Representation of the People Act 1983 in Wales

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 Repealed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 Repealed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39. 13BBElection falling within canvass period Repealed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 Repealed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 Repealed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 Repealed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 Repealed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