Representation of the People Act 1985
Representation of the People Act 1985 (1985 c. 50)
- Representation of the People Act 1985 (1985 c. 50)
- Extension of franchise to British citizens overseas
- 1 Extension of parliamentary franchise.
- 1A Qualification as an overseas elector in respect of a constituency
- 1B British citizens overseas: entitlement to be registered
- 1C Overseas elector’s declaration
- 1D Duration of entitlement to be registered
- 1E Renewal declaration
- 2 Registration of British citizens overseas.
- 3 Extension of franchise for European Parliamentary elections.
- 4 Extension of franchise: consequential amendments.
- Voting at parliamentary elections in the United Kingdom and local government elections in Great Britain
- 5 Manner of voting at parliamentary and local government elections.
- 6 Absent vote at elections for an indefinite period.
- 7 Absent vote at a particular election and absent voters list.
- 8 Proxies at elections.
- 9 Voting as proxy.
- 10 Voting at special polling stations in Northern Ireland.
- 11 Manner of voting: supplementary provision.
- Offences as to declarations, etc.
- 12 Offences as to declarations, etc.
- Deposits and expenses at elections
- 13 Deposit by candidates at parliamentary elections.
- 14 Election expenses.
- Combination and timing of polls
- 15 Combination of polls at parliamentary, ... and local elections.
- 16 Postponement of poll at parish or community council elections.
- 17 Combination of polls at local elections.
- 18 Ordinary day of local elections.
- 19 Timing of elections.
- Miscellaneous and supplemental
- 20 Demise of the Crown and parliamentary elections etc
- 21 Ordinary elections of parish and community councillors: insufficient nominations.
- 22 Welsh forms
- 23 Increase in penalties for offences under principal Act, etc.
- 24 Miscellaneous amendments of principal Act.
- 25 Amendments of other enactments.
- 26 Expenses.
- 27 Interpretation.
- 28 Repeals.
- 29 Citation, commencement and extent.
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 1 Special Polling Stations in Northern Ireland
- Part I Right to Vote at Special Polling Stations
- Part II Rules Relating to Special Polling Stations
- Part III Modifications of Parliamentary Elections Rules
- Part IV Modifications of Representation of the People Acts
- SCHEDULE 2 Manner of Voting
- Part I Consequential Amendments of Principal Act
- Part II Transitional Provision for Absent Voters
- Part III Voting at Municipal Elections in the City
- SCHEDULE 3 Penalties
- SCHEDULE 4 Miscellaneous Amendments of the Principal Act
- Part I (parliamentary and local government franchise and its exercise)
- Part II (the election campaign)
- Part III (legal proceedings)
- Part IV (special provisions as to certain local elections)
- Part V (general and supplemental)
- Schedule 1 (parliamentary elections rules)
- Other Schedules
- SCHEDULE 5 Repeals
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