{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/representation-of-the-people-act-1985/schedule-4/paragraph-86",
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  "legislation": "ukpga/1985/50",
  "legislation_title": "Representation of the People Act 1985",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/representation-of-the-people-act-1985",
  "path": "schedule/4/paragraph/86",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "86",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "In Schedule 1 in the Appendix of forms, for the form of directions for the guidance of the voters in voting there shall be substituted—\n“ Form of directions for the guidance of the voters in voting\nGuidance for Voters\n1 When you are given a ballot paper make sure it is stamped with the official mark.\n2 Go to one of the compartments. Mark a cross (X) in the box on the right hand side of the ballot paper opposite the name of the candidate you are voting for.\n3 Fold the ballot paper in two. Show the official mark to the presiding officer, but do not let anyone see your vote. Put the ballot paper in the ballot box and leave the polling station.\n4 Vote for one candidate only. Put no other mark on the ballot paper, or your vote may not be counted.\n5 If by mistake you spoil a ballot paper, show it to the presiding officer and ask for another one.”.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Sch. 4 para. 86 repealed (E.W.S.) (1.7.2008) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), s. 77(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(3), 5(g)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/50/schedule/4/paragraph/86",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T10:00:04.396505+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}