UK Statutory Instrument
2008
United Kingdom
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
At a glance
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Browse 174 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Revocations
Interpretation
Forms
Communication of applications, notices etc.
Electronic signatures and related certificates
Copies of documents
Time
Official poll card and postal poll card at parliamentary elections
Return and declaration of election expenses
Interference with notices etc.
Device referred to in rule 29(3A)(b) of elections rules
Applications for an electoral identity card
Notification of determination of application for electoral identity card
Appeal following determination
Registration of European parliamentary overseas electors
Amendment of rule 37(1E) of the elections rules
Qualification for Crown servant
Contents of service declaration
Transmission of service declaration
Notification by registration officer in respect of service declaration
Contents of overseas elector’s declaration
Certain declarants to supply copy of birth certificates
Attestation of certain overseas electors’ declarations
Notification about registration as overseas elector
Reminders to electors registered in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration
Renewal declarations
Notification about continued registration as an overseas elector following renewal declaration
Power to require information
Alteration of registers under section 13BA(3) or 13BC of the 1983 Act
Regulation 25 supplementary: additional supporting material in relation to identity
Regulation 25 supplementary: additional supporting material in relation to nationality
Regulation 25 supplementary: additional supporting material in relation to address claimed as qualifying address
Reminders to electors registered in pursuance of a service declaration or declaration of local connection
Reminders to persons who have an anonymous entry
Applications for registration
Processing of information provided in connection with an application for registration
Overseas electors: power to require additional evidence where applicant under 18 when last resident in the United Kingdom
Overseas electors: power to require additional evidence of previous residence
Overseas electors: power to require attestation as to applicant’s previous residence at address claimed as qualifying address
Overseas electors: power to require additional evidence as to previous registration in pursuance of a service declaration, residence as a merchant seaman or an overseas elector’s declaration
Overseas electors: power to require additional evidence as to declaration of local connection
Overseas electors: power to require attestation as to applicant’s connection to address claimed as qualifying address
Overseas electors: power to require additional evidence as to change of name
Attestations: general requirements
Meaning of qualifying attestor
Objections to registration
Inspection of applications and objections
Procedure for determining applications for registration and objections without a hearing
Notice of hearing
Hearing of applications and objections
Objections relating to applications which have been allowed, but before alterations to the register have taken effect
Other determinations by registration officer of entitlement to registration
Summary procedure for determining in specified circumstances whether a person has ceased to satisfy conditions for registration
Procedure for reviewing entitlement to registration
List of reviews
Hearings of reviews
Anonymous registration: applications and declarations
Anonymous registration: determination of applications by the registration officer
Anonymous registration: evidence consisting of relevant court orders or injunctions
Anonymous registration: evidence by attestation
Anonymous registration: review of entitlement to an anonymous entry
Registration appeals
Representations regarding clerical errors
Requests for information
Provision of information to the registration officer
Verification of information provided in an application
Disclosure of information
Notices in connection with registration
Communication of notices made on polling day
Notice by registration officer of a change of address
Prescribed form for canvass
Retention of entries on the register following a canvass
Retained register entries: residence audit
Retained register entries: household notice
Retained register entries: final year notices
Retained register entries: failure to respond to request for information
Separate part of register for each parliamentary polling district
Different letter for each parliamentary polling district
Qualifying addresses which are not included in the register
Order of names
Anonymous entries
Marking of names
Publication of register
Preparation and publication of list of overseas electors
Record of anonymous entries
Duties of registration officer and his staff in relation to record of anonymous entries
Supply of the record of anonymous entries to police forces and other organisations
Certificate of anonymous registration
Interpretation of Part 4
General requirements for applications for an absent vote
Additional requirement for applications for ballot papers to be sent to a different address to that in register
Additional requirement for applications for ballot papers to be sent to different address from that shown in the record kept under section 6(3) or section 9(6) of the 1985 Act
Additional requirements for applications for the appointment of a proxy
Additional requirements for applications on grounds of blindness or other disability
Additional requirements for applications based on occupation, service, employment or attendance on a course
Additional requirements for applications in respect of a particular election
Additional requirements for applications by proxies to vote by post at a particular election
Closing date for applications
Grant or refusal of applications
Notice of appeal
Cancellation of proxy appointment
Inquiries by registration officer
Records and lists kept under sections 6, 7 and 9 of the 1985 Act
Marked register for polling stations
Certificate of employment at a parliamentary election
Form of Corresponding number lists
Interpretation of Part 5
Time when postal ballot papers are to be issued
Form of declaration of identity
Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on issue and receipt of postal ballot papers
Agents of candidates who may attend proceedings on issue or receipt of postal ballot papers
Notification of requirement of secrecy
Notice of issue of postal ballot papers
Procedure on issue of postal ballot paper
Refusal to issue postal ballot paper
Envelopes
Sealing up of completed corresponding number lists and security of special lists
Delivery of postal ballot papers
Spoilt postal ballot papers
Tendered postal ballot papers
Alternative means of returning postal ballot paper
Notice of opening of postal ballot paper envelopes
Postal ballot boxes and receptacles
Receipt of covering envelope by post
Return of postal voting documents by hand
Return of postal voting documents form: prescribed information
Rejection of postal voting documents handed in to the returning officer
Procedure where no postal voting document handed in by P is rejected in accordance with regulation 84C
Procedure where at least one postal voting document handed in by P is rejected under regulation 84C
Postal voting documents left behind with the returning officer
Packets of postal voting documents and return of postal voting documents forms
List of electors whose postal voting documents have been rejected in accordance with regulation 84C or left behind
Notification of a postal ballot paper rejected in accordance with regulation 84C or left behind
Opening of postal voters’ ballot box
Opening of covering envelopes
Procedure in relation to declarations of identity
Opening of ballot paper envelopes
Sealing of receptacles
Abandoned poll
Forwarding of documents
Interpretation of Part 6
Edited version of register
Restrictions on supply of full register and disclosure of information from it by the Chief Electoral Officer and his staff
Restriction on use of the full register or information contained in it supplied in accordance with any enactment or otherwise obtained
Supply of free copy of full register to the British Library
Supply of free copy of full register to deputy returning officer at local elections and restrictions on use
Supply of free copy of full register etc to the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency and restrictions on use
Supply of free copy of full register etc to Electoral Commission
Supply of free copy of full register etc to Local Government Boundary Commissioner, the Boundary Commission and the District Electoral Areas Commissioner and restrictions on use
Supply of full register etc under regulations 102 to 107A: general provisions
Supply of full register etc to elected representatives and restrictions on use
Supply of full register etc to holders of relevant elective offices and candidates
Supply of full register etc to local constituency parties and restrictions on use
Supply of full register etc to registered political parties etc and restrictions on use
Supply of full register etc to certain candidates and restriction on use
Supply of full register etc to police forces and restrictions on use
Supply of full register etc to a registered medical practitioner and restrictions on use.
Sale of edited register
Sale of full register etc: restrictions on supply, charges, etc
Sale of full register etc: general provisions
Sale of full register etc to government departments
Sale of full register etc to credit reference agencies
Supply of additional elector information to the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
Supply of register to processor
Offences in respect of contravention of Part 3 or Part 6
Interpretation of Part 6A
Supply of date of birth lists to police forces and restrictions on use
Court orders for production of date of birth lists
Interpretation of Part 7
Supply of marked registers and lists after an election
Inspection of documents open to public inspection
Conditions on the use, supply and disclosure of documents open to public inspection
Fees relating to the supply of marked registers and lists
Explore more
Browse legislation
Find other UK business legislation with related guidance.