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Town Councils (Registration Of Electors And Elections) Regulations, reg. 166 · Revised Edition 2020

Notwithstanding the repeal of the Local Government (District Boards) (Registration of Voters and Elections) Regulations, any register of voters prepared under the provisions of that regulation and in force at the time of the repeal shall continue to be valid and effectual and shall be deemed to be valid register of electors until new registers of electors are published under the provisions of these Regulations. 124 TOWN COUNCILS (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS) REGULATIONS List of persons registered under the Representation of the People Act up to the 30th day of September, who are Remarks Occupation Residence Surname and Christian qualified to vote at the next coming election members of the Town Council ............................. name or names in full FORM NO. 1 SCHEDULE Number Date of Registration No. Town Councils 125 TOWN COUNCILS (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS) REGULATIONS [Regulation 6] FORM NO. 2 NOTICE REQUIRING ALIEN PERSONS QUALIFIED TO MAKE APPLICATION TO REGISTER Every alien person qualified to be registered as an elector for the election of members to the Town Council of ............….........……. is hereby required to make his application in writing for that purpose on or before the 30th day of June. Applications may be delivered at the office of the Registering Officer between the hours of .......................................... Dated this ……... day of ………………., 20 ............. Registering Officer ….......…… Town Council 126 Town Councils TOWN COUNCILS (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS) REGULATIONS [Regulation 7] FORM NO. 3 APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS AN ELECTOR To the Registering Officer for the ………............…… Town Council. I, ......................................of……………………………….... (Address) whose occupation is ..................................... do hereby apply to be registered as an elector for the election of members to the Town Council of ................................ and do declare that the particulars entered on the reverse of this Form are to the best of my knowledge and belief true and correct in all respects. I declare that I am not already registered as an elector, nor have I applied for registration as an elector in any other division. ……………………………….. Signature of Applicant Date: ................................................ (The particulars on the reverse of this form must be filled out by or on behalf of the applicant) Town Councils 127 Back of Form No. 3 1. Applicant’s name in full Surname and style of title Other names (Mr, Mrs, or Miss) .....……..........……… ………………………......………........... 2. (a) Applicant’s Address on the date of application Number or Name ..................................... Street, Road, etc. ..................................... City, Town, Village ......................................... (b) Applicant’s present Number or Name ..................................... Street, Road, etc. ..................................... City, Town, Village ......................................... address if different from above (c) Period of residence in ………………………………................. that particular Town 3. (a) Was applicant aged 18 or over on the date of application Yes or no……………………................. (b) Applicant’s date and ….……………………………................ place of birth (c) Applicant’s height …...…………………………….............. (d) Colour of Eyes ………………………………................. (e) Colour of Skin ………………………………................. 4. Occupation of Applicant 128 Town Councils TOWN COUNCILS (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS) REGULATIONS [Regulation 8(1)] FORM NO. 4 NOTICE OF DISALLOWANCE OF REGISTRATION ........................................................... Town Council Take notice that the registration of .............................................. of ............................................................................ as an elector for the above Town Council has this day been disallowed by me on the grounds that..................................................................... ..................................................................................................... Dated this ........... day of ............................., 20............ To: ..................................................... (Name) ..................................................... (Address) Signature: ………………….……. Registering Officer …………………… Town Council Town Councils 129 Date took up residence in ............................................................. ............................................................. Place of Employment Disability (if any) Signature of Applicant Signature of Applicant that town Other Distinguishi ng Marks Usual Occupation REGISTRATION RECORD CARD Nationality Middle No. Colour of skin Colour of eyes Postal Address Place of Birth Christian Height Year Date of Alien Certificate. REGISTRATION DATE Photograph Residential Address Month Sex Date of Birth Surname Marital Status Day 130 Town Councils BACK OF FORM NO. 5 Whether included on list of cancellations ..................................... Reason for cancellation ................................................................. Remarks: Change of Address …………………………………. …………………………………. …………………………………. …………………………………. …………………………………. …………………………………. …………………………………. ………………………………... Signature of Registering Officer Town Councils 131 TOWN COUNCILS (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS) REGULATIONS [Regulation 9 (b)] FORM NO. 6 Space for BELIZE Photograph Coat of Arms Signature of Elector ......................... BACK OF FORM NO. 6 IDENTIFICATION CARD Date issued ...................... Registration No. ……………. Name: ......................................................................................... Date and Place of Birth ............................................................. Sex ....... Height ................ Ft. ................. Ins-…………………. Colour of Eyes ................................. Colour of Skin ….............. Distinguishing Marks ................................................................. ……………………………………. Signature of Registering Officer ................................ Town Council 132 Town Councils TOWN COUNCILS (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS) REGULATIONS [Regulations 9(c)] FORM NO. 7 CERTIFICATE AS TO REGISTRATION (to be completed in triplicate) .....................................Town Council .................... Registration Number. This is to certify that the registration of ........................................... (name) of .................................... as an alien elector has been allowed by me and (address) that all entries required to be made by me upon the identification card of the said .............................. of .............................. have been made. Dated this .......... day of ...................., 20.......... ........................................................... Registering Officer To the above Registrant You are required to have your photograph taken by the official photographer stationed at or by any other official photographer. Take notice that your photograph must be taken in order that your registration may be completed. Date photograph taken ................................................................................. ........................................................... Signature of Official Photographer ........................................................... Signature or impression of Registrant Town Councils 133 TOWN COUNCILS (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS) REGULATIONS [Regulations 9(d)] FORM NO. 8 NAME INDEX CARD Serial No. of Registration Card ................................................................... Name of alien Elector .................................................................................. Date of Birth ................................................................................................ Address ........................................................................................................ Sex ............................................................................................................... Occupation ................................................................................................... Remarks ....................................................................................................... ............................................... Registering Officer .......................Town Council 134 Town Councils TOWN COUNCILS (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS) REGULATIONS LIST OF ALIENS registered as electors for the election of members of the Town Council of ............................. I, .............................., Registering Officer for the registration area of .................... certify that the above is a true Remarks Occupation Residence Surname and Christian name or names in full [Regulation 20] FORM NO. 9 SCHEDULE Registration Number Date of Registration No. Town Councils 135 TOWN COUNCILS (DISTRICT BOARDS) (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS) REGULATIONS [Regulation 21] FORM NO. 10 A OBJECTION TO A PERSON BEING ON THE REGISTER To the Registering Officer of the .......................... Town Council Electoral Register for the election of members of the Town Council of ....................................... I, ............................................... a person whose name appears (name of Objector) in the register of electors of the ........................... Town Council hereby give you notice that I object to the name of .............................. being included/retained in the said list/register on the ground that ................................................................................................................ (State ground of objection) Dated the .......... day of ............................, 20........... .................................................... Signature of Objector 136 Town Councils TOWN COUNCILS (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS) REGULATIONS [Regulation 21] FORM NO. 10 B Alien Electoral Register for the election of members of the Town Council of………….... Notice to Person Objected to To.................................................... of .......................................... (Name of Person Objected to)(Address) I, ..................................................... of .......................................... (Name of Objector) (Address) whose name appears in the register of electors for the Town Council of ............................................... hereby give notice that I object to your name being included/retained in the said list/register on the ground that ........................................................................................................ (State ground of objection) Dated the ............ day of .........................., 20............. ..................................................... Signature of Objector Town Councils 137 TOWN COUNCILS (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS) REGULATIONS [Regulation 39(2)] FORM NO. 11 APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT OF IDENTIFICATION CARD (To be accompanied by the prescribed fee) To the Registering Officer of ..................................Town Council, at...................................................................................... (Address of Registration Office) I, ....................................... of ........................................................ (Name) (Address) of the registration area of ......................................... hereby inform you that my identification card has been lost/stolen/destroyed/ mutilated/defaced* and I do hereby apply for a replacement identification card. Dated this .......... day of ................................, 20 ........... ........................................................ Signature of Applicant * Delete if inapplicable. 138 Town Councils TOWN COUNCILS (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS) REGULATIONS [Regulation 48] FORM NO. 12 FORM OF NOMINATION PAPER We, the undersigned being registered electors for the ..................................... Town Council do hereby nominate the following person as a proper person to serve as an elected member for the .......................................... Town Council. Surname Other Names Abode Profession or Occupation SMITH Henry John Queen Street Merchant Belize City I assent to the above Nomination. .................................................................................... (Signed by the person assenting the Nomination). (Registered elector) (Registered elector) Town Councils 139 TOWN COUNCILS (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS) REGULATIONS [Regulation 66] FORM NO. 13 BALLOT PAPER for ELECTION OF ONE MAYOR AND SIX COUNCILLORS Surname Other Names Address Office Sought Colour Mayor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Mayor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Directions to voters N.B. (1) Mark a cross on the right-hand side of the ballot paper opposite the name of each candidate for whom you wish to vote. (2) Do not vote for more that (1) Mayor and (6) councillors (3) When you have marked your vote fold up your ballot paper so as to conceal your vote, but so as to show the official mark on the back, show the presiding officer the official mark, then put your ballot paper in the ballot box and leave the room. 140 Town Councils BACK OF FORM NO. 13 Ballot Paper No.______________________________________ Election for _____________________________ Town Council. ______________________________ Initials of Presiding Officer Town Councils 141 TOWN COUNCILS (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS) REGULATIONS [Regulation 72(c)] FORM NO. 14 PROXY PAPER Town Council ................................................................................ Polling Station ............................................................................... (Name of Proxy) ........................................................................ of (Address) ....................................................................................... is hereby appointed as proxy for (name of elector) .................................. who is registered as an elector for the above-named Town Council to vote for him/her at the above- named polling station. Returning Officer ......................................... Address ......................................................... ......................................................... Date ............................................. 142 Town Councils TOWN COUNCILS (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS) REGULATIONS [Regulations 72(d)] FORM NO. 15 APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PROXY I, ................................................................................................................... (Full Christian names and surnames) of ............................................. am registered as an elector for the Town Council and I am assigned for duty as ........................................................ (nature of employment) at ....................... and will be absent from my polling area on election day (polling station) I therefore apply for the person named below to be appointed as proxy to vote for me. PERSON TO BE APPOINTED PROXY The elector must fill this up. Full names: .................................................................................................. Address: ....................................................................................................... Relationship, if any, to elector: ................................................................... Signature ........................................ Date.............................. Signed before me this .......... day of .............................., 20.......... ........................................................... *Justice of the Peace *Commissioner of Police *Commander, Belize Defence Force *Delete the inapplicable.
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