Consent to nomination7

1

In rule 7 of Schedule 1 (consent to nomination), in paragraph (2)(b)—

a

after paragraph (i), omit “or”;

b

for paragraph (ii) substitute—

ii

a decision made under section 78A of the Local Government Act 2000 (decisions of First-tier tribunal)8, or

iii

an order made under section 34(4) of the Localism Act 2011(offences)9.

2

In rule 9 of Schedule 2 (consent to nomination), in paragraph (2)(c)—

a

after paragraph (i), omit “or”;

b

for paragraph (ii) substitute—

ii

a decision made under section 78A of the Local Government Act 2000 (decisions of First-tier tribunal), or

iii

an order made under section 34(4) of the Localism Act 2011(offences).

3

In rule 8 of Schedule 3 (consent to nomination), in paragraph (2)(b)—

a

after paragraph (i), omit “or”;

b

for paragraph (ii) substitute—

ii

a decision made under section 78A of the Local Government Act 2000 (decisions of First-tier tribunal), or

iii

an order made under section 34(4) of the Localism Act 2011(offences).

4

In rule 7 of Schedule 5 (consent to nomination), in paragraph (2)(b)—

a

after paragraph (i), omit “or”;

b

for paragraph (ii) substitute—

ii

a decision made under section 78A of the Local Government Act 2000 (decisions of First-tier tribunal), or

iii

an order made under section 34(4) of the Localism Act 2011(offences).

5

In rule 9 of Schedule 6 (consent to nomination), in paragraph (2)(c)—

a

after paragraph (i), omit “or”;

b

for paragraph (ii) substitute—

ii

a decision made under section 78A of the Local Government Act 2000 (decisions of First-tier tribunal), or

iii

an order made under section 34(4) of the Localism Act 2011(offences).

6

In rule 8 of Schedule 7 (consent to nomination), in paragraph (2)(b)—

a

after paragraph (i), omit “or”;

b

for paragraph (ii) substitute—

ii

a decision made under section 78A of the Local Government Act 2000 (decisions of First-tier tribunal), or

iii

an order made under section 34(4) of the Localism Act 2011(offences).

7

In Schedule 10 (forms), in form 4 (candidates consent to nomination)—

a

in the paragraph beginning “I declare that on the day…” for “European Community” substitute “European Union”;

b

in the paragraph beginning “I declare to the best of my knowledge” for “or any decision made under section 79 the Local Government Act 200010,” substitute “a decision made under section 78A of the Local Government Act 2000, or an order made under section 34(4) of the Localism Act 2011,”; and

c

on the back of the form, for “and section 79 of the Local Government Act 2000” substitute “, 78A of the Local Government Act 2000 and 34 of the Localism Act 2011”.