http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2/section/206
Representation of the People Act 1983
An Act to consolidate the Representation of the People Acts of 1949, 1969, 1977, 1978, and 1980, the Electoral Registers Acts of 1949 and 1953, the Elections (Welsh Forms) Act 1964, Part III of the Local Government Act 1972, sections 6 to 10 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the Representation of the People (Armed Forces) Act 1976, the Returning Officers (Scotland) Act 1977, section 3 of the Representation of the People Act 1981, section 62 of and Schedule 2 tothe Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982, and connected provisions; and to repeal as obsolete the Representation of the People Act 1979 and other enactments related to the Representation of the People Acts.
1983-02-08
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Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 63(3)(ba)
Electoral Administration Act 2006
s. 7
s. 77(2)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 81(4A)
(4B)
Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006
s. 19(2)
s. 63(2)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 40(1B)(a)
Electoral Administration Act 2006
Sch. 2
s. 77(2)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Act
Political Parties and Elections Act 2009
s. 34(3)(b)
s. 43(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 10(4C)
(4D)
Political Parties and Elections Act 2009
s. 33(3)(e)
s. 43(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 10A(1C)
(1D)
Political Parties and Elections Act 2009
s. 33(5)(d)
s. 43(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 13A(2C)
(2D)
Political Parties and Elections Act 2009
s. 33(6)(d)
s. 43(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 201(2B)
Political Parties and Elections Act 2009
s. 33(9)
s. 43(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 2
para. 1(4ZA)-(4ZC)
Political Parties and Elections Act 2009
s. 33(10)(a)
s. 43(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 2
para. 1(6A)
Political Parties and Elections Act 2009
s. 33(10)(e)
s. 43(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 2
para. 5C
Elections Act 2022
Sch. 4
para. 5
s. 67(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 113(7)(b)
(c)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 15(b)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 114(4)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 16
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 115(3)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 17
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 139(6A)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 19(2)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 165(3A)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 20
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 18
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 2
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 29(5)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 3
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 37A
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
s. 9(1)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 44(5)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 4
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 45A
45B
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
s. 9(2)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 46(1)
(1A)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 5(1)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 46(2)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 5(2)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 46(3)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 5(3)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1 rule 47 heading
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 6(1)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 47(1)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 6(2)(c)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 47(1)(aa)
(b)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 6(2)(a)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 47(1)(d)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 6(2)(b)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 47(2)-(2E)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 6(3)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 47(3A)
(3B)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 6(4)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 47(4)(aa)
(b)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 6(5)(a)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 47(4)(d)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 6(5)(b)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 49
49A
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 7
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 50(1)(a)
(aa)
(ab)
(b)
(c)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 8
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 53(4)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 9
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 61(1)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 10(1)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 61(2)(a)
(aa)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 10(2)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 61(2)(c)
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 10(3)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 1
rule 62
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
Sch. 10
para. 11(1)
s. 19(1)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Blanket amendment
The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011
art. 3
4
art. 3(2)
art. 3(3)
4(2)
6(4)
(5)
art. 2
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 9(2A)
Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021
Deddf Llywodraeth Leol ac Etholiadau (Cymru) 2021
s. 18(2)
s. 175(7)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 9E(1A)
Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021
Deddf Llywodraeth Leol ac Etholiadau (Cymru) 2021
s. 18(4)
s. 175(7)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 9ZA
Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021
Deddf Llywodraeth Leol ac Etholiadau (Cymru) 2021
s. 18(3)
s. 175(7)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 10ZE(2A)
Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021
Deddf Llywodraeth Leol ac Etholiadau (Cymru) 2021
s. 18(5)(a)
s. 175(7)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 10ZE(4A)
Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021
Deddf Llywodraeth Leol ac Etholiadau (Cymru) 2021
s. 18(5)(c)
s. 175(7)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 10ZE(5A)-(5C)
Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021
Deddf Llywodraeth Leol ac Etholiadau (Cymru) 2021
s. 18(5)(d)
s. 175(7)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 13A(1)(zc)
Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021
Deddf Llywodraeth Leol ac Etholiadau (Cymru) 2021
s. 18(6)
s. 175(7)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 56(1)(azaa)
Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021
Deddf Llywodraeth Leol ac Etholiadau (Cymru) 2021
s. 18(9)
s. 175(7)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 9ZA
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024
Deddf Etholiadau a Chyrff Etholedig (Cymru) 2024
s. 3(2)
s. 72(4)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 9(2A)
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024
Deddf Etholiadau a Chyrff Etholedig (Cymru) 2024
s. 4(2)
s. 72(4)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 9E(1A)
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024
Deddf Etholiadau a Chyrff Etholedig (Cymru) 2024
s. 4(3)
s. 72(4)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 13A(1)(zc)
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024
Deddf Etholiadau a Chyrff Etholedig (Cymru) 2024
s. 4(4)
s. 72(4)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 53(8A)
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024
Deddf Etholiadau a Chyrff Etholedig (Cymru) 2024
s. 4(7)
s. 72(4)
Representation of the People Act 1983
s. 56(1)(azaa)
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024
Deddf Etholiadau a Chyrff Etholedig (Cymru) 2024
s. 4(8)
s. 72(4)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 2
para. 1A(1)(aa)
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024
Deddf Etholiadau a Chyrff Etholedig (Cymru) 2024
s. 4(9)(a)
s. 72(4)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 2
para. 1C
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024
Deddf Etholiadau a Chyrff Etholedig (Cymru) 2024
s. 4(9)(b)
s. 72(4)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 2
para. 10(3)
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024
Deddf Etholiadau a Chyrff Etholedig (Cymru) 2024
s. 4(9)(c)
s. 72(4)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 2
para. 10B(4)
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024
Deddf Etholiadau a Chyrff Etholedig (Cymru) 2024
s. 4(9)(d)
s. 72(4)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Sch. 4A
para. 14A(1)(c)
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024
Deddf Etholiadau a Chyrff Etholedig (Cymru) 2024
s. 34(1)(a)
s. 72(4)
Representation of the People Act 1983
Act
Representation of the People Act 1985
Sch. 1
para. 24
s. 10
Part V General and Supplemental
Operation
206 Transitional and saving provisions, amendments and repeals.
In Schedule 7 to this Act—
a
Part I has effect as to its transitional and saving provisions, and
b
Part II has effect as to its provisions relating to the interpretation of other Acts,
and subject to that Schedule—
i
the enactments and order specified in Schedule 8 to this Act have effect subject to the amendments consequent on this Act specified in that Schedule; and
ii
the enactments and orders specified in Schedule 9 to this Act (of which those in Part I are obsolete) are repealed or revoked to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.