In August 2018 the Cabinet Office invited local authorities to take part in voter ID pilot schemes. Under these schemes, voters would not be allowed to vote in polling booths unless they had a form of ID on them, such as a driver’s licence. On 3 November 2018 the Cabinet Office announced that a number of local authorities had chosen to take part. The Minister for the Cabinet Office then made orders under section 10 of the Representation of the People Act 2000 (the ‘2000 Act’) to allow for voter ID pilot schemes in these areas.
C challenged these orders by way of judicial review. His claim was dismissed by the High Court and the Court of Appeal. He now appealed to the Supreme court, seeking a declaration that these orders are unlawful for being ultra vires section 10 of the 2000 Act.
Judges:
Lord Reed, President
Lord Sales
Lord Hamblen
Lord Stephens
Dame Siobhan Keegan
Citations:
[2022] UKSC 11
Links:
Bailii, Bailii Press Summary, Bailii Press Summary
Statutes:
Representation of the People Act 2000 10
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Appeal from – Coughlan, Regina (on The Application of) v The Minister for The Cabinet Office and Another CA 5-Jun-2020
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Elections
Updated: 28 April 2022; Ref: scu.676355
