Representation of the People Act 1983
1983 c. 2 · Enacted 8 February 1983 · Extends to United Kingdom
C1X1C2C3C4C5C6E1C7C8C9C10C11C12Be 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:—C13C14C15C16C17C18C19C20C21C22C23C24C25C26C27C28
Contents
- Part I: Parliamentary and Local Government Franchise and its Exercise
- Parliamentary and local government franchise
- 1Parliamentary electors.
- 2Local government electors.
- 3Disfranchisement of offenders in prison etc.
- 3ADisfranchisement of offenders detained in mental hospitals.
- Entitlement to registration
- 4Entitlement to be registered as parliamentary or local government elector.
- 5Residence: general.
- 6Residence: merchant seamen.
- 7Residence: patients in mental hospitals who are not detained offenders or on remand.
- 7AResidence: persons remanded in custody etc.
- 7AAResidence: convicted person to whom section 3(1A) applies
- 7BNotional residence: declarations of local connection.
- 7CEffect of declaration of local connection.
- Registration of parliamentary and local government electors
- 8Registration officers.
- 9Registers of electors.
- 9ARegistration officers: duty to take necessary steps
- 9BAnonymous registration
- 9CRemoval of anonymous entry
- 9DMaintenance of registers: duty to conduct canvass in Great Britain
- 9EMaintenance of registers: invitations to register in Great Britain
- 10Maintenance of registers: duty to conduct canvass in Northern Ireland.
- 10ZANorthern Ireland: timing of canvass
- 10ZBThe relevant registration objectives (Northern Ireland)
- 10ZCRegistration of electors in Great Britain
- 10ZDRegistration of electors in Great Britain: alterations
- 10ZERemoval of electors in Great Britain from register
- 10ZFDigital registration and canvass in Northern Ireland
- 10AMaintenance of the registers: registration of electors in Northern Ireland.
- 10BRegister of electors in Northern Ireland: digital registration number
- 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 13Publication of registers.
- 13AAlteration of registers.
- 13ABAlteration of registers: interim publication dates
- 13BAlteration of registers: pending elections.
- 13BAAlteration of registers in Northern Ireland: pending elections
- 13BBElection falling within canvass period Repealed
- 13BCAlteration of registers: recall petition
- 13BDElectoral identity document: Great Britain
- 13BEAnonymous elector’s document: Great Britain
- 13CElectoral identity card: Northern Ireland
- 13CZAProvision of false information: application for electoral identity document, anonymous elector’s document or electoral identity card
- 13CAScottish local government elections: false information in connection with applications for absent voting
- 13DProvision of false information
- Service qualifications and declarations for registration
- 14Service qualification.
- 15Service declaration.
- 16Contents of service declaration.
- 17Effect of service declaration.
- Place and manner of voting at parliamentary elections
- 18Polling districts and places at parliamentary elections.
- 18APolling districts at parliamentary elections: Great Britain
- 18AAPolling districts at parliamentary elections: Northern Ireland
- 18BPolling places at parliamentary elections
- 18CReview of polling districts and places: Great Britain
- 18CAReview of polling places: Northern Ireland
- 18DReview of polling districts and places: representations to Electoral Commission
- 18ESections 18A to 18D: supplemental
- 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Conduct of parliamentary elections
- 23Rules for parliamentary elections.
- 24Returning officers: England and Wales.
- 25Returning officers: Scotland.
- 26Returning officer: Northern Ireland.
- 27Returning officers generally.
- 28Discharge of returning officer’s functions in England and Wales.
- 29Payments by and to returning officer.
- 29AInadequate performance of returning officer: reduction of charges
- 30Taxation of returning officer’s account.
- Place and manner of voting at local government elections
- 31Polling districts and stations at local government elections.
- 32–34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Conduct of local government elections in England and Wales
- 35Returning officers: local elections in England and Wales.
- 36Local elections in England ....
- 36ARules for local elections in Wales
- 36BCombination of local elections in Wales
- 36CExpenditure by returning officers at local elections in Wales
- 37Ordinary day of local elections in England ...
- 37ZAOrdinary day of local elections in Wales
- 37APower to change date of local elections to date of European Parliamentary general election: England Repealed
- 37BPower to change date of local elections to date of European Parliamentary general election: Wales Repealed
- 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 39Local elections void etc. in England and Wales.
- 40Timing as to local elections in England and Wales.
- Conduct of local government elections in Scotland
- 41Returning officers: local elections in Scotland.
- 42Local elections in Scotland.
- 43Day of ordinary local elections in Scotland, and other timing provisions.
- 43APower of convener of Electoral Management Board to postpone election
- 43BPower of returning officers to postpone election for their area
- 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 45Non-election of local authority etc. in Scotland.
- Supplemental provisions as to local government elections
- 46Further provision as to local election voting in England.
- 46AFurther provision as to local election voting in Wales
- 47Loan of equipment for local elections.
- 48Validity of local elections, and legal costs.
- Supplemental provisions as to parliamentary and local government elections
- 49Effect of registers.
- 50Effect of misdescription.
- 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 52Discharge of registration duties.
- 53Power to make regulations as to registration etc.
- 54Payment of expenses of registration.
- 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 56Registration appeals: England and Wales.
- 57Registration appeals: Scotland.
- 58Registration appeals: Northern Ireland.
- 59Supplemental provisions as to members of forces and service voters.
- 59AReports on voter identification requirements in Great Britain
- Offences
- 60Personation.
- 61Other voting offences.
- 62Offences as to declarations.
- 62AOffences relating to applications for postal and proxy votes
- 62BScottish local government elections: offences relating to applications for postal and proxy votes
- 62CInfluencing voters at polling booths
- 63Breach of official duty.
- 64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 65Tampering with nomination papers, ballot papers, etc.
- 65AFalse statements in nomination papers etc.
- 65BScottish local government elections: false information in nomination papers etc.
- 66Requirement of secrecy.
- 66AProhibition on publication of exit polls.
- 66BFailure to comply with conditions relating to supply etc. of certain documents
- Part II: The Election Campaign
- The Election agent
- 67Appointment of election agent
- 68Nomination of sub-agent at parliamentary or Authority elections.
- 69Office of election agent and sub-agent.
- 70Effect of default in election agent’s appointment.
- 70AApplication of s.70 in relation to election of London members of the London Assembly.
- 71Elections where election agent not required.
- Donations to candidates
- 71AControl of donations to candidates.
- Election expenses
- 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 73Payment of expenses through election agent.
- 74Expenses which may be paid otherwise than by election agent.
- 74AExpenses incurred otherwise than for election purposes.
- 75Prohibition of expenses not authorised by election agent.
- 75ZAReturn of permitted expenditure: power to require return
- 75ZBReturn of permitted expenditure: compliance and sanctions
- 75AScottish local government elections: prohibition of expenses not authorised by election agent
- 76Limitation of election expenses.
- 76ZALimitation of pre-candidacy election expenses for certain general elections
- 76APower to vary provisions about election expenses.
- 77Expenses limit for joint candidates at local election.
- 78Time for sending in and paying claims.
- 79Disputed claims.
- 80Election agent’s claim.
- 81Return as to election expenses.
- 82Declarations as to election expenses.
- 83Where no return and declarations needed at parliamentary elections.
- 84Penalty for failure as respects return or declarations.
- 85Penalty for sitting or voting where no return and declarations transmitted.
- 85ADisqualification where no return and declarations transmitted after election of Mayor of London.
- 86Authorised excuses for failures as to return and declarations.
- 87Court’s power to require information from election agent or sub-agent.
- 87ADuty of appropriate officer to forward returns and declarations to Electoral Commission.
- 87BScottish local government elections: duty of appropriate officer to forward returns and declarations to Electoral Commission
- 88Publication of time and place for inspection of returns and declarations.
- 88AScottish local government elections: Publication of time and place for inspection of returns and declarations
- 89Inspection of returns and declarations.
- 90Election expenses at elections where election agent not required.
- 90ZAMeaning of “election expenses”
- 90AMeaning of “election expenses”. Repealed
- 90BIncurring of election expenses for purposes of section 90A. Repealed
- 90ZBScottish local government elections: meaning of “election expenses”
- 90CProperty, goods, services etc. provided free of charge or at a discount.
- 90DModification of sections 90ZA and 90C in relation to election of London members of the London Assembly.
- Publicity at parliamentary elections
- 91Candidate’s right to send election address post free.
- 92Broadcasting from outside United Kingdom.
- 93Broadcasting of local items during election period.
- 94Imitation poll cards.
- Election meetings
- 95Schools and rooms for parliamentary election meetings.
- 96Schools and rooms for local election meetings.
- 97Disturbances at election meetings.
- 98Premises not affected for rates.
- Agency by election officials and canvassing by police officers
- 99Officials not to act for candidates.
- 100Illegal canvassing by police officers.
- Conveyance of voters to and from poll
- 101No hiring of vehicles to convey voters. Repealed
- 102No payments for conveyance of voters. Repealed
- 103Provisions supplemental to ss. 101 and 102. Repealed
- 104“Carriage” in ss. 101 to 103. Repealed
- 105Access to polling place by sea. Repealed
- Other illegal practices, payments, employments or hirings
- 106False statements as to candidates.
- 107Corrupt withdrawal from candidature.
- 108. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 109Payments for exhibition of election notices.
- 110Details to appear on election publications.
- 110AScottish local government elections: details to appear on election publications
- 111Prohibition of paid canvassers.
- 112Providing money for illegal purposes.
- 112AHandling of postal voting documents by political campaigners
- Bribery, treating and undue influence
- 113Bribery.
- 114Treating.
- 114AUndue influence
- 115Undue influence : local government elections in Scotland ....
- Supplemental
- 116Rights of creditors.
- 117Savings as to parliamentary elections.
- 118Interpretation of Part II.
- 118AMeaning of candidate.
- 119Computation of time for purposes of Part II.
- Part III: Legal Proceedings
- Questioning of a parliamentary election
- 120Method of questioning parliamentary election.
- 121Presentation and service of parliamentary election petition.
- 122Time for presentation or amendment of parliamentary election petition.
- 123Constitution of election court and place of trial.
- 124Judges’ expenses and reception: England and Wales and Northern Ireland.
- 125Judges’ expenses and reception: Scotland.
- 126Attendance of House of Commons shorthand writer.
- Questioning of a local election
- 127Method of questioning local election.
- 128Presentation of petition questioning local election.
- 129Time for presentation or amendment of petition questioning local election.
- 130Election court for local election in England and Wales, and place of trial.
- 131Accommodation of and attendance on court.
- 132Remuneration and allowances.
- 133Repayments under ss. 131 and 132.
- 134Election court for local election in Scotland, and place of trial.
- 135Consequences of local election declared void.
- 135AConsequences of election or return of London members being declared void.
- Procedure on all election petitions
- 136Security for costs.
- 137Petition at issue.
- 138List of petitions.
- 139Trial of petition.
- 140Witnesses.
- 141Duty to answer relevant questions.
- 142. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 143Expenses of witnesses.
- 144Conclusion of trial of parliamentary election petition.
- 145Conclusion of trial of local election petition.
- 145ADetermination in respect of election of Mayor of London or constituency member of London Assembly.
- 146Special case for determination of High Court.
- 147Withdrawal of petition.
- 148Evidence required for withdrawal of petition.
- 149Penalty for corrupt withdrawal and breach of s. 148.
- 150Substitution of new petitioner.
- 151Report on withdrawal.
- 152Abatement of petition.
- 153Withdrawal and substitution of respondents before trial.
- 154Costs of petition.
- 155Neglect or refusal to pay costs.
- 156Further provision as to costs.
- 157Appeals and jurisdiction.
- Consequences of finding by election court of corrupt or illegal practice
- 158Report as to candidate guilty of a corrupt or illegal practice.
- 159Candidate reported guilty of corrupt or illegal practice.
- 160Persons reported personally guilty of corrupt or illegal practices.
- Director of Public Prosecutions’ duty to report corrupt practice
- 161Justice of the Peace.
- 162Member of legal and certain other professions.
- 163Holder of licence or certificate under Licensing Acts.
- Further provision as to avoidance of elections and striking off votes
- 164Avoidance of election for general corruption etc.
- 165Avoidance of election for employing corrupt agent.
- 166Votes to be struck off for corrupt or illegal practices.
- Power to except innocent act from being illegal practice, payment, employment or hiring
- 167Application for relief.
- Prosecutions for corrupt or illegal practices
- 168Prosecutions for corrupt practices.
- 169Prosecutions for illegal practices.
- 170Conviction of illegal practice on charge of corrupt practice etc.
- 171. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 172. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 173Incapacities on conviction of corrupt or illegal practice.
- 173AIncapacity to hold public or judicial office in Scotland.
- Mitigation and remission of incapacities
- 174Mitigation and remission etc.
- Illegal payments, employments or hirings
- 175Illegal payments etc.
- General provisions as to prosecutions
- 176Time limit for prosecutions.
- 177Local election offence punishable summarily.
- 178Prosecution of offences committed outside the United Kingdom.
- 179Offences by associations.
- 180Evidence by certificate of holding of elections.
- 180AEvidence by certificate of electoral registration.
- 181Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Supplemental
- 182Rules of procedure.
- 183Costs.
- 184Service of notices.
- 185Interpretation of Part III.
- 186Computation of time for purposes of Part III.
- Part IV: Special Provisions as to Other Local Elections
- England and Wales, and Scotland
- 187Application of Act to certain local elections.
- 188Parts II and III as to local elections in Scotland.
- 189Voting offences at certain local elections.
- The Greater London Authority
- 189AExtension of references to elections under the local government Act. Repealed
- 190. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- The City
- 191Municipal elections in the City.
- 192. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 193Personation and other voting offences.
- 194Broadcasting.
- 195Disturbances at meetings.
- 196Costs or expenses.
- 197Candidate’s expenses: ward, and liverymen in common hall, elections.
- 198Effect of avoidance of election to corporate office.
- Part V: General and Supplemental
- Supplemental
- 199ZAFunctions of the Minister for the Cabinet Office Repealed
- 199. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 199AFunctions of the Lord Chancellor Repealed
- 199BTranslations etc of certain documents
- 199CScottish local government elections: translations etc. of certain documents
- 200Public notices, and declarations.
- 200ARemuneration for free postal services provided under Act.
- 201Regulations.
- Interpretation
- 202General provisions as to interpretation.
- 203Local government provisions as to England and Wales.
- 203AMeaning of “qualifying EU citizen”
- 203BMeaning of “EU citizen with retained rights”
- Scotland and Northern Ireland
- 204General application to Scotland.
- 205General application to Northern Ireland.
- Operation
- 206Transitional and saving provisions, amendments and repeals.
- 207Citation and commencement.
- Schedule ZA1: Civil penalties under section 9E
- Introduction
- 1Paragraph 1
- Amount
- 2Paragraph 2
- Procedure
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- Reviews and appeals
- 5Paragraph 5
- Power to create exceptions
- 6Paragraph 6
- Accounts and record keeping
- 7Paragraph 7
- Interest and enforcement etc.
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- Power to make further provision
- 12Paragraph 12
- Schedule A1: Review of polling districts and polling places
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- Schedule 1
- Part I: Provisions as to Time
- Timetable
- 1Paragraph 1
- Computation of time
- 2Paragraph 2
- Part II: Stages Common to Contested and Uncontested Elections
- Chapter: Issue of Writ and Notice of Election
- Issue of writ
- 3Paragraph 3
- Conveyance of writ to acting returning officer
- 4Paragraph 4
- Notice of election
- 5Paragraph 5
- Chapter: Nomination
- Nomination of candidates
- 6Paragraph 6
- Nomination papers: name of registered political party
- 6AParagraph 6A
- Subscription of nomination paper
- 7Paragraph 7
- Consent to nomination
- 8Paragraph 8
- Deposit
- 9Paragraph 9
- Place for delivery of nomination papers
- 10Paragraph 10
- Right to attend nomination
- 11Paragraph 11
- Decisions as to validity of nomination papers
- 12Paragraph 12
- Withdrawal of candidates
- 13Paragraph 13
- Publication of statement of persons nominated
- 14Paragraph 14
- Correction of minor errors
- 14AParagraph 14A
- Disqualification by Representation of the People Act 1981
- 15Paragraph 15
- Adjournment of nomination proceedings in case of riot
- 16Paragraph 16
- Method of election
- 17Paragraph 17
- Part III: Contested Elections
- Chapter: General Provisions
- Poll to be taken by ballot
- 18Paragraph 18
- The ballot papers
- 19Paragraph 19
- Corresponding number list
- 19AParagraph 19A
- Date of birth lists for polling stations in Northern Ireland
- 19BParagraph 19B
- The official mark
- 20Paragraph 20
- Prohibition of disclosure of vote
- 21Paragraph 21
- Use of schools and public rooms
- 22Paragraph 22
- Chapter: Action to be Taken Before the Poll
- Notice of poll
- 23Paragraph 23
- Postal ballot papers
- 24Paragraph 24
- Provision of polling stations
- 25Paragraph 25
- Appointment of presiding officers and clerks
- 26Paragraph 26
- Special lists
- 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
- Issue of official poll cards
- 28Paragraph 28
- Equipment of polling stations
- 29Paragraph 29
- Appointment of polling and counting agents
- 30Paragraph 30
- Notification of requirement of secrecy
- 31Paragraph 31
- Return of postal ballot papers
- 31AParagraph 31A
- Chapter: The Poll
- Admission to polling station
- 32Paragraph 32
- Keeping of order in station
- 33Paragraph 33
- Sealing of ballot boxes
- 34Paragraph 34
- Questions to be put to voters
- 35Paragraph 35
- Challenge of voter
- 36Paragraph 36
- Voting procedure and voter identification requirements: Northern Ireland Voting procedure and voter identification requirements: Great Britain
- 37Paragraph 37
- Votes marked by presiding officer
- 38Paragraph 38
- Voting by persons with disabilities
- 39Paragraph 39
- Tendered ballot papers
- 40Paragraph 40
- Tendered postal ballot papers: anonymous entries in Northern Ireland
- 40ZAParagraph 40ZA
- Refusal to deliver ballot paper: Great Britain
- 40ZBParagraph 40ZB
- Refusal to deliver ballot paper: Northern Ireland
- 40AParagraph 40A
- Collection and disclosure of information relating to applications made under rules 37 to 40
- 40BParagraph 40B
- Spoilt ballot papers
- 41Paragraph 41
- Correction of errors on day of poll
- 41AParagraph 41A
- Correction of errors on day of poll: Northern Ireland
- 41BParagraph 41B
- Adjournment of poll in case of riot
- 42Paragraph 42
- Procedure on close of poll
- 43Paragraph 43
- Chapter: Counting of Votes
- Attendance at counting of votes
- 44Paragraph 44
- The count
- 45Paragraph 45
- Recount
- 46Paragraph 46
- Rejected ballot papers
- 47Paragraph 47
- Decisions on ballot papers
- 48Paragraph 48
- Equality of votes
- 49Paragraph 49
- Part IV: Final Proceedings in Contested and Uncontested Elections
- Declaration of result
- 50Paragraph 50
- Return to the writ
- 51Paragraph 51
- Record of returns at Crown Office
- 52Paragraph 52
- Return or forfeiture of candidate’s deposit
- 53Paragraph 53
- Counting of votes: statement by returning officer
- 53ZAParagraph 53ZA
- Part V: Disposal of Documents
- Destruction of home address forms
- 53AParagraph 53A
- Destruction of date of birth lists: Northern Ireland
- 53BParagraph 53B
- Sealing up of ballot papers
- 54Paragraph 54
- Delivery of documents to registration officer
- 55Paragraph 55
- Orders for production of documents
- 56Paragraph 56
- Inspection of ballot paper refusal list: Great Britain
- 56AParagraph 56A
- Retention and public inspection of documents
- 57Paragraph 57
- Disposal of documents in Scotland
- 58Paragraph 58
- Disposal of documents in Northern Ireland
- 59Paragraph 59
- Part VI: Death of Candidate
- Independent candidate
- 60Paragraph 60
- Deceased independent candidate wins
- 61Paragraph 61
- Deceased independent candidate with equality of votes
- 62Paragraph 62
- Party candidate
- 63Paragraph 63
- Speaker of the House of Commons seeking re-election
- 64Paragraph 64
- Abandoned poll
- 65Paragraph 65
- Appendix of forms
- Form of writ
- Label or direction of writ
- Endorsement
- Certificate endorsed on writ
- Form of notice of election
- Form of nomination paper
- NOTE
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 2AParagraph 2A
- 2BParagraph 2B
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- Form of Ballot Paper
- Directions as to printing the ballot paper
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- Form of directions for the guidance of the voters in voting
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2.Paragraph 2.
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4.Paragraph 4.
- 5.Paragraph 5.
- Form of declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities
- Schedule 2: Provisions Which May be Contained in Regulations as to Registration Etc.
- 1Paragraph 1
- 1AParagraph 1A
- 1BParagraph 1B
- 2Paragraph 2
- 2AParagraph 2A
- 2BParagraph 2B
- 3Paragraph 3
- 3ZAParagraph 3ZA
- 3ZBParagraph 3ZB
- 3AParagraph 3A
- 3BParagraph 3B
- 3CParagraph 3C
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 5ZAParagraph 5ZA
- 5ZBParagraph 5ZB
- 5AParagraph 5A
- 5BParagraph 5B
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 8AParagraph 8A
- 8BParagraph 8B
- 8BAParagraph 8BA
- 8CParagraph 8C
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- 10Paragraph 10
- 10AParagraph 10A
- 10BParagraph 10B
- 11Paragraph 11
- 11AParagraph 11A
- 12Paragraph 12
- 12ZAParagraph 12ZA
- 12ZBParagraph 12ZB
- 12AParagraph 12A
- 13Paragraph 13
- Schedule 2A: Control of Donations to Candidates
- Part I: Introductory
- Operation and interpretation of Schedule
- 1Paragraph 1
- Donations: general rules
- 2Paragraph 2
- Sponsorship
- 3Paragraph 3
- Payments etc. not to be regarded as donations
- 4Paragraph 4
- Value of donations
- 5Paragraph 5
- Part II: Controls on donations
- Prohibition on accepting donations from impermissible donors
- 6Paragraph 6
- Acceptance or return of donations
- 7Paragraph 7
- Transfer of donations received by candidate to election agent
- 8Paragraph 8
- Evasion of restrictions on donations
- 9Paragraph 9
- Part III: Reporting of donations
- Statement of relevant donations
- 10Paragraph 10
- Donations from permissible donors
- 11Paragraph 11
- Donations from impermissible donors
- 12Paragraph 12
- Schedule 3: Return and Declarations as to Election Expenses
- Paragraph Repealed
- Schedule 4: Election Expenses at Certain Local Elections in England and Wales
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- Schedule 4A: Election expenses
- Part 1: List of matters
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- Part 2: General Exclusions
- 7Paragraph 7
- 7AParagraph 7A
- 7BParagraph 7B
- 8Paragraph 8
- 8AParagraph 8A
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 13AParagraph 13A
- Part 3: Supplemental
- Guidance by Commission
- 14Paragraph 14
- 14AParagraph 14A
- Power to amend Parts 1 and 2
- 15Paragraph 15
- Schedule 4B: Scottish local government elections: election expenses
- Part 1: List of matters
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- Part 2: General exclusions
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- Part 2A: Guidance by the Electoral Commission
- 12AParagraph 12A
- Part 3: Power to amend Parts 1 and 2
- 13Paragraph 13
- Schedule 5: Use for Parliamentary Election Meetings of Rooms in School Premises and of Meeting Rooms
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 5AParagraph 5A
- 6Paragraph 6
- Schedule 6: Ward Elections in the City
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- Schedule 6A: List of countries for purposes of section 203A
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- Schedule 7: Transitional and Saving Provisions, and Interpretation of other Acts
- Part I: Transitional and Saving Provisions
- General
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Licensing Act 1964
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973
- 5Paragraph 5
- Variation of limits of candidates’ election expenses
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- Section 254 of the Local Government Act 1972
- 7Paragraph 7
- Criminal Justice Act 1982
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- Part II: Interpretation of Other Acts
- Register, electors, etc.
- 10Paragraph 10
- Registration and returning officers
- 11Paragraph 11
- Registration expenses
- 12Paragraph 12
- Supplemental
- 13Paragraph 13
- Schedule 8: Consequential Amendments Acts
- Public Meeting Act 1908
- 1Paragraph 1
- City of London (Various Powers) Act 1957
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- City of London (Various Powers) Act 1960
- 5Paragraph 5
- London Government Act 1963
- 6Paragraph 6
- Licensing Act 1964
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- Post Office Act 1969
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- Local Government Act 1972
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
- Juries Act 1974
- 17Paragraph 17
- House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975
- 18Paragraph 18
- 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
- 20Paragraph 20
- European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978
- 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
- 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
- 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
- Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978
- 24Paragraph 24
- 25Paragraph 25
- Senior Courts Act 1981
- 26Paragraph 26
- Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982
- 27Paragraph 27
- Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981
- 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
- Schedule 9: Repeals and Revocations
- IRepeals of Obsolete Provisions
- IIConsequential Repeals
- IIIConsequential Revocations