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The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
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These Regulations replace the Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2001(S.I.2001/400), as amended (“the 2001 Regulations”). These Regulations are needed in consequence of changes made by the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22)(“ the 2006 Act”).
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 20(5A)
Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014
s. 15(2)(b)
s. 28
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 20(6A)
(6B)
Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014
s. 15(2)(d)
s. 28
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 22(3)(d) and word
Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014
s. 15(3)(b)
s. 28
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 22(6)
Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014
s. 15(3)(f)
s. 28
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 5(1)
The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024
reg. 4(a)
reg. 1(1)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 5(1)
The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024
reg. 4(b)
reg. 1(1)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 5(2)
The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024
reg. 4(c)
reg. 1(1)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 23A-23C
The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024
reg. 8
reg. 1(1)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 23A(4)
The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024
reg. 27(3)
reg. 1(1)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 25A-25C
The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024
reg. 11
reg. 28(1)
reg. 1(1)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 25B(2)(a)(iv)
The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling etc.) (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
reg. 14(2)
reg. 1(4)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 25B(4)
The Representation of the People (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
reg. 3(3)
reg. 1(5)
reg. 1(1)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 27(1)(caa)
The Representation of the People (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
reg. 3(4)(a)
reg. 1(5)
reg. 1(1)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 27(1AA)
The Representation of the People (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
reg. 3(4)(b)
reg. 1(5)
reg. 1(1)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 27(1B)
(1C)
The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024
reg. 13(a)
reg. 27(1)
reg. 1(1)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 27(3ZZA)
(3ZZB)
The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024
reg. 13(c)
reg. 27(1)
reg. 1(1)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 27A heading
The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024
reg. 15(a)
reg. 28(1)
reg. 1(1)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 27A(1)(b)
The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024
reg. 15(c)
reg. 28(1)
reg. 1(1)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 27A(A1)
The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024
reg. 15(b)
reg. 28(1)
reg. 1(1)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 27ZA-27ZI
The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024
reg. 14
reg. 27(1)
reg. 1(1)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 38A(1)(b)
(ba)
The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024
reg. 17
reg. 28(2)
reg. 1(1)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 41(4)(d) and word
The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024
reg. 18(a)(ii)
reg. 28(3)
reg. 1(1)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 41(4A)
The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024
reg. 18(b)
reg. 28(3)
reg. 1(1)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 41(8)
The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024
reg. 18(c)
reg. 28(3)
reg. 1(1)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 53(1ZA)
The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024
reg. 20(b)
reg. 27(1)
reg. 1(1)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 70(1)
The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling etc.) (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
reg. 3(a)
reg. 1(3)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 70(1)
The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling etc.) (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
reg. 3(b)
reg. 1(3)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 70(2)
The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling etc.) (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
reg. 3(c)
reg. 1(3)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 81B
The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling etc.) (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
reg. 4
reg. 1(3)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 84(1)
The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling etc.) (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
reg. 5(b)
reg. 1(3)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 84A-84I
The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling etc.) (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
reg. 6
reg. 1(3)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 84A-84I
The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling etc.) (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
reg. 13(3)
reg. 1(3)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 86(5)-(8)
The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling etc.) (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
reg. 7
reg. 1(3)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 91(2A)
The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling etc.) (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
reg. 8(b)
reg. 1(3)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 91(3A)
The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling etc.) (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
reg. 8(d)
reg. 1(3)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 117(1A)
The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling etc.) (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
reg. 9(b)
reg. 1(3)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 17(3)(c)
The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018
reg. 12(2)(c)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 26A(2)
The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018
reg. 11(3)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 27(1)(c)-(cb)
The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018
reg. 15(3)(b)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 27(1A)
The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018
reg. 15(4)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 27(3)-(3B)
The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018
reg. 15(5)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 27(4A)
The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018
reg. 15(7)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 27(6A)
The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018
reg. 15(9)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 27(10)
The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018
reg. 15(10)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 27A
The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018
reg. 16
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 29(1)
The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018
reg. 17(a)(i)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 29(1)
The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018
reg. 17(a)(ii)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 29(2)
The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018
reg. 17(b)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 38C(3)(p)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
reg. 2(2)(a)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 38C(3)(r)
(s)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
reg. 2(2)(b)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 38D(4)(a)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
reg. 2(3)(a)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 38D(4)(b)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
reg. 2(3)(a)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 38D(4)(c)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
reg. 2(3)(a)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 38D(4)(l)-(n)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
reg. 2(3)(b)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 38D(5)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
reg. 2(4)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 38E(5)(b)
The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018
reg. 11(8)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 38E(7)(b)
The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018
reg. 11(8)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 42A
The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018
reg. 20
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 46(3)
The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018
reg. 21(b)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 118(4)
Data Protection Act 2018
Sch. 19
para. 331(b)
s. 117
209
210
s. 212(1)
reg. 2(1)(g)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 25(1A)
The Recall of MPs Act 2015 (Recall Petition) Regulations 2016
art. 152(3)(a)(ii)
reg. 1
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 44(4)
The Recall of MPs Act 2015 (Recall Petition) Regulations 2016
art. 152(3)(b)(ii)
reg. 1
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 57(4)(b)(iv) and preceding word
The Personal Independence Payment (Supplementary Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
reg. 35(b)
reg. 1
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 70A
The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016
Sch. 3
para. 82
reg. 1
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 72
The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016
Sch. 3
para. 83
reg. 1
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 81A
The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016
Sch. 3
para. 93
reg. 1
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
Pt. 6A
The Representation of the People and Recall Petition (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 9
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 13A
13B
The Representation of the People and Recall Petition (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 3
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 27(1)(caa)
The Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023
reg. 18(2)
reg. 1(4)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 27(3ZA)
The Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023
reg. 18(3)
reg. 1(4)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 51(3A)
The Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023
reg. 19(c)
reg. 1(4)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 53C(1)(e)
The Representation of the People and Recall Petition (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 5(1)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 56(1)
The Representation of the People and Recall Petition (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 6(a)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 56(1)
The Representation of the People and Recall Petition (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 6(b)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 62(6)-(10)
The Representation of the People and Recall Petition (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 8
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
Regulations
The Representation of the People and Recall Petition (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 23
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 87(1A)
The Parliamentary Elections (Forms) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2015
reg. 2(2)(b)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
Regulations
European Union Referendum Act 2015
Sch. 3
para. 15
s. 13(2)
reg. 2
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 27A heading
The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020
reg. 12(2)(a)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 27A(3)-(5)
The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020
reg. 12(2)(b)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 38C(3)(c)
Sentencing Act 2020
Sch. 24
para. 368
Sch. 27
s. 416(1)
reg. 2
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 42A
The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020
reg. 12(3)(a)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 42A(5)
The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020
reg. 12(3)(b)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 42A(7)
The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020
reg. 12(3)(c)
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 38C(3)(r)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 41(a)
reg. 1(4)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 38C(3)(s)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 41(b)
reg. 1(4)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 38C(3)(t)
The Voter Identification Regulations 2022
reg. 41(c)
reg. 1(4)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 57(4)(b)(iv)
The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance and Information-Sharing) (Consequential Provision and Modifications) Order 2022
art. 12(2)(a)
art. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 57(4)(b)(vi) and word
The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance and Information-Sharing) (Consequential Provision and Modifications) Order 2022
art. 12(2)(b)
art. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 57(4)(b)(iv)
The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Information-Sharing and Disability Assistance) (Consequential Provision and Modifications) Order 2021
art. 8(2)(b)
art. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 57(4)(b)(v)
The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Information-Sharing and Disability Assistance) (Consequential Provision and Modifications) Order 2021
art. 8(2)(c)
art. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
reg. 118(4)
The Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Sch. 3
para. 70(3)
Sch. 3
para. 112
reg. 1(2)
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
PART 5ISSUE AND RECEIPT OF POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS
Issue of Postal Ballot Papers
Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on issue and receipt of postal ballot papersC172
1
Without prejudice to the provisions of section 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D or 6E of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 200064 no person may be present at the proceedings on the issue or receipt of postal ballot papers at a parliamentary election other than—
a
the returning officer F1and the returning officer’s clerks;
b
a candidate;
c
an election agent or any person appointed by a candidate to attend in his election agent’s place; and
d
any agents appointed under regulation 73.
F22
Sub-paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of paragraph (1) do not apply to proceedings on issue or receipt of tendered postal ballot papers under rule 40ZA of the elections rules.