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The electorate

"Under the Representation of the People Act 1985 as amended by subsequent legislation, British citizens who are resident outside the United Kingdom can..."

Part 1, Chapter 2

Privilege with respect to membership of the House

Historical development of privilege

"In the following reign, however, events were to show that much disputed ground remained, particularly as the Buckinghamshire election dispute of 1604,..."

Part 2, Chapter 12

Entitlement to have petition heard: particular issues

The right of petitioners to be heard

"Closely akin to the position of shareholders is that of petitioners who—in the capacity in which they petition—may be held to be represented by a loca..."

Part 7, Chapter 44

Postal and proxy voting

The electorate

"An elector votes in person unless shown in the absent voters list for the election as entitled to vote by post or by proxy. Eligibility for an absent..."

Paragraph 2.6, in Part 1, Chapter 2

The electorate

"The persons entitled to vote at a parliamentary election in any constituency are those registered in the register of parliamentary electors for that c..."

Paragraph 2.1, in Part 1, Chapter 2

Recall of MPs

The electoral timetable and holding of elections

"A recall petition is administered in accordance with the provisions of the Act by the petition officer for the constituency concerned. The petition of..."

Part 1, Chapter 2

Recall of MPs

The electoral timetable and holding of elections

"If the petition achieves the necessary number of signatures—at least 10% of the number of eligible registered electors in that constituency—the petiti..."

Part 1, Chapter 2

Article IX of the Bill of Rights

"‘first, the need to ensure that the legislature can exercise its powers freely on behalf of its electors, with access to all relevant information; sec..."

Part 2, Chapter 13

Registration of electors

The electorate

"The Representation of the People Act 1983 requires that registers of parliamentary electors are maintained by electoral registration officers in Great..."

Paragraph 2.4, in Part 1, Chapter 2

Expulsion

Powers of Parliament

Punishment of Members: House of Commons

"Expulsion, though it vacates the seat of a Member and a new writ is immediately issued, does not create any disability to serve again in the House of ..."

Part 2, Chapter 11

First phase of the conflict

"In Barnardiston v Soame in 1674 a parliamentary candidate brought an action against a sheriff for a double return. The initial judgment favoured Barn..."

Part 2, Chapter 16