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- Regulations applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2003/1557 reg. 6 Sch. 1
- Regulations revoked by S.I. 2018/1310 Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (This S.I. is amended by S.I. 2019/1389, reg. 2)
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Instrument associated Parts and Chapters:
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Instrument (including any effects on those provisions):
- Sch. Pt. 1 word inserted by S.I. 2014/1803 reg. 8(2)(b)(ii)
- Sch. Pt. 1 words inserted by S.I. 2013/2876 reg. 5(a)
- Sch. Pt. 1 words inserted by S.I. 2013/2876 reg. 5(b)
- Sch. Pt. 1 words inserted by S.I. 2014/1803 reg. 8(2)(a)(ii)
- Sch. Pt. 2 words inserted by S.I. 2014/1803 reg. 8(3)(a)
- Sch. Pt. 2 words inserted by S.I. 2014/1803 reg. 8(3)(b)
- Sch. Pt. 1 words substituted by S.I. 2014/1803 reg. 8(2)(a)(i)
- Sch. Pt. 1 words substituted by S.I. 2014/1803 reg. 8(2)(b)(i)
- Sch. Pt. 1 words substituted by S.I. 2014/1803 reg. 8(2)(b)(iii)
- reg. 4(4A) inserted by S.I. 2014/1803 reg. 3
- reg. 6(1)(g) and word inserted by S.I. 2014/1803 reg. 5(b)
- reg. 8(3) inserted by S.I. 2003/1557 reg. 5(b)
- reg. 8(3) words substituted by S.I. 2015/1376 Sch. 2 para. 22
- reg. 8(3) words substituted by S.I. 2016/997 Sch. 2 para. 35
Regulation 9
SCHEDULEU.K.APPLICATION WITH MODIFICATIONS OF THE 1983 ACT AND VARIOUS REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE REGULATIONS FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THESE REGULATIONS
| 1 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Provision applied | Modification |
| PART I: THE 1983 ACT | |
| Section 5 (residence: general) M1 | In subsection (1) for the words from “section 4" to the end substitute “ regulation 4 of the European Parliamentary Elections (Franchise of Relevant Citizens of the Union) Regulations 2001 (“the 2001 Regulations") falls to be determined for the purposes of that regulation ”. In subsections (3) and (6) for “section 4 above" substitute “ that regulation 4 ”. |
| Section 6 (residence: merchant seamean) M2 | For “section 4 above" substitute “ regulation 4 of the 2001 Regulations ”. |
| Section 7 (residence: patients in mental hospitals who are not detained offenders or on remand) M3 | In subsection (2) for “section 4 above" substitute “ regulation 4 of the 2001 Regulations ”. |
| Section 7A (residence: persons remanded in custody etc.) M4 | In subsection (2) for “section 4 above" substitute “ regulation 4 of the 2001 Regulations ”. |
| Section 7B (notional residence: declarations of local connection) M5 | In subsection (2)(c) for “section 4 above" substitute “ regulation 4 of the 2001 Regulations ”. Omit subsections (6) and (7). |
| Section 7C (effect of declaration of local connection) | In subsection (1) for “section 4 above" substitute “ regulation 4 of the 2001 Regulations ”. |
| In section 9 (register of electors) M6, subsections (2), (3), (4), (7) and (8) | |
| Section 13 (publication of registers) M7 | For subsections (1) to (3) substitute: Where a register under regulation 5(2) of the 2001 Regulations is in force, a revised version of it shall be published when a revised version of the registers of parliamentary and local government electors is published under subsection (1) or (3) of this section, as it has effect for the purposes of such registers.”. |
| Section 13A (alteration of registers) | In subsection (1)(b) after “this Act" insert “ or regulation 10 of the 2001 Regulations ”. |
| Section 13B (alteration of registers: pending elections) | For subsection (4) substitute: This section applies to elections to the European Parliament.”. |
| Section 50 (effect of misdescription) | |
| Section 52 (discharge of registration duties) M8 | In subsections (1) and (4) for “this Act" substitute “ the 2001 Regulations ”. |
| Section 54 (payment expenses of registration) M9 | In subsection (1) for “under this Act" substitute “ under the 2001 Regulations ”. Omit subsection (3) |
| Section 56 (registration appeals: England and Wales) M10 | In subsection (1)(a) for “this Act" substitute “ the 2001 Regulations ”. Omit subsection (1)(b). |
| Section 57 (registration appeals: Scotland) | |
| Section 58 (registration appeals: Northern Ireland) M11 | |
| Section 62 (offences as to declarations) M12 | In subsection (1) omit— (a)the words “or a service declaration", (b) “or section 15(1)", and (c)paragraph (b). |
| Section 63 (breach of official duty) M13 | In subsection (3)— (a)for paragraphs (a) to (d) substitute— “(a)any registration officer”, and (b)for the words from “relating to" to the end, substitute “ relating to the registration of relevant citizens of the Union as European Parliamentary electors ”. |
| Section 202 (general provisions as to interpretation) M14 | In subsection (1) omit all of the definitions except those of “citizen of the Union", “dwelling", “prescribed" and “qualifying address" and add— ““2001 Regulations" means the European Parliamentary Elections (Franchise of Relevant Citizens of the Union) Regulations 2001”. |
Marginal Citations
M1Section 5 was substituted by section 3 of the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c. 2) (“the 2000 Act").
M4Section 7A was inserted by section 5 of the 2000 Act.
M5Sections 7B and 7C were inserted by section 6 of the 2000 Act.
M7Sections 13 to 13B were substituted by Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act.
M8Section 52 was amended by Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50) (“the 1985 Act"), Schedule 16 to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19), Schedule 13 to the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39) and Schedule 21 to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41).
M9Section 54 was amended by Schedule 4 to the 1985 Act.
M10Section 56 was amended by Schedule 4 to the 1985 Act and Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act.
M11Section 58 was substituted by Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act.
M12Section 62(1) was substituted by Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act.
M13Section 63 was substituted by Schedule 4 to the 1985 Act.
M14The definition of “citizen of the Union" was inserted by S.I. 1995/1948 and the definitions of “dwelling" and “qualifying address" were inserted by Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act.
| PART II THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE (ENGLAND AND WALES) REGULATIONS 2001 | |
|---|---|
| Regulation 3 (interpretation) | |
| Regulation 5 (communication of applications, notices, etc.) | |
| Regulation 6 (electronic signatures and related certificates) | |
| Regulation 7 (copies of documents) | |
| Regulation 8 (time) | |
| Regulation 11 (interference with notices etc.) | |
| Regulation 24 (evidence as to age and nationality) | In paragraph (2) for sub-paragraphs (b) to (d) substitute “ (b) evidence of his status as a national of a Member State or a statutory declaration as to that nationality. ”. |
| Regulation 27 (objections to registration) | |
| Regulation 28 (inspection of applications and objections) | |
| Regulation 29 (procedure for determining applications for registration and objections without a hearing) | |
| Regulation 30 (notice of hearing) | |
| Regulation 31 (hearing of applications and objections) | |
| Regulation 32 (registration appeals) | |
| Regulation 36 (notices in connection with registration) | Omit paragraph (1). |
| Regulation 38 (separate part of register for each parliamentary polling district) | |
| Regulation 39 (different letter for each parliamentary polling district) | |
| Regulation 40 (qualifying addresses which are not included in the register) | Omit paragraph (1)(b). Omit paragraph (2)(a). |
| Regulation 41 (order of names) | |
| THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2001 | |
|---|---|
| Regulation 3 (interpretation) | |
| Regulation 5 (communication of applications, notices, etc.) | |
| Regulation 6 (electronic signatures and related certificates) | |
| Regulation 7 (copies of documents) | |
| Regulation 8 (time) | |
| Regulation 11 (interference with notices etc.) | |
| Regulation 24 (evidence as to age and nationality) | In paragraph (2) for sub-paragraphs (b) to (d) substitute “ (b) evidence of his status as a national of a Member State or a statutory declaration as to that nationality. ”. |
| Regulation 27 (objections to registration) | |
| Regulation 28 (inspection of applications and objections) | |
| Regulation 29 (procedure for determining applications for registration and objections without a hearing) | |
| Regulation 30 (notice of hearing) | |
| Regulation 31 (hearing of applications and objections) | |
| Regulation 32 (registration appeals) | |
| Regulation 36 (notices in connection with registration) | Omit paragraph (1). |
| Regulation 38 (separate part of register for each parliamentary polling district) | |
| Regulation 39 (different letter, number or combination of letter and number for each parliamentary polling district) | |
| Regulation 40 (qualifying addresses which are not included in the register) | Omit paragraph (1)(b). Omit paragraph (2)(a). |
| Regulation 41 (order of names) | |
| THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE (NORTHERN IRELAND) REGULATIONS 2001 | |
|---|---|
| Regulation 3 (interpretation) | |
| Regulation 5 (communication of applications, notices, etc.) | |
| Regulation 6 (electronic signatures and related certificates) | |
| Regulation 7 (copies of documents) | |
| Regulation 8 (time) | |
| Regulation 11 (interference with notices etc.) | |
| Regulation 24 (evidence as to age and nationality) | In paragraph (2) for sub-paragraphs (b) to (d) substitute “ (b) evidence of his status as a national of a Member State or a statutory declaration as to that nationality. ”. |
| Regulation 27 (objections to registration) | |
| Regulation 28 (inspection of applications and objections) | |
| Regulation 29 (procedure for determining applications for registration and objections without a hearing) | |
| Regulation 30 (notice of hearing) | |
| Regulation 31 (hearing of applications and objections) | |
| Regulation 32 (registration appeals) | |
| Regulation 36 (notices in connection with registration) | Omit paragraph (1). |
| Regulation 38 (separate part of register for each parliamentary polling district) | |
| Regulation 39 (different letter for each parliamentary polling district) | |
| Regulation 40 (qualifying addresses which are not included in the register) | Omit paragraph (1)(b). Omit paragraph (2)(a). |
| Regulation 41 (order of names) | |
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