[F11.—(1) Amend the Local Elections (Principal Areas) Rules 1986 M1 as follows.
(2) In Schedule 2 (Rules for conduct of an election of councillors of a principal area where poll is not taken together with poll at another election)—
(a)in rule 29(2), for “husband [wife]” (in each place) substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”;
(b)in rule 33(3)(b), for “husband, wife” substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”;
(c)in rule 38(2)(b), for “wives or husbands” substitute “ spouses or civil partners ”; and
(d)in the Appendix of forms, in the proxy's official poll card, for “husband, wife”, which appear in the fourth paragraph on the back of the card, substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”.
(3) In Schedule 3 (Rules for conduct of an election of councillors of a principal area where the poll is taken together with the poll at a relevant election or referendum)—
(a)in rule 29(2), in the first question, for “husband [wife]” substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”;
(b)in rule 29(2), in the second question, for “husband [wife]” substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”;
(c)in rule 33(3)(b), for “husband, wife” substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”;
(d)in rule 38(1B)(b), for “wives or husbands” substitute “ spouses or civil partners ”; and
(e)in the Appendix of forms, in the proxy's official poll card, for “husband, wife”, which appear in the fourth paragraph on the back of the card, substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 12 paras. 1, 2 revoked (2.1.2007, in force with condition specified in commencing provision) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 (S.I. 2006/3304), rule 1(2)(4), Sch. 1 (with rule 1(2))
Marginal Citations
M1S.I. 1986/2214, relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1990/158, 2001/81, 2004/223.