Representation of the People Act 1983 in England

1983 c. 2 · Enacted 8 February 1983 · Extends to United Kingdom

Contents

1. Part I: Parliamentary and Local Government Franchise and its Exercise
2. Parliamentary and local government franchise
3. 1Parliamentary electors.
4. 2Local government electors.
5. 3Disfranchisement of offenders in prison etc.
6. 3ADisfranchisement of offenders detained in mental hospitals.
7. Entitlement to registration
8. 4Entitlement to be registered as parliamentary or local government elector.
9. 5Residence: general.
10. 6Residence: merchant seamen.
11. 7Residence: patients in mental hospitals who are not detained offenders or on remand.
12. 7AResidence: persons remanded in custody etc.
13. 7BNotional residence: declarations of local connection.
14. 7CEffect of declaration of local connection.
15. Registration of parliamentary and local government electors
16. 8Registration officers.
17. 9Registers of electors.
18. 9ARegistration officers: duty to take necessary steps
19. 9BAnonymous registration
20. 9CRemoval of anonymous entry
21. 9DMaintenance of registers: duty to conduct canvass in Great Britain
22. 9EMaintenance of registers: invitations to register in Great Britain
23. 10Maintenance of registers: duty to conduct canvass in Northern Ireland.
24. 10ZANorthern Ireland: timing of canvass
25. 10ZBThe relevant registration objectives (Northern Ireland)
26. 10ZCRegistration of electors in Great Britain
27. 10ZDRegistration of electors in Great Britain: alterations
28. 10ZERemoval of electors in Great Britain from register
29. 10ZFDigital registration and canvass in Northern Ireland
30. 10AMaintenance of the registers: registration of electors in Northern Ireland.
31. 10BRegister of electors in Northern Ireland: digital registration number
32. 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
33. 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
34. 13Publication of registers.
35. 13AAlteration of registers.
36. 13ABAlteration of registers: interim publication dates
37. 13BAlteration of registers: pending elections.
38. 13BAAlteration of registers in Northern Ireland: pending elections
39. 13BBElection falling within canvass period Repealed
40. 13BCAlteration of registers: recall petition
41. 13BDElectoral identity document: Great Britain
42. 13BEAnonymous elector’s document: Great Britain
43. 13DProvision of false information
44. Service qualifications and declarations for registration
45. 14Service qualification.
46. 15Service declaration.
47. 16Contents of service declaration.
48. 17Effect of service declaration.
49. Place and manner of voting at parliamentary elections
50. 18Polling districts and places at parliamentary elections.
51. 18APolling districts at parliamentary elections: Great Britain
52. 18AAPolling districts at parliamentary elections: Northern Ireland
53. 18BPolling places at parliamentary elections
54. 18CReview of polling districts and places: Great Britain
55. 18CAReview of polling places: Northern Ireland
56. 18DReview of polling districts and places: representations to Electoral Commission
57. 18ESections 18A to 18D: supplemental
58. 19, 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
59. 21, 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
60. Conduct of parliamentary elections
61. 23Rules for parliamentary elections.
62. 24Returning officers: England and Wales.
63. 25Returning officers: Scotland.
64. 26Returning officer: Northern Ireland.
65. 27Returning officers generally.
66. 28Discharge of returning officer’s functions in England and Wales.
67. 29Payments by and to returning officer.
68. 29AInadequate performance of returning officer: reduction of charges
69. 30Taxation of returning officer’s account.
70. Place and manner of voting at local government elections
71. 31Polling districts and stations at local government elections.
72. 32–34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
73. Conduct of local government elections in England and Wales
74. 35Returning officers: local elections in England and Wales.
75. 36Local elections in England ....
76. 36ARules for local elections in Wales
77. 36BCombination of local elections in Wales
78. 36CExpenditure by returning officers at local elections in Wales
79. 37Ordinary day of local elections in England ...
80. 37ZAOrdinary day of local elections in Wales
81. 37APower to change date of local elections to date of European Parliamentary general election: England Repealed
82. 37BPower to change date of local elections to date of European Parliamentary general election: Wales Repealed
83. 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
84. 39Local elections void etc. in England and Wales.
85. 40Timing as to local elections in England and Wales.
86. Conduct of local government elections in Scotland
87. 41Returning officers: local elections in Scotland.
88. 42Local elections in Scotland.
89. 43Day of ordinary local elections in Scotland, and other timing provisions.
90. 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
91. 45Non-election of local authority etc. in Scotland.
92. Supplemental provisions as to local government elections
93. 46AFurther provision as to local election voting in Wales
94. 47Loan of equipment for local elections.
95. 48Validity of local elections, and legal costs.
96. Supplemental provisions as to parliamentary and local government elections
97. 49Effect of registers.
98. 50Effect of misdescription.
99. 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
100. 52Discharge of registration duties.
101. 53Power to make regulations as to registration etc.
102. 54Payment of expenses of registration.
103. 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
104. 56Registration appeals: England and Wales.
105. 57Registration appeals: Scotland.
106. 58Registration appeals: Northern Ireland.
107. 59Supplemental provisions as to members of forces and service voters.
108. 59AReports on voter identification requirements in Great Britain
109. Offences
110. 60Personation.
111. 61Other voting offences.
112. 62Offences as to declarations.
113. 62AOffences relating to applications for postal and proxy votes
114. 62CInfluencing voters at polling booths
115. 63Breach of official duty.
116. 64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
117. 65Tampering with nomination papers, ballot papers, etc.
118. 65AFalse statements in nomination papers etc.
119. 66Requirement of secrecy.
120. 66AProhibition on publication of exit polls.
121. 66BFailure to comply with conditions relating to supply etc. of certain documents
122. Part II: The Election Campaign
123. The Election agent
124. 67Appointment of election agent
125. 68Nomination of sub-agent at parliamentary or Authority elections.
126. 69Office of election agent and sub-agent.
127. 70Effect of default in election agent’s appointment.
128. 70AApplication of s.70 in relation to election of London members of the London Assembly.
129. 71Elections where election agent not required.
130. Donations to candidates
131. 71AControl of donations to candidates.
132. Election expenses
133. 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
134. 73Payment of expenses through election agent.
135. 74Expenses which may be paid otherwise than by election agent.
136. 74AExpenses incurred otherwise than for election purposes.
137. 75Prohibition of expenses not authorised by election agent.
138. 75ZAReturn of permitted expenditure: power to require return
139. 75ZBReturn of permitted expenditure: compliance and sanctions
140. 75AScottish local government elections: prohibition of expenses not authorised by election agent
141. 76Limitation of election expenses.
142. 76ZALimitation of pre-candidacy election expenses for certain general elections
143. 76APower to vary provisions about election expenses.
144. 77Expenses limit for joint candidates at local election.
145. 78Time for sending in and paying claims.
146. 79Disputed claims.
147. 80Election agent’s claim.
148. 81Return as to election expenses.
149. 82Declarations as to election expenses.
150. 83Where no return and declarations needed at parliamentary elections.
151. 84Penalty for failure as respects return or declarations.
152. 85Penalty for sitting or voting where no return and declarations transmitted.
153. 85ADisqualification where no return and declarations transmitted after election of Mayor of London.
154. 86Authorised excuses for failures as to return and declarations.
155. 87Court’s power to require information from election agent or sub-agent.
156. 87ADuty of appropriate officer to forward returns and declarations to Electoral Commission.
157. 88Publication of time and place for inspection of returns and declarations.
158. 89Inspection of returns and declarations.
159. 90Election expenses at elections where election agent not required.
160. 90ZAMeaning of “election expenses”
161. 90AMeaning of “election expenses”. Repealed
162. 90BIncurring of election expenses for purposes of section 90A. Repealed
163. 90CProperty, goods, services etc. provided free of charge or at a discount.
164. 90DModification of sections 90ZA and 90C in relation to election of London members of the London Assembly.
165. Publicity at parliamentary elections
166. 91Candidate’s right to send election address post free.
167. 92Broadcasting from outside United Kingdom.
168. 93Broadcasting of local items during election period.
169. 94Imitation poll cards.
170. Election meetings
171. 95Schools and rooms for parliamentary election meetings.
172. 96Schools and rooms for local election meetings.
173. 97Disturbances at election meetings.
174. 98Premises not affected for rates.
175. Agency by election officials and canvassing by police officers
176. 99Officials not to act for candidates.
177. 100Illegal canvassing by police officers.
178. Conveyance of voters to and from poll
179. 101No hiring of vehicles to convey voters. Repealed
180. 102No payments for conveyance of voters. Repealed
181. 103Provisions supplemental to ss. 101 and 102. Repealed
182. 104“Carriage” in ss. 101 to 103. Repealed
183. 105Access to polling place by sea. Repealed
184. Other illegal practices, payments, employments or hirings
185. 106False statements as to candidates.
186. 107Corrupt withdrawal from candidature.
187. 108. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
188. 109Payments for exhibition of election notices.
189. 110Details to appear on election publications.
190. 111Prohibition of paid canvassers.
191. 112Providing money for illegal purposes.
192. 112AHandling of postal voting documents by political campaigners
193. Bribery, treating and undue influence
194. 113Bribery.
195. 114Treating.
196. 114AUndue influence
197. 115Undue influence : local government elections in Scotland ....
198. Supplemental
199. 116Rights of creditors.
200. 117Savings as to parliamentary elections.
201. 118Interpretation of Part II.
202. 118AMeaning of candidate.
203. 119Computation of time for purposes of Part II.
204. Part III: Legal Proceedings
205. Questioning of a parliamentary election
206. 120Method of questioning parliamentary election.
207. 121Presentation and service of parliamentary election petition.
208. 122Time for presentation or amendment of parliamentary election petition.
209. 123Constitution of election court and place of trial.
210. 124Judges’ expenses and reception: England and Wales and Northern Ireland.
211. 125Judges’ expenses and reception: Scotland.
212. 126Attendance of House of Commons shorthand writer.
213. Questioning of a local election
214. 127Method of questioning local election.
215. 128Presentation of petition questioning local election.
216. 129Time for presentation or amendment of petition questioning local election.
217. 130Election court for local election in England and Wales, and place of trial.
218. 131Accommodation of and attendance on court.
219. 132Remuneration and allowances.
220. 133Repayments under ss. 131 and 132.
221. 134Election court for local election in Scotland, and place of trial.
222. 135Consequences of local election declared void.
223. 135AConsequences of election or return of London members being declared void.
224. Procedure on all election petitions
225. 136Security for costs.
226. 137Petition at issue.
227. 138List of petitions.
228. 139Trial of petition.
229. 140Witnesses.
230. 141Duty to answer relevant questions.
231. 142. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
232. 143Expenses of witnesses.
233. 144Conclusion of trial of parliamentary election petition.
234. 145Conclusion of trial of local election petition.
235. 145ADetermination in respect of election of Mayor of London or constituency member of London Assembly.
236. 146Special case for determination of High Court.
237. 147Withdrawal of petition.
238. 148Evidence required for withdrawal of petition.
239. 149Penalty for corrupt withdrawal and breach of s. 148.
240. 150Substitution of new petitioner.
241. 151Report on withdrawal.
242. 152Abatement of petition.
243. 153Withdrawal and substitution of respondents before trial.
244. 154Costs of petition.
245. 155Neglect or refusal to pay costs.
246. 156Further provision as to costs.
247. 157Appeals and jurisdiction.
248. Consequences of finding by election court of corrupt or illegal practice
249. 158Report as to candidate guilty of a corrupt or illegal practice.
250. 159Candidate reported guilty of corrupt or illegal practice.
251. 160Persons reported personally guilty of corrupt or illegal practices.
252. Director of Public Prosecutions’ duty to report corrupt practice
253. 161Justice of the Peace.
254. 162Member of legal and certain other professions.
255. 163Holder of licence or certificate under Licensing Acts.
256. Further provision as to avoidance of elections and striking off votes
257. 164Avoidance of election for general corruption etc.
258. 165Avoidance of election for employing corrupt agent.
259. 166Votes to be struck off for corrupt or illegal practices.
260. Power to except innocent act from being illegal practice, payment, employment or hiring
261. 167Application for relief.
262. Prosecutions for corrupt or illegal practices
263. 168Prosecutions for corrupt practices.
264. 169Prosecutions for illegal practices.
265. 170Conviction of illegal practice on charge of corrupt practice etc.
266. 171. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
267. 172. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
268. 173Incapacities on conviction of corrupt or illegal practice.
269. 173AIncapacity to hold public or judicial office in Scotland.
270. Mitigation and remission of incapacities
271. 174Mitigation and remission etc.
272. Illegal payments, employments or hirings
273. 175Illegal payments etc.
274. General provisions as to prosecutions
275. 176Time limit for prosecutions.
276. 177Local election offence punishable summarily.
277. 178Prosecution of offences committed outside the United Kingdom.
278. 179Offences by associations.
279. 180Evidence by certificate of holding of elections.
280. 180AEvidence by certificate of electoral registration.
281. 181Director of Public Prosecutions.
282. Supplemental
283. 182Rules of procedure.
284. 183Costs.
285. 184Service of notices.
286. 185Interpretation of Part III.
287. 186Computation of time for purposes of Part III.
288. Part IV: Special Provisions as to Other Local Elections
289. England and Wales, and Scotland
290. 187Application of Act to certain local elections.
291. 188Parts II and III as to local elections in Scotland.
292. 189Voting offences at certain local elections.
293. The Greater London Authority
294. 189AExtension of references to elections under the local government Act. Repealed
295. 190. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
296. The City
297. 191Municipal elections in the City.
298. 192. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
299. 193Personation and other voting offences.
300. 194Broadcasting.
301. 195Disturbances at meetings.
302. 196Costs or expenses.
303. 197Candidate’s expenses: ward, and liverymen in common hall, elections.
304. 198Effect of avoidance of election to corporate office.
305. Part V: General and Supplemental
306. Supplemental
307. 199ZAFunctions of the Minister for the Cabinet Office Repealed
308. 199. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
309. 199AFunctions of the Lord Chancellor Repealed
310. 199BTranslations etc of certain documents
311. 200Public notices, and declarations.
312. 200ARemuneration for free postal services provided under Act.
313. 201Regulations.
314. Interpretation
315. 202General provisions as to interpretation.
316. 203Local government provisions as to England and Wales.
317. 203AMeaning of “qualifying EU citizen”
318. 203BMeaning of “EU citizen with retained rights”
319. Scotland and Northern Ireland
320. 204General application to Scotland.
321. 205General application to Northern Ireland.
322. Operation
323. 206Transitional and saving provisions, amendments and repeals.
324. 207Citation and commencement.
325. Schedule ZA1: Civil penalties under section 9E
326. Introduction
327. 1Paragraph 1
328. Amount
329. 2Paragraph 2
330. Procedure
331. 3Paragraph 3
332. 4Paragraph 4
333. Reviews and appeals
334. 5Paragraph 5
335. Power to create exceptions
336. 6Paragraph 6
337. Accounts and record keeping
338. 7Paragraph 7
339. Interest and enforcement etc.
340. 8Paragraph 8
341. 9Paragraph 9
342. 10Paragraph 10
343. 11Paragraph 11
344. Power to make further provision
345. 12Paragraph 12
346. Schedule A1: Review of polling districts and polling places
347. 1Paragraph 1
348. 2Paragraph 2
349. 3Paragraph 3
350. 4Paragraph 4
351. 5Paragraph 5
352. 6Paragraph 6
353. 7Paragraph 7
354. Schedule 1
355. Part I: Provisions as to Time
356. Timetable
357. 1Paragraph 1
358. Computation of time
359. 2Paragraph 2
360. Part II: Stages Common to Contested and Uncontested Elections
361. Chapter: Issue of Writ and Notice of Election
362. Issue of writ
363. 3Paragraph 3
364. Conveyance of writ to acting returning officer
365. 4Paragraph 4
366. Notice of election
367. 5Paragraph 5
368. Chapter: Nomination
369. Nomination of candidates
370. 6Paragraph 6
371. Nomination papers: name of registered political party
372. 6AParagraph 6A
373. Subscription of nomination paper
374. 7Paragraph 7
375. Consent to nomination
376. 8Paragraph 8
377. Deposit
378. 9Paragraph 9
379. Place for delivery of nomination papers
380. 10Paragraph 10
381. Right to attend nomination
382. 11Paragraph 11
383. Decisions as to validity of nomination papers
384. 12Paragraph 12
385. Withdrawal of candidates
386. 13Paragraph 13
387. Publication of statement of persons nominated
388. 14Paragraph 14
389. Correction of minor errors
390. 14AParagraph 14A
391. Disqualification by Representation of the People Act 1981
392. 15Paragraph 15
393. Adjournment of nomination proceedings in case of riot
394. 16Paragraph 16
395. Method of election
396. 17Paragraph 17
397. Part III: Contested Elections
398. Chapter: General Provisions
399. Poll to be taken by ballot
400. 18Paragraph 18
401. The ballot papers
402. 19Paragraph 19
403. Corresponding number list
404. 19AParagraph 19A
405. The official mark
406. 20Paragraph 20
407. Prohibition of disclosure of vote
408. 21Paragraph 21
409. Use of schools and public rooms
410. 22Paragraph 22
411. Chapter: Action to be Taken Before the Poll
412. Notice of poll
413. 23Paragraph 23
414. Postal ballot papers
415. 24Paragraph 24
416. Provision of polling stations
417. 25Paragraph 25
418. Appointment of presiding officers and clerks
419. 26Paragraph 26
420. Special lists
421. 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
422. Issue of official poll cards
423. 28Paragraph 28
424. Equipment of polling stations
425. 29Paragraph 29
426. Appointment of polling and counting agents
427. 30Paragraph 30
428. Notification of requirement of secrecy
429. 31Paragraph 31
430. Return of postal ballot papers
431. 31AParagraph 31A
432. Chapter: The Poll
433. Admission to polling station
434. 32Paragraph 32
435. Keeping of order in station
436. 33Paragraph 33
437. Sealing of ballot boxes
438. 34Paragraph 34
439. Questions to be put to voters
440. 35Paragraph 35
441. Challenge of voter
442. 36Paragraph 36
443. Voting procedure and voter identification requirements: Northern Ireland Voting procedure and voter identification requirements: Great Britain
444. 37Paragraph 37
445. Votes marked by presiding officer
446. 38Paragraph 38
447. Voting by persons with disabilities
448. 39Paragraph 39
449. Tendered ballot papers
450. 40Paragraph 40
451. Tendered postal ballot papers: anonymous entries in Northern Ireland
452. 40ZAParagraph 40ZA
453. Refusal to deliver ballot paper: Great Britain
454. 40ZBParagraph 40ZB
455. 40AParagraph 40A
456. Collection and disclosure of information relating to applications made under rules 37 to 40
457. 40BParagraph 40B
458. Spoilt ballot papers
459. 41Paragraph 41
460. Correction of errors on day of poll
461. 41AParagraph 41A
462. Correction of errors on day of poll: Northern Ireland
463. 41BParagraph 41B
464. Adjournment of poll in case of riot
465. 42Paragraph 42
466. Procedure on close of poll
467. 43Paragraph 43
468. Chapter: Counting of Votes
469. Attendance at counting of votes
470. 44Paragraph 44
471. The count
472. 45Paragraph 45
473. Recount
474. 46Paragraph 46
475. Rejected ballot papers
476. 47Paragraph 47
477. Decisions on ballot papers
478. 48Paragraph 48
479. Equality of votes
480. 49Paragraph 49
481. Part IV: Final Proceedings in Contested and Uncontested Elections
482. Declaration of result
483. 50Paragraph 50
484. Return to the writ
485. 51Paragraph 51
486. Record of returns at Crown Office
487. 52Paragraph 52
488. Return or forfeiture of candidate’s deposit
489. 53Paragraph 53
490. Counting of votes: statement by returning officer
491. 53ZAParagraph 53ZA
492. Part V: Disposal of Documents
493. Destruction of home address forms
494. 53AParagraph 53A
495. 53BParagraph 53B
496. Sealing up of ballot papers
497. 54Paragraph 54
498. Delivery of documents to registration officer
499. 55Paragraph 55
500. Orders for production of documents
501. 56Paragraph 56
502. Inspection of ballot paper refusal list: Great Britain
503. 56AParagraph 56A
504. Retention and public inspection of documents
505. 57Paragraph 57
506. Disposal of documents in Scotland
507. 58Paragraph 58
508. Disposal of documents in Northern Ireland
509. 59Paragraph 59
510. Part VI: Death of Candidate
511. Independent candidate
512. 60Paragraph 60
513. Deceased independent candidate wins
514. 61Paragraph 61
515. Deceased independent candidate with equality of votes
516. 62Paragraph 62
517. Party candidate
518. 63Paragraph 63
519. Speaker of the House of Commons seeking re-election
520. 64Paragraph 64
521. Abandoned poll
522. 65Paragraph 65
523. Appendix of forms
524. Form of writ
525. Label or direction of writ
526. Endorsement
527. Certificate endorsed on writ
528. Form of notice of election
529. Form of nomination paper
530. NOTE
531. 1Paragraph 1
532. 2Paragraph 2
533. 2AParagraph 2A
534. 2BParagraph 2B
535. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
536. 4Paragraph 4
537. 5Paragraph 5
538. Form of Ballot Paper
539. Directions as to printing the ballot paper
540. 1Paragraph 1
541. 2Paragraph 2
542. 3Paragraph 3
543. 4Paragraph 4
544. 5Paragraph 5
545. 6Paragraph 6
546. 7Paragraph 7
547. 8Paragraph 8
548. 9Paragraph 9
549. 10Paragraph 10
550. 11Paragraph 11
551. 12Paragraph 12
552. 13Paragraph 13
553. Form of directions for the guidance of the voters in voting
554. 1Paragraph 1
555. 2.Paragraph 2.
556. 3Paragraph 3
557. 4.Paragraph 4.
558. 5.Paragraph 5.
559. Form of declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities
560. Schedule 2: Provisions Which May be Contained in Regulations as to Registration Etc.
561. 1Paragraph 1
562. 1AParagraph 1A
563. 1BParagraph 1B
564. 2Paragraph 2
565. 2AParagraph 2A
566. 2BParagraph 2B
567. 3Paragraph 3
568. 3ZAParagraph 3ZA
569. 3ZBParagraph 3ZB
570. 3AParagraph 3A
571. 3BParagraph 3B
572. 3CParagraph 3C
573. 4Paragraph 4
574. 5Paragraph 5
575. 5ZAParagraph 5ZA
576. 5ZBParagraph 5ZB
577. 5AParagraph 5A
578. 5BParagraph 5B
579. 6Paragraph 6
580. 7Paragraph 7
581. 8Paragraph 8
582. 8AParagraph 8A
583. 8BParagraph 8B
584. 8BAParagraph 8BA
585. 8CParagraph 8C
586. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
587. 10Paragraph 10
588. 10AParagraph 10A
589. 10BParagraph 10B
590. 11Paragraph 11
591. 11AParagraph 11A
592. 12Paragraph 12
593. 12ZAParagraph 12ZA
594. 12ZBParagraph 12ZB
595. 13Paragraph 13
596. Schedule 2A: Control of Donations to Candidates
597. Part I: Introductory
598. Operation and interpretation of Schedule
599. 1Paragraph 1
600. Donations: general rules
601. 2Paragraph 2
602. Sponsorship
603. 3Paragraph 3
604. Payments etc. not to be regarded as donations
605. 4Paragraph 4
606. Value of donations
607. 5Paragraph 5
608. Part II: Controls on donations
609. Prohibition on accepting donations from impermissible donors
610. 6Paragraph 6
611. Acceptance or return of donations
612. 7Paragraph 7
613. Transfer of donations received by candidate to election agent
614. 8Paragraph 8
615. Evasion of restrictions on donations
616. 9Paragraph 9
617. Part III: Reporting of donations
618. Statement of relevant donations
619. 10Paragraph 10
620. Donations from permissible donors
621. 11Paragraph 11
622. Donations from impermissible donors
623. 12Paragraph 12
624. Schedule 3: Return and Declarations as to Election Expenses
625. Paragraph Repealed
626. Schedule 4: Election Expenses at Certain Local Elections in England and Wales
627. 1Paragraph 1
628. 2Paragraph 2
629. 3Paragraph 3
630. 4Paragraph 4
631. 5Paragraph 5
632. 6Paragraph 6
633. 7Paragraph 7
634. 8Paragraph 8
635. 9Paragraph 9
636. Schedule 4A: Election expenses
637. Part 1: List of matters
638. 1Paragraph 1
639. 2Paragraph 2
640. 3Paragraph 3
641. 4Paragraph 4
642. 5Paragraph 5
643. 6Paragraph 6
644. Part 2: General Exclusions
645. 7Paragraph 7
646. 7AParagraph 7A
647. 7BParagraph 7B
648. 8Paragraph 8
649. 9Paragraph 9
650. 10Paragraph 10
651. 11Paragraph 11
652. 12Paragraph 12
653. 13Paragraph 13
654. 13AParagraph 13A
655. Part 3: Supplemental
656. Guidance by Commission
657. 14Paragraph 14
658. 14AParagraph 14A
659. Power to amend Parts 1 and 2
660. 15Paragraph 15
661. Part 1: List of matters
662. 1Paragraph 1
663. 2Paragraph 2
664. 3Paragraph 3
665. 4Paragraph 4
666. 5Paragraph 5
667. 6Paragraph 6
668. Part 2: General exclusions
669. 7Paragraph 7
670. 8Paragraph 8
671. 9Paragraph 9
672. 10Paragraph 10
673. 11Paragraph 11
674. 12Paragraph 12
675. Part 2A: Guidance by the Electoral Commission
676. 12AParagraph 12A
677. Part 3: Power to amend Parts 1 and 2
678. 13Paragraph 13
679. Schedule 5: Use for Parliamentary Election Meetings of Rooms in School Premises and of Meeting Rooms
680. 1Paragraph 1
681. 2Paragraph 2
682. 3Paragraph 3
683. 4Paragraph 4
684. 5Paragraph 5
685. 5AParagraph 5A
686. 6Paragraph 6
687. Schedule 6: Ward Elections in the City
688. 1Paragraph 1
689. 2Paragraph 2
690. 3Paragraph 3
691. 4Paragraph 4
692. 5Paragraph 5
693. 6Paragraph 6
694. Schedule 6A: List of countries for purposes of section 203A
695. 1Paragraph 1
696. 2Paragraph 2
697. 3Paragraph 3
698. 4Paragraph 4
699. 5Paragraph 5
700. Schedule 7: Transitional and Saving Provisions, and Interpretation of other Acts
701. Part I: Transitional and Saving Provisions
702. General
703. 1Paragraph 1
704. 2Paragraph 2
705. Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962
706. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
707. Licensing Act 1964
708. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
709. Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973
710. 5Paragraph 5
711. Variation of limits of candidates’ election expenses
712. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
713. Section 254 of the Local Government Act 1972
714. 7Paragraph 7
715. Criminal Justice Act 1982
716. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
717. Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982
718. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
719. Part II: Interpretation of Other Acts
720. Register, electors, etc.
721. 10Paragraph 10
722. Registration and returning officers
723. 11Paragraph 11
724. Registration expenses
725. 12Paragraph 12
726. Supplemental
727. 13Paragraph 13
728. Schedule 8: Consequential Amendments Acts
729. Public Meeting Act 1908
730. 1Paragraph 1
731. City of London (Various Powers) Act 1957
732. 2Paragraph 2
733. 3Paragraph 3
734. 4Paragraph 4
735. City of London (Various Powers) Act 1960
736. 5Paragraph 5
737. London Government Act 1963
738. 6Paragraph 6
739. Licensing Act 1964
740. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
741. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
742. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
743. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
744. Post Office Act 1969
745. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
746. Local Government Act 1972
747. 12Paragraph 12
748. 13Paragraph 13
749. 14Paragraph 14
750. Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
751. 15Paragraph 15
752. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
753. Juries Act 1974
754. 17Paragraph 17
755. House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975
756. 18Paragraph 18
757. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
758. 20Paragraph 20
759. European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978
760. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
761. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
762. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
763. Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978
764. 24Paragraph 24
765. 25Paragraph 25
766. Senior Courts Act 1981
767. 26Paragraph 26
768. Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982
769. 27Paragraph 27
770. Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981
771. 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
772. Schedule 9: Repeals and Revocations
773. IRepeals of Obsolete Provisions
774. IIConsequential Repeals
775. IIIConsequential Revocations