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(1) These Rules may be cited as the Voter Identification (Principal Area, Parish and Greater London Authority Elections) (Amendment) Rules 2024, and these Rules come into force on 26th December 2024.
(2) These rules extend to England and Wales.
(3) The amendments made by these Rules do not apply in relation to an election in respect of which the date of the poll as stated in the notice of the election published in accordance with the relevant rule, is before 1st May 2025.
(4) In paragraph (3), the “relevant rule” means—
(a) rule 3 of Schedule 2 or rule 3 of Schedule 3 to the Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 2006;
(b) rule 3 of Schedule 2 or rule 3 of Schedule 3 to the Local Elections (Parish and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006;
(c) rule 5 of Schedule 1, rule 5 of Schedule 2, rule 5 of Schedule 3, rule 5 of Schedule 5, rule 5 of Schedule 6 or rule 5 of Schedule 7 to the Greater London Authority Elections Rules 2007.
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In the Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 2006—
(a) in Schedule 2 (rules for conduct of an election of councillors of a principal area where the poll is not taken together with the poll at another election), in Part 7 (appendix of forms), for the form of the Official Poll Card (to be sent to an elector voting in person) and the form of the Official Proxy Poll Card (to be sent to an appointed proxy voting in person) substitute the corresponding forms in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to these Rules;
(b) in Schedule 3 (rules for conduct of an election of councillors of a principal area where the poll is taken together with the poll at a relevant election or referendum), in Part 7 (appendix of forms), for the form of the Official Poll Card (to be sent to an elector voting in person) and the form of the Official Proxy Poll Card (to be sent to an appointed proxy voting in person) substitute the corresponding forms in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to these Rules.
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In the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006—
(a) in Schedule 2 (rules for conduct of an election of councillors of a parish where the poll is not taken together with the poll at another election), in Part 7 (appendix of forms), for the form of the Official Poll Card (to be sent to an elector voting in person) and the form of the Official Proxy Poll Card (to be sent to an appointed proxy voting in person) substitute the corresponding forms in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to these Rules;
(b) in Schedule 3 (rules for conduct of an election of councillors of a parish where the poll is taken together with the poll at a relevant election or referendum), in Part 7 (appendix of forms), for the form of the Official Poll Card (to be sent to an elector voting in person) and the form of the Official Proxy Poll Card (to be sent to an appointed proxy voting in person) substitute the corresponding forms in Part 2 of Schedule 2 to these Rules.
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In Schedule 10 to the Greater London Authority Elections Rules 2007 (schedule of forms), for Form 12 (official poll card) and Form 14 (official proxy poll card) substitute the corresponding forms in Schedule 3 to these Rules.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Rushanara Ali
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
3rd December 2024
SCHEDULE 1
Rule 2
PART 1
Official Poll Card (to be sent to an elector voting in person)

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Official Proxy Poll Card (to be sent to an appointed proxy voting in person)

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PART 2
Official Poll Card (to be sent to an elector voting in person)

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Official Proxy Poll Card (to be sent to an appointed proxy voting in person)

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SCHEDULE 2
Rule 3
PART 1
Official Poll Card (to be sent to an elector voting in person)

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Official Proxy Poll Card (to be sent to an appointed proxy voting in person)

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PART 2
Official Poll Card (to be sent to an elector voting in person)

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Official Proxy Poll Card (to be sent to an appointed proxy voting in person)

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SCHEDULE 3
Rule 4

Form 12 (official poll card)
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Form 14 (official proxy poll card)
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