Electrophotographic image forming apparatus with electroconductive developer regulating section

An image forming apparatus comprising:

• an image bearing member;
• a charging section which includes a charger case containing a discharge electrode and which is configured to charge a surface of the image bearing member by a voltage application to each of the discharge electrode and the charger case;
• an exposure section configured to form an electrostatic latent image by emitting light to the image bearing member thus charged;
• a developing section which includes a developer bearing member configured to bear toner to be supplied to the image bearing member on which the electrostatic latent image is formed;
• and
• a developer regulating section which is configured to regulate a layer thickness of the toner which is borne by the developer bearing member,
• the developer regulating section being attached to the charger case so as to be electrically connected to the charger case, the developer regulating section being at least partially electroconductive,
• the developer regulating section having an opening through which light emitted from the exposure section to the image bearing member passes.