite period based on occupation, service, employment or attendance on a course Repealed
262. 25Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote in respect of a particular election Repealed
263. 25AAdditional requirements for application for an emergency proxy vote in respect of a particular election based on occupation, service or employment Repealed
264. 26Closing date for applications Repealed
265. 27Grant or refusal of applications Repealed
266. 28Notice of appeal Repealed
267. 29Cancellation of proxy appointment Repealed
268. 30Inquiries by registration officer Repealed
269. 31Requirement to provide fresh signatures at five yearly intervals Repealed
270. 31ANotification of a rejected postal voting statement Repealed
271. 31BRequirement to provide fresh signatures following rejection of a postal voting statement Repealed
272. 31CFurther notification of a rejected postal voting statement Repealed
273. 32Records and lists kept under this Schedule Repealed
274. 33Conditions on the use, supply and inspection of absent voter records or lists Repealed
275. 34Marked register for polling stations Repealed
276. Part 3: ABSENT VOTING (TRANSITIONAL PROVISION) Repealed
277. 35Interpretation and extent Repealed
278. 36Requiring personal identifiers from existing absent voters Repealed
279. 37Required information to be provided to existing absent voters Repealed
280. 38Determination by registration officer Repealed
281. 39Consequences of failure or refusal to provide personal identifiers Repealed
282. Part 4: ISSUE AND RECEIPT OF POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS Repealed
283. 40Interpretation of Part 4 Repealed
284. Chapter: Issue of Postal Ballot Papers Repealed
285. 41Combination of poll Repealed
286. 42Form of postal voting statement Repealed
287. 43Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on issue of postal ballot papers Repealed
288. 44Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on receipt of postal ballot papers Repealed
289. 45Agents of candidates who may attend proceedings on receipt of postal ballot papers Repealed
290. 46Notification of requirement of secrecy Repealed
291. 47Time when postal ballot papers are to be issued Repealed
292. 48Procedure on issue of postal ballot paper Repealed
293. 49Refusal to issue postal ballot paper Repealed
294. 50Envelopes Repealed
295. 51Sealing up of completed corresponding number lists and security of special lists Repealed
296. 52Delivery of postal ballot papers Repealed
297. 53Spoilt postal ballot papers Repealed
298. 54Lost postal ballot papers Repealed
299. 54ACancellation of postal ballot papers Repealed
300. Chapter: Receipt of Postal Ballot Papers Repealed
301. 55Means of returning postal ballot paper or postal voting statement Repealed
302. 56Notice of opening of postal ballot paper envelopes Repealed
303. 57Postal ballot boxes and receptacles Repealed
304. 58Receipt of covering envelope Repealed
305. 59Opening of postal voters’ ballot box Repealed
306. 60Opening of covering envelopes Repealed
307. 61Confirming receipt of postal voting statements Repealed
308. 62Procedure in relation to postal voting statements Repealed
309. 63Procedure in relation to postal voting statements: personal identifier verification Repealed
310. 64Postal Voting Statements: additional personal identifier verification Repealed
311. 65Opening of ballot paper envelopes Repealed
312. 66Retrieval of cancelled postal ballot papers Repealed
313. 67Lists of rejected postal ballot papers Repealed
314. 68Checking of lists kept under paragraph 67 Repealed
315. 69Sealing of receptacles Repealed
316. 70Forwarding of documents Repealed
317. 71Forwarding copy of list of rejected postal voting statements in Scotland Repealed
318. 5APPENDIX OF FORMS Repealed
319. Schedule 3: MODIFICATION OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS RULES FOR COMBINED POLLS Repealed
320. Part 1: ENGLAND AND WALES Repealed
321. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
322. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
323. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
324. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
325. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
326. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
327. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
328. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
329. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
330. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
331. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
332. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
333. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
334. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
335. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
336. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
337. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
338. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
339. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
340. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
341. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
342. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
343. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
344. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
345. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
346. 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
347. 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
348. 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
349. 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
350. Part 2: SCOTLAND Repealed
351. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
352. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
353. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
354. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
355. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
356. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
357. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
358. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
359. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
360. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
361. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
362. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
363. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
364. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
365. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
366. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
367. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
368. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
369. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
370. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
371. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
372. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
373. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
374. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
375. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
376. 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
377. 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
378. 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
379. FORMS TO BE USED WHEN POLLS ARE COMBINEDAppendix FORMS TO BE USED WHEN POLLS ARE COMBINED Repealed
380. Schedule 4: ENTITLEMENT TO REGISTRATION AND LEGAL INCAPACITY TO VOTE IN GIBRALTAR Repealed
381. Part 1: GENERAL APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION Repealed
382. 1General application and interpretation Repealed
383. 2Time Repealed
384. Part 2: ENTITLEMENT TO REGISTRATION AND LEGAL INCAPACITY Repealed
385. Legal incapacity Repealed
386. 3Legal incapacity to vote of offenders in prison etc Repealed
387. 4Legal incapacity to vote of offenders detained in mental hospitals Repealed
388. Persons under the age of 18 Repealed
389. 5Entitlement to registration of person under the age of 18 Repealed
390. 6Circumstances in which an application for registration in the Gibraltar register may be treated as having been made Repealed
391. 7Alteration of Gibraltar register: pending elections Repealed
392. Residence Repealed
393. 8Residence: general Repealed
394. 9Residence: merchant seamen Repealed
395. 10Residence: patients in mental hospitals who are not detained offenders or on remand Repealed
396. 11Residence: persons remanded in custody etc Repealed
397. 12Notional residence: declarations of local connection Repealed
398. 13Effect of declaration of local connection Repealed
399. Overseas electors Repealed
400. 14Registration of overseas electors Repealed
401. 15Overseas elector's declaration Repealed
402. Service Voters Repealed
403. 16Service qualification Repealed
404. 17Service declaration Repealed
405. 18Contents of service declaration Repealed
406. 19Effect of service declaration Repealed
407. Relevant citizens of the Union Repealed
408. 20Notification of and removal of names of relevant citizens of the Union from the register Repealed
409. Part 3: DISCHARGE OF REGISTRATION DUTIES Repealed
410. 21Discharge of registration duties Repealed
411. Schedule 5: MODIFICATIONS FOR RELEVANT CITIZENS OF THE ACCESSION STATES IN 2004 Repealed
412. Paragraph Repealed
413. Paragraph Repealed
414. Paragraph Repealed
415. Paragraph Repealed
416. Paragraph Repealed
417. Paragraph Repealed
418. Paragraph Repealed
419. Paragraph Repealed
420. Paragraph Repealed
421. Paragraph Repealed
422. Paragraph Repealed
423. Schedule 6: CONTROL OF DONATIONS TO INDIVIDUAL CANDIDATES Repealed
424. Part 1: INTRODUCTORY Repealed
425. 1Operation and interpretation of Schedule Repealed
426. 2Donations: general rules Repealed
427. 3Sponsorship Repealed
428. 4Payments etc not to be regarded as donations Repealed
429. 5Value of donations Repealed
430. Part 2: CONTROLS ON DONATIONS Repealed
431. 6Prohibition on accepting donations from impermissible donors Repealed
432. 7Acceptance or return of donations Repealed
433. 8Transfer of donations received by candidate to election agent Repealed
434. 9Evasion of restrictions on donations Repealed
435. Part 3: REPORTING OF DONATIONS Repealed
436. 10Statement of relevant donations Repealed
437. 11Donations from permissible donors Repealed
438. 12Donations from impermissible donors Repealed
439. Schedule 7: DECLARATION AS TO ELECTION EXPENSES Repealed
440. FORM OF DECLARATION Repealed
441. Schedule 7A: Election expenses Repealed
442. Part 1: List of matters Repealed
443. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
444. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
445. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
446. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
447. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
448. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
449. Part 2: General exclusions Repealed
450. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
451. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
452. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
453. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
454. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
455. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
456. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
457. Schedule 8: USE FOR EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION MEETINGS OF ROOMS IN SCHOOL PREMISES AND OF MEETING ROOMS Repealed
458. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
459. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
460. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
461. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
462. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
463. Explanatory note