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The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006

S.I. 2006/3305 · Made 12 December 2006 · Extends to England and Wales

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Representation of the People, england and wales

Made 12th December 2006

Laid before Parliament 12th December 2006

Coming into force in accordance with rule 1(2)

The Secretary of State makes the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 36(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 M1.

In accordance with section 7(1) and (2)(d) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 M2 he has consulted the Electoral Commission.C1

Annotations to the whole text

Marginal citations

M1

1983 c.2

M2

2000 c.41

Modifications

C1

Rules modified (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), Sch. 5 para. 7

Contents

  1. 1Citation, commencement, extent and revocations
  2. 2Interpretation
  3. 3Elections Rules
  4. 4Combination of polls
  5. 5Filling of casual vacancies
  6. 6Modification of the 1983 Act
  7. 7Form of declaration
  8. Signature
  9. Schedule 1Revocations
  10. Schedule 2: Rules for Conduct of an Election of Councillors of a Parish ... where Poll is not taken together with Poll at another Election
  11. Part 1: Provisions as to Time
  12. 1Timetable
  13. 2Computation of time
  14. Part 2: Stages Common to Contested and Uncontested Elections
  15. 3Notice of election
  16. 4Nomination of candidates
  17. 5Nomination papers: name of registered political party
  18. 6Subscription of nomination paper
  19. 7Consent to nomination
  20. 8Decisions as to validity of nomination papers
  21. 9Publication of statement of persons nominated
  22. 10Correction of minor errors
  23. 11Inspection of nomination papers and consents to nomination
  24. 11AInspection of home address forms
  25. 12Nomination in more than one ward
  26. 13Withdrawal of candidates
  27. 14Method of election
  28. Part 3: Contested Elections
  29. Chapter 1: General Provisions
  30. 15Poll to be taken by ballot
  31. 16The ballot papers
  32. 17The corresponding number list
  33. 18The official mark
  34. 19Prohibition of disclosure of vote
  35. 20Use of schools and public rooms
  36. Chapter 2: Action to be Taken Before the Poll
  37. 21Notice of poll
  38. 22Postal ballot papers
  39. 23Provision of polling stations
  40. 24Appointment of presiding officers and polling clerks
  41. 25Issue of official poll cards
  42. 26Equipment of polling stations
  43. 27Appointment of polling agents and counting agents
  44. 28Notification of requirement of secrecy
  45. 29Return of postal ballot papers
  46. Chapter 3: The Poll
  47. 30Admission to the polling station
  48. 31Keeping of order in station
  49. 32Sealing of ballot boxes
  50. 33Questions to be put to voters
  51. 34Challenge of voter
  52. 35Voting procedure
  53. 36Votes marked by presiding officer
  54. 37Voting by persons with disabilities
  55. 38Tendered ballot papers: circumstances where available
  56. 39Tendered ballot papers: general provisions
  57. 39ARefusal to deliver ballot paper
  58. 40Spoilt ballot papers
  59. 41Correction of errors on day of poll
  60. 41ACollection and disclosure of information relating to applications made under rules 35 to 38
  61. 42Adjournment of poll in case of riot
  62. 43Procedure on close of poll
  63. Chapter 4: Counting of Votes
  64. 44Attendance at counting of votes
  65. 45The count
  66. 46Re-count
  67. 47Rejected ballot papers
  68. 48Decisions on ballot papers
  69. 49Equality of votes
  70. Part 4: Final Proceedings in Contested and Uncontested Elections
  71. 50Declaration of result
  72. Part 5: Disposal of Documents
  73. 50ADestruction of home address forms
  74. 51Sealing up of ballot papers
  75. 52Delivery of documents to relevant registration officer
  76. 53Orders for production of documents
  77. 54Retention of documents
  78. Part 6: Death of Candidate
  79. 55Countermand or abandonment of poll on death of a candidate
  80. 7Appendix of Forms
  81. Schedule 3: Rules for Conduct of an Election of Councillors of a Parish ... where the Poll is taken together with the Poll at a relevant Election or Referendum
  82. Part 1: Provisions as to Time
  83. 1Timetable
  84. 2Computation of time
  85. Part 2: Stages Common to Contested and Uncontested Elections
  86. 3Notice of election
  87. 4Nomination of candidates
  88. 5Nomination papers: name of registered political party
  89. 6Subscription of nomination paper
  90. 7Consent to nomination
  91. 8Decisions as to validity of nomination papers
  92. 9Publication of statement of persons nominated
  93. 10Correction of minor errors
  94. 11Inspection of nomination papers and consents to nomination
  95. 11AInspection of home address forms
  96. 12Nomination in more than one ward
  97. 13Withdrawal of candidates
  98. 14Method of election
  99. Part 3: Contested Elections
  100. Chapter 1: General Provisions
  101. 15Poll to be taken by ballot
  102. 16The ballot papers
  103. 17The corresponding number list
  104. 18The official mark
  105. 19Prohibition of disclosure of vote
  106. 20Use of schools and public rooms
  107. Chapter 2: Action to be Taken Before the Poll
  108. 21Notice of poll
  109. 22Postal ballot papers
  110. 23Provision of polling stations
  111. 24Appointment of presiding officers and clerks
  112. 25Issue of official poll cards
  113. 26Equipment of polling stations
  114. 27Appointment of polling and counting agents
  115. 28Notification of requirement of secrecy
  116. 29Return of postal ballot papers
  117. Chapter 3: The Poll
  118. 30Admission to polling station
  119. 31Keeping of order in station
  120. 32Sealing of ballot boxes
  121. 33Questions to be put to voters
  122. 34Challenge of voter
  123. 35Voting procedure
  124. 36Votes marked by presiding officer
  125. 37Voting by persons with disabilities
  126. 38Tendered ballot papers: circumstances where available
  127. 39Tendered ballot papers: general provisions
  128. 39ARefusal to deliver ballot paper
  129. 40Spoilt ballot papers
  130. 41Correction of errors on day of poll
  131. 41ACollection and disclosure of information relating to applications made under rules 35 to 38
  132. 42Adjournment of poll in case of riot
  133. 43Procedure on close of poll
  134. Chapter 4: Counting of Votes
  135. 44Attendance at counting of votes
  136. 45The count
  137. 46Re-count
  138. 47Rejected ballot papers
  139. 48Decisions on ballot papers
  140. 49Equality of votes
  141. Part 4: Final Proceedings in Contested and Uncontested Elections
  142. 50Declaration of result
  143. Part 5: Disposal of Documents
  144. 50ADestruction of home address forms
  145. 51Sealing up of ballot papers
  146. 52Delivery of documents to relevant registration officer
  147. 53Orders for production of documents
  148. 54Retention of documents
  149. Part 6: Death of Candidate
  150. 55Countermand or abandonment of poll on death of a candidate
  151. 7Appendix of Forms
  152. Schedule 4Schedule 4
  153. Explanatory note