{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/local-elections-principal-areas-england-and-wales-rules-2006/schedule-3/part-7",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/local-elections-principal-areas-england-and-wales-rules-2006/schedule-3/part-7.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/2006/3304",
  "legislation_title": "The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 2006",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/local-elections-principal-areas-england-and-wales-rules-2006",
  "path": "schedule/3/part/7",
  "kind": "part",
  "number": "7",
  "heading": "Appendix of Forms",
  "text": "Note:—The forms contained in this Appendix may be adapted so far as circumstances require.\nForm of Nomination Paper\nForm of Candidate’s Consent to Nomination\nForm of Front of Ballot Paper\nForm of Back of Ballot Paper\nDirections as to Printing the Ballot Paper\nCorresponding Number List M1\nCorresponding Number List M2\nForm of Postal Voting Statement (for use where there is joint issue and receipt of postal ballot papers)\nForm of Postal Voting Statement (for use when a local government poll is combined with another poll but the postal ballot papers are not combined)\nOfficial Poll Card (to be sent to an elector voting in person)\nOfficial Postal Poll Card (to be sent to an elector voting by post)\nOfficial Proxy Poll Card (to be sent to an appointed proxy voting in person)\nOfficial Proxy Postal Poll Card (to be sent to an appointed proxy voting by post)\nBallot Paper Refusal List\nForm of directions for the guidance of the voters in voting\nForm of Certificate of Employment\nForm of declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities\nForm of Nomination Paper\nFirst page\nFinal page\nForm of Candidate’s Consent to Nomination\nForm of Front of Ballot Paper\nForm of Back of Ballot Paper\nDirections as to Printing the Ballot Paper\nCorresponding Number List M1\nCorresponding Number List M2\nForm of Postal voting statement (for use when there is a joint issue and receipt of postal ballot papers)\nFirst page\nFinal page\nForm of postal voting statement (for use when a local government poll is combined with another poll but the postal ballot papers are not combined)\nFirst page\nFinal page\nOfficial Poll Card (to be sent to an elector voting in person)\nFront of form\nRear of form\nOfficial postal poll card (to be sent to an elector voting by post)\nFront of card\nRear of card\nOfficial Proxy Poll Card (to be sent to an appointed proxy voting in person)\nFront of form\nRear of form\nOfficial proxy postal poll card (to be sent to an appointed proxy voting by post)\nFront of card\nRear of card\nBallot Paper Refusal List\nForm of Directions for the guidance of the voters in voting\nForm of Certificate of employment\nForm of Declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities\nFront of declaration\nBack of declaration",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 7 list of forms inserted (16.1.2023 with application in accordance with rule 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Voter Identification (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1397), rules 1(1), 5(17)(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Sch. 3 Pt. 7 form of nomination paper substituted (10.1.2024) by The Local Government and Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/1334), rule 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (with rule 1(3)(4))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Sch. 3 Pt. 7: Candidate consent to nomination substituted (1.11.2023) by The Local Government and Greater London Authority Elections (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1066), regs. 1(3), 3(18)(b), Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with Sch. 1 para. 4)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Sch. 3 Pt. 7: Form of front of ballot paper substituted (E.) (31.12.2018) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1308), rules 1(2), 3(9)(c), Sch. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Sch. 3 Pt. 7: the version of the Form of the front of ballot paper that has effect only in relation to Wales omitted (W.) (10.3.2022) by virtue of The Local Elections (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/263), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(7)(c) (with reg. 12(d))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Sch. 3 Pt. 7: form of back of ballot paper substituted (E.) (31.12.2018) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1308), rule 1(2), Sch. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Sch. 3 Pt. 7: the version of the form of the back of ballot paper that has effect only in relation to Wales omitted (W.) (10.3.2022) by virtue of The Local Elections (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/263), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(7)(d) (with reg. 12(d))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "Sch. 3 Pt. 7: Directions as to Printing the Ballot Paper substituted (2.3.2015 with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2015 (S.I. 2015/103), art. 1(2), rule 3(b)(ii), Sch. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F9",
      "text": "Sch. 3 Pt. 7: Form of Postal Voting Statement (for use where there is joint issue and receipt of postal ballot papers), the form of postal voting statement (for use when a local government poll is combined with another poll but the postal ballot papers are not combined), the official postal poll card (to be sent to an elector voting by post) and the official proxy postal poll card (to be sent to an appointed proxy voting by post) substituted (13.12.2023) by The Overseas Electors, Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/1233), rule 1(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (with rule 1(3)(4))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F10",
      "text": "Sch. 3 Pt. 7 form of Official Poll Card (to be sent to an elector voting in person) substituted (26.12.2024) by The Voter Identification (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1271), rule 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (with rule 1(3)(4))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F11",
      "text": "Sch. 3 Pt. 7 form of Official Proxy Poll Card (to be sent to an appointed proxy voting in person) substituted (26.12.2024) by The Voter Identification (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1271), rule 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (with rule 1(3)(4))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F12",
      "text": "Sch. 3 Pt. 7: form of Ballot Paper Refusal List inserted (16.1.2023 with application in accordance with rule 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Voter Identification (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1397), rules 1(1), 5(17)(d), Sch. 1 Pt. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F13",
      "text": "Sch. 3 Pt. 7: Form of directions for the guidance of the voters in voting substituted (16.1.2023 with application in accordance with rule 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Voter Identification (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1397), rules 1(1), 5(17)(e), Sch. 1 Pt. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F14",
      "text": "Sch. 3 Pt. 7: form of Certificate of Employment substituted (6.4.2014 with effect in accordance with rule 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/494), rule 1(2), Sch. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F15",
      "text": "Sch. 3 Pt. 7: form of declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities substituted (29.12.2022) by The Assistance with Voting for Persons with Disabilities (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendments) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1284), rule 1(1), Sch. 2 Pt. 2 (with rule 1(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F16",
      "text": "Sch. 3 Pt. 7 form of Declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities: words “*[Election of Members of the European Parliament for the [insert name of Region, e.g. ‘North-West Region’]]” revoked (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 2 Table 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "Sch. 3 Pt. 7 Candidate consent to nomination modified (16.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 17(3)(4)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C2",
      "text": "Sch. 3 Pt. 7: form of Official Poll Card (to be sent to an elector voting in person) and the form of the Official Proxy Poll Card (to be sent to an appointed proxy voting in person) modified (31.10.2023) by The Local Government and Greater London Authority Elections (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1066), reg. 1(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 8(2)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C3",
      "text": "Sch. 3 Pt. 7: form of official postal poll card (to be sent to an elector voting by post) and the form of the official proxy postal poll card (to be sent to an appointed proxy voting by post) modified (31.10.2023) by The Local Government and Greater London Authority Elections (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1066), reg. 1(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 8(3)"
    }
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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