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Article 6 Welsh and English versions of prescribed forms

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(1)

Each of the forms in sub-paragraphs (a) to (i) below and set out in Schedule 2 to this Order is hereby prescribed as the version partly in Welsh and partly in English which shall be used at a parliamentary election in Wales in place of—

(a)

in the case of form 1, the form of the back of the ballot paperf1 prescribed in the Appendix of Forms in Schedule 1 to the 1983 Act,

(b)

in the case of form 2, the form of directions for the guidance of voters in votingf2 prescribed in the Appendix of Forms in Schedule 1 to the 1983 Act,

(c)

in the case of form 3, form of directions for guidance of voters in voting prescribed in paragraph 28 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004f3,

(d)

in the case of form 4, the notice prescribed by rule 29(5) (voting compartment notice) in Schedule 1 to the 1983 Actf4,

(e)

in the case of form 5, Form A (elector’s official poll card) in Schedule 3 to the 2001 Regulations,

(f)

in the case of form 6, Form B (proxy’s official poll card) in Schedule 3 to the 2001 Regulations,

(g)

in the case of form 7, Form C (return of expenses required by section 75 of the 1983 Act) in Schedule 3 to the 2001 Regulations,

(h)

in the case of form 9, Form D (declaration as to expenses required by section 75 of the 1983 Act) in Schedule 3 to the 2001 Regulations,

(i)

in the case forms 10, 11 and 12, Forms G, Hf5 and Jf6 (declarations of identity) in Schedule 3 to the 2001 Regulations, and

(j)

in the case of form 13, Form K (statement as to postal ballot papers) in Schedule 3 to the 2001 Regulations.

(2)

Form 8, set out in Schedule 2 to this Order, is hereby prescribed as the version partly in Welsh and partly in English which shall be used as the proxy paper to be issued by the registration officer in Wales in place of Form E (proxy paper) in Schedule 3 to the 2001 Regulations.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1

This form was amended by paragraph 84 of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50) (“the 1985 Act”).

f2

This form was amended by paragraph 86 of Schedule 4 to the 1985 Act.

f3

S.I.2004/294.

f4

Rule 29(5) was amended by paragraph 79 of Schedule 4 to the 1985 Act.

f5

Form H was amended by paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 3 to S.I.2004/294.

f6

Form J was amended by paragraphs 1 and 3 of Schedule 3 to S.I.2004/294.