Representation of the People Act 1983 in Scotland

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 Repealed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 Repealed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37. 13BBElection falling within canvass period Repealed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