{ "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/parish-and-community-meetings-polls-rules-1987/schedule/appendix", "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/parish-and-community-meetings-polls-rules-1987/schedule/appendix.json", "legislation": "uksi/1987/1", "legislation_title": "The Parish and Community Meetings (Polls) Rules 1987", "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/parish-and-community-meetings-polls-rules-1987", "path": "schedule/appendix", "kind": "appendix", "number": null, "heading": null, "text": "Note. — The forms contained in this Appendix may be adapted as far as circumstances require.\nFORM OF BALLOT PAPER ON A QUESTION OF APPOINTMENT TO AN OFFICE\nForm of front of ballot paper\nRule 4\nForm of back of ballot paper\nDirections as to printing the ballot paper\n1 Nothing is to be printed on the ballot paper except in accordance with these directions.\n2 So far as practicable, the following arrangements shall be observed in the printing of the ballot paper:–\n(a) no word shall be printed on the face except the direction “VOTE FOR …CANDIDATE(S) ONLY” and the particulars of the candidates;\n(b) no rule shall be printed on the face except the horizontal rule separating the direction mentioned in paragraph (a) above from the particulars of the candidates and the horizontal rules separating the particulars of the candidates from one another and the vertical rules separating those particulars from the numbers on the left-hand side and the spaces on the right where the vote is to be marked;\n(c) the whole space between the top and the bottom of the paper shall be equally divided between the direction mentioned in paragraph (a) above and each of the candidates by the horizontal rules mentioned in paragraph (b) above.\n3 The direction mentioned in paragraph 2(a) above shall be printed in large capitals.\n4 The surname of each candidate shall in all cases be printed by itself in large capitals, and his full particulars shall be set out below it and shall be printed in ordinary type except that small capitals shall be used–\n(a) if his surname is the same as another candidate's, for his other names; and\n(b) if his other names are also the same as the other candidate's, either for his home address or for his description unless each of them is the same as that of another candidate with the same surname and other names.\n5 The number on the back of the ballot paper shall be printed in small characters.\nFORM OF BALLOT PAPER ON A QUESTION OTHER THAN THAT OF APPOINTMENT TO AN OFFICE\nForm of front of ballot paper\nRule 4\nForm of back of ballot paper\nDirections as to printing the ballot paper\n1 Nothing is to be printed on the ballot paper except in accordance with these directions.\n2 So far as practicable, the following arrangements shall be observed in the printing of the ballot paper:–\n(a) no word shall be printed on the face except the words “Question[s]” and “Answer[s]”, the question or questions to be asked and the words “Yes” and “No” underneath “Answer[s]”;\n(b) no rule shall be printed on the face except the vertical rules separating the questions from the answers and the answers from each other and, where more than one question is asked, a horizontal rule separating the answers to each question; and\n(c) an equal amount of space shall be allocated for the answer “Yes” and the answer “No” to each question.\n3 The number on the back of the ballot paper shall be printed in small characters.\nFORM OF DIRECTIONS FOR THE GUIDANCE OF THE VOTERS IN VOTING WHERE THE POLL IS ON A QUESTION OF APPOINTMENT TO AN OFFICE\nRule 11\nGUIDANCE FOR VOTERS\n1 When you are given a ballot paper, make sure it is stamped with the official mark.\n2 Go to one of the compartments. Mark a cross (X) in the box on the right hand side of the ballot paper opposite the name(s) of the candidate(s) you are voting for.\n3 Fold the ballot paper in two. Show the official mark to the presiding officer, but do not let anyone see your vote. Put the ballot paper in the ballot box and leave the polling station.\n4 Vote for …candidate(s) only. Put no other mark on the ballot paper or your vote may not be counted.\n5 If by mistake you spoil a ballot paper, show it to the presiding officer and ask for another one.\nFORM OF DIRECTIONS FOR GUIDANCE OF THE VOTERS IN VOTING WHERE THE POLL IS ON A QUESTION OTHER THAN THAT OF APPOINTMENT TO AN OFFICE\nRule 11\nGUIDANCE FOR VOTERS\n1 When you are given a ballot paper, make sure it is stamped with the official mark.\n2 Go to one of the compartments. Mark a cross (X) in the column of the ballot paper which is headed “Yes” or in that headed “No” according to whether you wish to vote for or against the question(s) opposite to which you mark your cross. Put no other mark on the ballot paper or your vote may not be counted.\n3 Fold the ballot paper in two. Show the official mark to the presiding officer, but do not let anyone see your vote. Put the ballot paper in the ballot box and leave the polling station.\n4 If by mistake you spoil a ballot paper, show it to the presiding officer and ask for another one.\nFORM OF DECLARATION TO BE MADE BY THE COMPANION OF A BLIND VOTER\nRule 21(5)", "extent": null, "status": null, "version": "current", "annotations": [], "outstanding_effects": [ { "type": "words substituted", "affecting": "uksi/2023/1233", "affecting_title": "The Overseas Electors, Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy (Amendment) Rules 2023" }, { "type": "words substituted", "affecting": "uksi/2023/1233", "affecting_title": "The Overseas Electors, Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy (Amendment) Rules 2023" }, { "type": "words substituted", "affecting": "uksi/2005/2114", "affecting_title": "The Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order 2005" }, { "type": "words substituted", "affecting": "uksi/2010/1172", "affecting_title": "The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities 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2022" }, { "type": "words inserted", "affecting": "uksi/2022/1284", "affecting_title": "The Assistance with Voting for Persons with Disabilities (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendments) Rules 2022" }, { "type": "words inserted", "affecting": "uksi/2022/1284", "affecting_title": "The Assistance with Voting for Persons with Disabilities (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendments) Rules 2022" }, { "type": "inserted", "affecting": "uksi/2022/1284", "affecting_title": "The Assistance with Voting for Persons with Disabilities (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendments) Rules 2022" }, { "type": "inserted", "affecting": "uksi/2022/1284", "affecting_title": "The Assistance with Voting for Persons with Disabilities (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendments) Rules 2022" }, { "type": "words inserted", "affecting": "uksi/2022/1284", "affecting_title": "The 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