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Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 in Wales

2011 c. 1 · Enacted 16 February 2011 · Extends to United Kingdom

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An Act to make provision for a referendum on the voting system for parliamentary elections and to provide for parliamentary elections to be held under the alternative vote system if a majority of those voting in the referendum are in favour of that; to make provision about the number and size of parliamentary constituencies; and for connected purposes.

[16th February 2011]

Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C1

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Act: transfer of functions (22.6.2015) by The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1376), arts. 1(2), 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 9)

Contents

  1. Part 1: Voting system for parliamentary elections
  2. Chapter: The referendum
  3. 1Referendum on the alternative vote system
  4. 2Entitlement to vote in the referendum
  5. 3Conduct of the referendum
  6. 4Combination of polls
  7. 5Press comment etc not subject to spending controls
  8. 6Control of loans etc to permitted participants
  9. 7Interpretation
  10. Chapter: Result of the referendum
  11. 8Commencement or repeal of amending provisions
  12. 9The alternative vote system: amendments Not yet in force
  13. Part 2: Parliamentary constituencies
  14. 10Boundary Commissions: reports etc
  15. 11Number and distribution of seats
  16. 12Boundary Commission proposals: publicity and consultation
  17. 13National Assembly for Wales
  18. 14Review of reduction in number of constituencies Repealed
  19. Part 3: Miscellaneous and general
  20. 15Orders
  21. 16Repeals
  22. 17Financial provisions
  23. 18Extent
  24. 19Commencement
  25. 20Short title
  26. Schedule 1: Further provisions about the referendum
  27. Referendum period
  28. 1Paragraph 1
  29. Counting officers
  30. 2Paragraph 2
  31. Regional Counting Officers
  32. 3Paragraph 3
  33. Assistance to counting officers etc
  34. 4Paragraph 4
  35. General duties of counting officers etc
  36. 5Paragraph 5
  37. Appointment of deputies and clerks
  38. 6Paragraph 6
  39. Counting officers etc: correction of procedural errors
  40. 7Paragraph 7
  41. Public notices
  42. 8Paragraph 8
  43. Role of Electoral Commission
  44. 9Paragraph 9
  45. Encouraging participation
  46. 10Paragraph 10
  47. Referendum agents
  48. 11Paragraph 11
  49. 12Paragraph 12
  50. 13Paragraph 13
  51. 14Paragraph 14
  52. Responsible persons
  53. 15Paragraph 15
  54. Grants to designated organisations may be paid in instalments
  55. 16Paragraph 16
  56. Expenses incurred by persons acting in concert
  57. 17Paragraph 17
  58. Advertisements
  59. 18Paragraph 18
  60. Non-domestic rating: premises used for referendum purposes
  61. 19Paragraph 19
  62. Payments to counting officers and Regional Counting Officers
  63. 20Paragraph 20
  64. Taxation of counting officer's or Regional Counting Officer's account
  65. 21Paragraph 21
  66. Electoral Commission accounts
  67. 22Paragraph 22
  68. Restriction on challenge to referendum result
  69. 23Paragraph 23
  70. Schedule 2: Rules for conduct of the referendum
  71. Part 1: Referendum rules
  72. Chapter: Time
  73. Timetable
  74. 1Paragraph 1
  75. Computation of time
  76. 2Paragraph 2
  77. Chapter: General provisions
  78. Notice of referendum
  79. 3Paragraph 3
  80. Poll to be taken by ballot
  81. 4Paragraph 4
  82. The ballot paper
  83. 5Paragraph 5
  84. Corresponding number list
  85. 6Paragraph 6
  86. The official mark
  87. 7Paragraph 7
  88. Prohibition of disclosure of vote
  89. 8Paragraph 8
  90. Use of schools and public rooms
  91. 9Paragraph 9
  92. Modification of forms
  93. 10Paragraph 10
  94. Chapter: Action to be taken before the poll
  95. Notice of poll
  96. 11Paragraph 11
  97. Postal ballot papers
  98. 12Paragraph 12
  99. Provision of polling stations
  100. 13Paragraph 13
  101. Appointment of presiding officers and clerks
  102. 14Paragraph 14
  103. Issue of official poll cards
  104. 15Paragraph 15
  105. Notification that certain electors entitled to absent vote
  106. 16Paragraph 16
  107. Equipment of polling stations
  108. 17Paragraph 17
  109. Appointment of polling and counting agents
  110. 18Paragraph 18
  111. Notification of requirement of secrecy
  112. 19Paragraph 19
  113. Return of postal ballot papers
  114. 20Paragraph 20
  115. Chapter: The poll
  116. Admission to polling station
  117. 21Paragraph 21
  118. Keeping of order in polling station
  119. 22Paragraph 22
  120. Sealing of ballot boxes
  121. 23Paragraph 23
  122. Questions to be put to voters
  123. 24Paragraph 24
  124. Challenge of voter
  125. 25Paragraph 25
  126. Voting procedure
  127. 26Paragraph 26
  128. 27Paragraph 27
  129. 28Paragraph 28
  130. 29Paragraph 29
  131. Votes marked by presiding officer
  132. 30Paragraph 30
  133. Voting by people with disabilities
  134. 31Paragraph 31
  135. Tendered ballot papers
  136. 32Paragraph 32
  137. 33Paragraph 33
  138. Refusal to deliver ballot paper
  139. 34Paragraph 34
  140. Spoilt ballot papers
  141. 35Paragraph 35
  142. Correction of errors on day of poll
  143. 36Paragraph 36
  144. Adjournment of poll in case of riot
  145. 37Paragraph 37
  146. Procedure on close of poll
  147. 38Paragraph 38
  148. Chapter: Counting of votes
  149. Attendance at the count
  150. 39Paragraph 39
  151. The count
  152. 40Paragraph 40
  153. Re-count
  154. 41Paragraph 41
  155. Rejected ballot papers
  156. 42Paragraph 42
  157. Direction to conduct re-count
  158. 43Paragraph 43
  159. Decisions on ballot papers
  160. 44Paragraph 44
  161. Chapter: Final proceedings
  162. Declaration by counting officers
  163. 45Paragraph 45
  164. 46Paragraph 46
  165. Declaration by Regional Counting Officers
  166. 47Paragraph 47
  167. Declaration of referendum result by Chief Counting Officer
  168. 48Paragraph 48
  169. Chapter: Disposal of documents
  170. Sealing up of ballot papers
  171. 49Paragraph 49
  172. Delivery or retention of documents
  173. 50Paragraph 50
  174. Orders for production of documents
  175. 51Paragraph 51
  176. Retention and public inspection of documents
  177. 52Paragraph 52
  178. Chapter: Supplementary
  179. Interpretation
  180. 53Paragraph 53
  181. Part 2: Forms referred to in referendum rules
  182. Paragraph
  183. FORM 1 - FORM OF BALLOT PAPERChapter FORM 1 - FORM OF BALLOT PAPER
  184. FORM 2 - FORM OF CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST (TO BE Chapter FORM 2 - FORM OF CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST (TO BE
  185. FORM 3 - FORM OF POSTAL VOTING STATEMENTChapter FORM 3 - FORM OF POSTAL VOTING STATEMENT
  186. FORM 4 - DECLARATION OF IDENTITY (NORTHERN IRELANDChapter FORM 4 - DECLARATION OF IDENTITY (NORTHERN IRELAND
  187. FORM 5 - OFFICIAL POLL CARD (TO BE SENT TO AN ELECChapter FORM 5 - OFFICIAL POLL CARD (TO BE SENT TO AN ELEC
  188. FORM 6 - OFFICIAL POSTAL POLL CARD (TO BE SENT TO Chapter FORM 6 - OFFICIAL POSTAL POLL CARD (TO BE SENT TO
  189. FORM 7 - OFFICIAL PROXY POLL CARD (TO BE SENT TO AChapter FORM 7 - OFFICIAL PROXY POLL CARD (TO BE SENT TO A
  190. FORM 8 - OFFICIAL PROXY POSTAL POLL CARD (TO BE SEChapter FORM 8 - OFFICIAL PROXY POSTAL POLL CARD (TO BE SE
  191. FORM 9 - OFFICIAL POLL CARD (TO BE SENT TO AN ELECChapter FORM 9 - OFFICIAL POLL CARD (TO BE SENT TO AN ELEC
  192. FORM 10 - OFFICIAL PROXY POLL CARD (TO BE SENT TO Chapter FORM 10 - OFFICIAL PROXY POLL CARD (TO BE SENT TO
  193. FORM 11 - FORM OF CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST (TO BEChapter FORM 11 - FORM OF CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST (TO BE
  194. FORM 12 - FORM OF DIRECTIONS FOR THE GUIDANCE OF TChapter FORM 12 - FORM OF DIRECTIONS FOR THE GUIDANCE OF T
  195. FORM 13 - FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYMENTChapter FORM 13 - FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYMENT
  196. FORM 14 - FORM OF DECLARATION TO BE MADE BY THE COChapter FORM 14 - FORM OF DECLARATION TO BE MADE BY THE CO
  197. Schedule 3: Absent voting in the referendum
  198. Part 1: Great Britain
  199. Interpretation
  200. 1Paragraph 1
  201. Manner of voting in the referendum
  202. 2Paragraph 2
  203. Entitlement to vote by post or by proxy
  204. 3Paragraph 3
  205. Application to vote by post or by proxy in the referendum
  206. 4Paragraph 4
  207. Absent voters lists
  208. 5Paragraph 5
  209. Proxies
  210. 6Paragraph 6
  211. 7Paragraph 7
  212. Voting as proxy
  213. 8Paragraph 8
  214. Use of personal identifier information
  215. 9Paragraph 9
  216. 10Paragraph 10
  217. Offences
  218. 11Paragraph 11
  219. Interpretation
  220. 12Paragraph 12
  221. Manner of voting in the referendum
  222. 13Paragraph 13
  223. Entitlement to vote by post or by proxy
  224. 14Paragraph 14
  225. Application to vote by post or by proxy in the referendum
  226. 15Paragraph 15
  227. Absent voters lists
  228. 16Paragraph 16
  229. Proxies
  230. 17Paragraph 17
  231. 18Paragraph 18
  232. Voting as proxy
  233. 19Paragraph 19
  234. Offences
  235. 20Paragraph 20
  236. Part 3: Form of proxy paper
  237. Chapter
  238. Schedule 4: Application to the referendum of existing provisions
  239. 1Representation of the People Act 1983
  240. 1Paragraph 1
  241. 2Paragraph 2
  242. 3Paragraph 3
  243. Part 2: Other Acts
  244. Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000
  245. 4Paragraph 4
  246. 5Paragraph 5
  247. 6Paragraph 6
  248. Electoral Administration Act 2006
  249. 7Paragraph 7
  250. Part 3: The 2001 Regulations (England and Wales) and 2001 Regulations (Scotland)
  251. 8Paragraph 8
  252. Part 4: The 2008 Regulations (Northern Ireland)
  253. 9Paragraph 9
  254. Schedule 5: Combination of polls: England
  255. Part 1: Provision about combination
  256. Chapter: General provisions
  257. Interpretation
  258. 1Paragraph 1
  259. 2Paragraph 2
  260. Functions to be performed by counting officer
  261. 3Paragraph 3
  262. Attendance and conduct of observers
  263. 4Paragraph 4
  264. Cost of combined polls
  265. 5Paragraph 5
  266. 6Paragraph 6
  267. Application of other provisions about combination of polls
  268. 7Paragraph 7
  269. Forms
  270. 8Paragraph 8
  271. Chapter: Action to be taken before poll
  272. Corresponding number lists
  273. 9Paragraph 9
  274. 10Paragraph 10
  275. Notice of poll
  276. 11Paragraph 11
  277. Notice of polling stations
  278. 12Paragraph 12
  279. Postal voting statements
  280. 13Paragraph 13
  281. 14Paragraph 14
  282. Colour of ballot papers
  283. 15Paragraph 15
  284. Polling stations
  285. 16Paragraph 16
  286. Official poll cards
  287. 17Paragraph 17
  288. Ballot boxes
  289. 18Paragraph 18
  290. Form of corresponding number lists provided to polling stations
  291. 19Paragraph 19
  292. Ballot paper displayed in polling stations
  293. 20Paragraph 20
  294. Guidance to be exhibited inside and outside polling stations
  295. 21Paragraph 21
  296. Guidance to be exhibited in each polling station compartment
  297. 22Paragraph 22
  298. Notice of appointment of polling and counting agents
  299. 23Paragraph 23
  300. Chapter: The poll
  301. Admission to the polling station
  302. 24Paragraph 24
  303. Voting by persons on duty on day of poll
  304. 25Paragraph 25
  305. Questions put to voters: local referendums
  306. 26Paragraph 26
  307. Voting procedure: copies of registers and absent voters lists
  308. 27Paragraph 27
  309. 28Paragraph 28
  310. 29Paragraph 29
  311. List of votes marked by presiding officer
  312. 30Paragraph 30
  313. Declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities
  314. 31Paragraph 31
  315. List of voters with disabilities assisted by companions
  316. 32Paragraph 32
  317. Tendered votes list
  318. 33Paragraph 33
  319. Lists relating to correction of errors on day of poll
  320. 34Paragraph 34
  321. Notice of adjournment in case of riot
  322. 35Paragraph 35
  323. Procedure on close of poll
  324. 36Paragraph 36
  325. 37Paragraph 37
  326. Chapter: Counting of votes
  327. Attendance and arrangements for counting
  328. 38Paragraph 38
  329. 39Paragraph 39
  330. 40Paragraph 40
  331. 41Paragraph 41
  332. Counting and separation of ballot papers by counting officer
  333. 42Paragraph 42
  334. Delivery of ballot papers etc to returning officers
  335. 43Paragraph 43
  336. Counting of votes
  337. 44Paragraph 44
  338. Ballot papers placed in wrong ballot box
  339. 45Paragraph 45
  340. Chapter: Declaration of result
  341. Declaration
  342. 46Paragraph 46
  343. Chapter: Disposal of documents etc
  344. Packets of documents
  345. 47Paragraph 47
  346. Delivery and retention of documents
  347. 48Paragraph 48
  348. Countermand or abandonment of poll on death of candidate
  349. 49Paragraph 49
  350. Chapter: Provision of registers etc to counting officer
  351. Registers
  352. 50Paragraph 50
  353. Absent voters lists
  354. 51Paragraph 51
  355. Personal identifier information
  356. 52Paragraph 52
  357. Part 2: Application of provisions about issue and receipt of postal ballot papers
  358. 53Paragraph 53
  359. Part 3: Forms referred to in Part 1
  360. Paragraph
  361. FORM 1 - FORM OF CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST (TO BE Chapter FORM 1 - FORM OF CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST (TO BE
  362. FORM 2 - FORM OF POSTAL VOTING STATEMENT (FOR USE Chapter FORM 2 - FORM OF POSTAL VOTING STATEMENT (FOR USE
  363. FORM 3 - FORM OF POSTAL VOTING STATEMENT (FOR USE Chapter FORM 3 - FORM OF POSTAL VOTING STATEMENT (FOR USE
  364. FORM 4 - FORM OF CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST (TO BE Chapter FORM 4 - FORM OF CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST (TO BE
  365. FORM 5 - GUIDANCE FOR VOTERS TO BE EXHIBITED INSIDChapter FORM 5 - GUIDANCE FOR VOTERS TO BE EXHIBITED INSID
  366. FORM 6 - GUIDANCE FOR VOTERS TO BE EXHIBITED IN EVChapter FORM 6 - GUIDANCE FOR VOTERS TO BE EXHIBITED IN EV
  367. FORM 7 - FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYMENTChapter FORM 7 - FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYMENT
  368. FORM 8 - FORM OF DECLARATION TO BE MADE BY THE COMChapter FORM 8 - FORM OF DECLARATION TO BE MADE BY THE COM
  369. Schedule 6: Combination of polls: Wales
  370. Part 1: Provision about combination
  371. Chapter: General provisions
  372. Interpretation
  373. 1Paragraph 1
  374. 2Paragraph 2
  375. Cost of combined polls
  376. 3Paragraph 3
  377. 4Paragraph 4
  378. Publication of statement of persons nominated
  379. 5Paragraph 5
  380. Forms
  381. 6Paragraph 6
  382. Chapter: Action to be taken before poll
  383. Corresponding number lists
  384. 7Paragraph 7
  385. 8Paragraph 8
  386. Notice of polling stations
  387. 9Paragraph 9
  388. Postal voting
  389. 10Paragraph 10
  390. 11Paragraph 11
  391. Polling stations
  392. 12Paragraph 12
  393. 13Paragraph 13
  394. Appointment of presiding officers and clerks
  395. 14Paragraph 14
  396. Official poll cards
  397. 15Paragraph 15
  398. Equipment of polling stations
  399. 16Paragraph 16
  400. 17Paragraph 17
  401. Colour of ballot papers
  402. 18Paragraph 18
  403. Form of corresponding number lists provided to polling stations
  404. 19Paragraph 19
  405. Ballot paper displayed in polling stations
  406. 20Paragraph 20
  407. Guidance to be exhibited inside and outside polling stations
  408. 21Paragraph 21
  409. Guidance to be exhibited in each polling station compartment
  410. 22Paragraph 22
  411. Notice of appointment of polling and counting agents
  412. 23Paragraph 23
  413. Notification of requirement of secrecy
  414. 24Paragraph 24
  415. Return of postal ballot papers
  416. 25Paragraph 25
  417. Chapter: The poll
  418. Admission to the polling station
  419. 26Paragraph 26
  420. Voting by persons on duty on day of poll
  421. 27Paragraph 27
  422. 28Paragraph 28
  423. Removal from polling station
  424. 29Paragraph 29
  425. Voting procedure: copies of registers and lists of proxies
  426. 30Paragraph 30
  427. 31Paragraph 31
  428. 32Paragraph 32
  429. List of votes marked by presiding officer
  430. 33Paragraph 33
  431. Declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities
  432. 34Paragraph 34
  433. List of voters with disabilities assisted by companions
  434. 35Paragraph 35
  435. Tendered votes list
  436. 36Paragraph 36
  437. Lists relating to correction of errors on day of poll
  438. 37Paragraph 37
  439. Notice of adjournment in case of riot
  440. 38Paragraph 38
  441. Procedure on close of poll
  442. 39Paragraph 39
  443. 40Paragraph 40
  444. 41Paragraph 41
  445. 42Paragraph 42
  446. Chapter: Counting of votes
  447. Attendance and arrangements for counting
  448. 43Paragraph 43
  449. 44Paragraph 44
  450. 45Paragraph 45
  451. 46Paragraph 46
  452. Counting and separation of ballot papers by counting officer
  453. 47Paragraph 47
  454. Delivery of ballot papers etc to returning officers
  455. 48Paragraph 48
  456. Counting of votes
  457. 49Paragraph 49
  458. Ballot papers placed in wrong ballot box
  459. 50Paragraph 50
  460. Chapter: Declaration of result
  461. Declaration
  462. 51Paragraph 51
  463. Chapter: Disposal of documents etc
  464. Packets of documents
  465. 52Paragraph 52
  466. Delivery and retention of documents
  467. 53Paragraph 53
  468. Countermand or abandonment of poll on death of candidate
  469. 54Paragraph 54
  470. 55Paragraph 55
  471. Chapter: Provision of registers etc to counting officer
  472. Registers
  473. 56Paragraph 56
  474. Absent voters lists
  475. 57Paragraph 57
  476. Personal identifier information
  477. 58Paragraph 58
  478. Part 2: Application of provisions about issue and receipt of postal ballot papers
  479. 59Paragraph 59
  480. Part 3: Forms referred to in Parts 1 and 2
  481. Paragraph
  482. FORM 1 - FORM OF CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST (TO BE Chapter FORM 1 - FORM OF CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST (TO BE
  483. FORM 2 - FORM OF POSTAL VOTING STATEMENT (TO BE USChapter FORM 2 - FORM OF POSTAL VOTING STATEMENT (TO BE US
  484. FORM 3 - FORM OF POSTAL VOTING STATEMENT (TO BE USChapter FORM 3 - FORM OF POSTAL VOTING STATEMENT (TO BE US
  485. FORM 4 - FORM OF POSTAL VOTING STATEMENT (TO BE USChapter FORM 4 - FORM OF POSTAL VOTING STATEMENT (TO BE US
  486. FORM 5 - FORM OF CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST (TO BE Chapter FORM 5 - FORM OF CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST (TO BE
  487. FORM 6 - GUIDANCE FOR VOTERS TO BE EXHIBITED INSIDChapter FORM 6 - GUIDANCE FOR VOTERS TO BE EXHIBITED INSID
  488. FORM 7 - GUIDANCE FOR VOTERS TO BE EXHIBITED IN EVChapter FORM 7 - GUIDANCE FOR VOTERS TO BE EXHIBITED IN EV
  489. FORM 8 - FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYMENTChapter FORM 8 - FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYMENT
  490. FORM 9 - FORM OF DECLARATION TO BE MADE BY THE COMChapter FORM 9 - FORM OF DECLARATION TO BE MADE BY THE COM
  491. FORM 10 - STATEMENT AS TO POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS FORChapter FORM 10 - STATEMENT AS TO POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS FOR
  492. Schedule 7: Combination of polls: Scotland
  493. Part 1: Provision about combination
  494. Chapter: General provisions
  495. Interpretation
  496. 1Paragraph 1
  497. 2Paragraph 2
  498. Cost of combined polls
  499. 3Paragraph 3
  500. 4Paragraph 4
  501. Forms
  502. 5Paragraph 5
  503. Chapter: Action to be taken before poll
  504. Corresponding number lists
  505. 6Paragraph 6
  506. 7Paragraph 7
  507. Notice of polling stations
  508. 8Paragraph 8
  509. 9Paragraph 9
  510. Postal voting
  511. 10Paragraph 10
  512. 11Paragraph 11
  513. Polling stations
  514. 12Paragraph 12
  515. 13Paragraph 13
  516. Appointment of presiding officers and clerks
  517. 14Paragraph 14
  518. Official poll cards
  519. 15Paragraph 15
  520. Equipment of polling stations
  521. 16Paragraph 16
  522. 17Paragraph 17
  523. Colour of ballot papers
  524. 18Paragraph 18
  525. Form of corresponding number lists provided to polling stations
  526. 19Paragraph 19
  527. Ballot paper displayed in polling stations
  528. 20Paragraph 20
  529. Guidance to be exhibited outside and inside polling stations
  530. 21Paragraph 21
  531. Guidance to be exhibited in each polling station compartment
  532. 22Paragraph 22
  533. Notice of appointment of polling and counting agents
  534. 23Paragraph 23
  535. Notification of requirement of secrecy
  536. 24Paragraph 24
  537. Chapter: The poll
  538. Admission to the polling station
  539. 25Paragraph 25
  540. Voting by persons on duty on day of poll
  541. 26Paragraph 26
  542. 27Paragraph 27
  543. Removal from polling station
  544. 28Paragraph 28
  545. Voting procedure: copies of registers and lists of proxies
  546. 29Paragraph 29
  547. 30Paragraph 30
  548. 31Paragraph 31
  549. List of votes marked by presiding officer
  550. 32Paragraph 32
  551. Declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities
  552. 33Paragraph 33
  553. List of voters with disabilities assisted by companions
  554. 34Paragraph 34
  555. Tendered votes list
  556. 35Paragraph 35
  557. Lists relating to correction of errors on day of poll
  558. 36Paragraph 36
  559. Notice of adjournment in case of riot
  560. 37Paragraph 37
  561. Procedure on close of poll
  562. 38Paragraph 38
  563. 39Paragraph 39
  564. 40Paragraph 40
  565. 41Paragraph 41
  566. Chapter: Counting of votes
  567. Attendance and arrangements for counting
  568. 42Paragraph 42
  569. 43Paragraph 43
  570. 44Paragraph 44
  571. 45Paragraph 45
  572. Counting and separation of ballot papers by counting officer
  573. 46Paragraph 46
  574. Delivery of ballot papers etc to returning officers
  575. 47Paragraph 47
  576. Counting of votes
  577. 48Paragraph 48
  578. Ballot papers placed in wrong ballot box
  579. 49Paragraph 49
  580. Chapter: Declaration of result
  581. Declaration
  582. 50Paragraph 50
  583. Chapter: Disposal of documents etc
  584. Packets of documents
  585. 51Paragraph 51
  586. Delivery and retention of documents
  587. 52Paragraph 52
  588. 53Paragraph 53
  589. Countermand or abandonment of poll on death of candidate
  590. 54Paragraph 54
  591. Chapter: Provision of registers etc to counting officer
  592. Registers
  593. 55Paragraph 55
  594. Absent voters lists
  595. 56Paragraph 56
  596. Personal identifier information
  597. 57Paragraph 57
  598. Part 2: Application of provisions about issue and receipt of postal ballot papers
  599. 58Paragraph 58
  600. Part 3: Forms referred to in Parts 1 and 2
  601. Paragraph
  602. FORM 1 - FORM OF CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST (TO BE Chapter FORM 1 - FORM OF CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST (TO BE
  603. FORM 2 - FORM OF POSTAL VOTING STATEMENT (TO BE USChapter FORM 2 - FORM OF POSTAL VOTING STATEMENT (TO BE US
  604. FORM 3 - FORM OF POSTAL VOTING STATEMENT (TO BE USChapter FORM 3 - FORM OF POSTAL VOTING STATEMENT (TO BE US
  605. FORM 4 - FORM OF POSTAL VOTING STATEMENT (TO BE USChapter FORM 4 - FORM OF POSTAL VOTING STATEMENT (TO BE US
  606. FORM 5 - FORM OF CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST (TO BE Chapter FORM 5 - FORM OF CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST (TO BE
  607. FORM 6 - GUIDANCE FOR VOTERS TO BE EXHIBITED OUTSIChapter FORM 6 - GUIDANCE FOR VOTERS TO BE EXHIBITED OUTSI
  608. FORM 7 - GUIDANCE FOR VOTERS TO BE EXHIBITED IN EVChapter FORM 7 - GUIDANCE FOR VOTERS TO BE EXHIBITED IN EV
  609. FORM 8 - FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYMENTChapter FORM 8 - FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYMENT
  610. FORM 9 - FORM OF DECLARATION TO BE MADE BY THE COMChapter FORM 9 - FORM OF DECLARATION TO BE MADE BY THE COM
  611. FORM 10 - STATEMENT AS TO POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS FORChapter FORM 10 - STATEMENT AS TO POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS FOR
  612. Schedule 8: Combination of polls: Northern Ireland
  613. Part 1: Provision about combination
  614. Chapter: General provisions
  615. Interpretation
  616. 1Paragraph 1
  617. 2Paragraph 2
  618. Cost of combined polls
  619. 3Paragraph 3
  620. Publication of statement of persons nominated
  621. 4Paragraph 4
  622. Directions by Chief Counting Officer to Chief Electoral Officer
  623. 5Paragraph 5
  624. Forms
  625. 6Paragraph 6
  626. Chapter: Action to be taken before poll
  627. Corresponding number lists
  628. 7Paragraph 7
  629. 8Paragraph 8
  630. Notice of polling stations
  631. 9Paragraph 9
  632. Declarations of identity
  633. 10Paragraph 10
  634. 11Paragraph 11
  635. Colour of ballot papers
  636. 12Paragraph 12
  637. Polling stations
  638. 13Paragraph 13
  639. Official poll cards
  640. 14Paragraph 14
  641. Ballot boxes
  642. 15Paragraph 15
  643. Form of corresponding number lists provided to polling stations
  644. 16Paragraph 16
  645. Ballot paper displayed in polling stations
  646. 17Paragraph 17
  647. Guidance to be exhibited outside and inside polling stations
  648. 18Paragraph 18
  649. Chapter: The poll
  650. Admission to the polling station
  651. 19Paragraph 19
  652. Questions to be put to voters
  653. 20Paragraph 20
  654. Voting procedure: copies of registers and lists of proxies
  655. 21Paragraph 21
  656. 22Paragraph 22
  657. 23Paragraph 23
  658. List of votes marked by presiding officer
  659. 24Paragraph 24
  660. Declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities
  661. 25Paragraph 25
  662. List of voters with disabilities assisted by companions
  663. 26Paragraph 26
  664. Tendered votes list
  665. 27Paragraph 27
  666. Lists relating to correction of errors on day of poll
  667. 28Paragraph 28
  668. Procedure on close of poll
  669. 29Paragraph 29
  670. 30Paragraph 30
  671. 31Paragraph 31
  672. Chapter: Counting of votes
  673. Attendance and arrangements for counting
  674. 32Paragraph 32
  675. Counting and separation of ballot papers
  676. 33Paragraph 33
  677. Counting of votes
  678. 34Paragraph 34
  679. Application
  680. 35Paragraph 35
  681. Ballot papers placed in wrong ballot box
  682. 36Paragraph 36
  683. Chapter: Declaration of result
  684. Declaration
  685. 37Paragraph 37
  686. Chapter: Disposal of documents etc
  687. Retention of certain documents by Chief Electoral Officer
  688. 38Paragraph 38
  689. 39Paragraph 39
  690. Countermand or abandonment of poll
  691. 40Paragraph 40
  692. Part 2: Postal voting
  693. Interpretation
  694. 41Paragraph 41
  695. Attendance at proceedings on issue and receipt of postal ballot papers
  696. 42Paragraph 42
  697. Procedure on issue of postal ballot papers
  698. 43Paragraph 43
  699. Provisions requiring declaration of identity to indicate colours of ballot papers
  700. 44Paragraph 44
  701. Envelopes
  702. 45Paragraph 45
  703. Spoilt postal ballot papers
  704. 46Paragraph 46
  705. Opening of postal voters' ballot box
  706. 47Paragraph 47
  707. Opening of ballot paper envelopes
  708. 48Paragraph 48
  709. Countermand or abandonment of poll for relevant election
  710. 49Paragraph 49
  711. Retention of documents
  712. 50Paragraph 50
  713. Part 3: Forms referred to in Part 1
  714. Paragraph
  715. FORM 1 - FORM OF CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST (TO BE Chapter FORM 1 - FORM OF CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST (TO BE
  716. FORM 2 - FORM OF DECLARATION OF IDENTITY (TO BE USChapter FORM 2 - FORM OF DECLARATION OF IDENTITY (TO BE US
  717. FORM 3 - FORM OF DECLARATION OF IDENTITY (TO BE USChapter FORM 3 - FORM OF DECLARATION OF IDENTITY (TO BE US
  718. FORM 4 - FORM OF DECLARATION OF IDENTITY (TO BE USChapter FORM 4 - FORM OF DECLARATION OF IDENTITY (TO BE US
  719. FORM 5 - FORM OF DECLARATION OF IDENTITY (TO BE USChapter FORM 5 - FORM OF DECLARATION OF IDENTITY (TO BE US
  720. FORM 6 - FORM OF CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST (TO BE Chapter FORM 6 - FORM OF CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST (TO BE
  721. FORM 7 - GUIDANCE FOR VOTERS TO BE EXHIBITED OUTSIChapter FORM 7 - GUIDANCE FOR VOTERS TO BE EXHIBITED OUTSI
  722. FORM 8 - FORM OF DECLARATION TO BE MADE BY THE COMChapter FORM 8 - FORM OF DECLARATION TO BE MADE BY THE COM
  723. Schedule 9: Control of loans etc to permitted participants
  724. Paragraph
  725. Schedule 10: The alternative vote system: further amendments Not yet in force
  726. Part 1: Amendments of the parliamentary elections rules Not yet in force
  727. 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
  728. 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
  729. 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
  730. 4Paragraph 4 Not yet in force
  731. 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
  732. 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
  733. 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
  734. 8Paragraph 8 Not yet in force
  735. 9Paragraph 9 Not yet in force
  736. 10Paragraph 10 Not yet in force
  737. 11Paragraph 11 Not yet in force
  738. 12Paragraph 12 Not yet in force
  739. Part 2: Amendments of other provisions of the 1983 Act Not yet in force
  740. 13Paragraph 13 Not yet in force
  741. 14Paragraph 14 Not yet in force
  742. 15Paragraph 15 Not yet in force
  743. 16Paragraph 16 Not yet in force
  744. 17Paragraph 17 Not yet in force
  745. 18Paragraph 18 Not yet in force
  746. 19Paragraph 19 Not yet in force
  747. 20Paragraph 20 Not yet in force
  748. 21Paragraph 21 Not yet in force
  749. 22Paragraph 22 Not yet in force
  750. Part 3: Amendments of other enactments Not yet in force
  751. Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 Not yet in force
  752. 23Paragraph 23 Not yet in force
  753. Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 Not yet in force
  754. 24Paragraph 24 Not yet in force
  755. Schedule 11: Public hearings about Boundary Commission proposals
  756. Paragraph
  757. Schedule 12: Repeals
  758. 1Voting system for parliamentary elections Not yet in force
  759. 2Parliamentary constituencies