
2001 No. 400
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2001 (revoked)
Made 12th February 2001
Coming into force 16th February 2001
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PART I GENERAL, INTERPRETATION AND MISCELLANEOUS
Citation, commencement and extent
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Revocations
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Interpretation
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Forms
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Communication of applications, notices etc.
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Electronic signatures and related certificates
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Copies of documents
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Time
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Official poll card at parliamentary elections
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Return and declaration of election expenses
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Interference with notices etc.
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Device referred to in rule 29(3A) (b) of parliamentary elections rules
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Applications for an electoral identity card
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Registration of European Parliamentary overseas electors
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Amendment of rule 37(1E) of the parliamentary elections rules
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PART II SERVICE AND OVERSEAS ELECTORS' DECLARATIONS
Service declarations
Qualification for Crown servant
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Contents of service declaration
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Transmission of service declaration
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Notification by registration officer in respect of service declarations
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Overseas electors' declarations
Contents of overseas elector’s declaration
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Certain declarants to supply copy of birth certificates
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Attestation of certain overseas electors' declarations
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Notification about registration as overseas elector
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PART III REGISTRATION
Information about electors
Power to require information
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Evidence as to age and nationality
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Reminders to electors registered pursuant to a declaration
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Applications for registration
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Objections to registration
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Inspection of applications and objections
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Determination of applications and objections
Procedure for determining applications for registration and objections without a hearing
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Notice of hearing
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Hearing of applications and objections
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Registration appeals
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Circumstances when the power in section 10A(5)(b) of the 1983 Act applies
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Retaining entries in register
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Requests for information
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Provision of information to the registration office
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Disclosure of information
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Notices in connection with registration
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Notice by registration officer of a change of address
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The register
Separate part of register for each parliamentary polling district
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Different letter for each parliamentary polling district
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Qualifying addresses which are not included in the register
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Order of names
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Marking of names
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Publication of register
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Information about register
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Preparation and publication of list of overseas electors
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Supply of free copies of register and list of overseas electors otherwise than on request
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Supply of free copies of register and list of overseas electors on request
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Sale of register and list of overseas electors
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Supply of register and list of overseas electors in data form
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PART IV ABSENT VOTERS
Interpretation of Part IV
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General requirements for applications for an absent vote
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Additional requirements for applications for the appointment of a proxy
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Additional requirements for applications on grounds of physical incapacity or blindness
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Additional requirements for applications based on occupation, service, employment or attendance on a course
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Additional requirements for applications in respect of a particular election
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Additional requirements for applications by proxies to vote by post at a particular election
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Closing date for applications
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Grant or refusal of applications
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Notice of appeal
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Cancellation of proxy appointment
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Inquiries by registration officer
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Records and lists kept under sections 6, 7 and 9 of the 1985 Act
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Marked register for polling stations
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Certificate of employment at a parliamentary election
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PART V ISSUE AND RECEIPT OF POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS
Interpretation of Part V
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Issue of Postal Ballot Papers
Form of declaration of identity
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Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on issue and receipt of postal ballot papers
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Agents of candidates who may attend proceedings on issue or receipt of postal ballot papers
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Notification of requirement of secrecy
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Notice of issue of postal ballot papers
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Procedure on issue of postal ballot paper
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Refusal to issue postal ballot paper
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Envelopes
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Sealing up of counterfoils and security of special lists
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Delivery of postal ballot papers
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Spoilt postal ballot papers
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Receipt of Postal Ballot Papers
Notice of opening of postal ballot paper envelopes
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Postal ballot boxes and receptacles
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Receipt of covering envelope
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Opening of postal voters' ballot box
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Opening of covering envelopes
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Procedure in relation to declarations of identity
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Opening of ballot paper envelopes
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Sealing of receptacles
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Abandoned poll
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Forwarding of documents
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PART VI SUPPLY OF REGISTER ETC
Interpretation and edited register
Interpretation of Part VI etc
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Edited version of register
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General restrictions
Restrictions on supply of full register and disclosure of information from it by the Chief Electoral Officer and his staff
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Restriction on use of the full register or information contained in it supplied in accordance with any enactment or otherwise obtained
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Supply on publication and specific restrictions
Supply of free copy of full register to the British Library
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Supply of free copy of full register to deputy returning officer at local elections and restrictions on use
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Supply of free copy of full register etc to the Northern Ireland Statistic and Research Agency and restrictions on use
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Supply of free copy of full register etc to Electoral Commission
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Supply of free copy of full register etc to Local Government Boundary Commissioner and Boundary Commission and restrictions on use
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Supply on request and specific restrictions
Supply of full register etc under regulations 97 to 102: general provisions
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Supply of full register etc to elected representatives and restrictions on use
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Supply of full register etc to holders of relevant elective offices and candidates
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Supply of full register etc to local constituency parties and restrictions on use
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Supply of full register etc to registered political parties etc and restrictions on use
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Supply of full register etc to certain candidates and restrictions on use
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Supply of full register etc to police forces and restrictions on use
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Sale of edited and full register and specific restrictions
Sale of edited register
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Sale of full register etc: restrictions on supply, charges, etc
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Sale of full register etc: general provisions
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Sale of full register etc to government departments
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Sale of full register etc to credit reference agencies
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Supply to processor and offences
Supply of register to processor
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Offences in respect of contravention of Part VI regulations
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SCHEDULE 1
ENABLING POWERS

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SCHEDULE 2
REVOCATIONS
Regulation 2

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SCHEDULE 3
FORMSARRANGEMENT OF FORMS

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SCHEDULE 4
APPLICATION WITH MODIFICATIONS OF PROVISIONS OF THE 1983 AND 1985 ACTS FOR REGISTRATION OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY OVERSEAS ELECTORS
Regulation 13

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