33.—(1) The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 are amended as follows.
(2) In the following provisions, for “Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster” substitute “ Minister for the Cabinet Office ”
(a)the definition of “digital service” in regulation 3(1) (interpretation) M1;
(b)regulation 26(6), (9) and (11) (applications for registration) M2;
(c)regulation 26A(3) (application for alteration of name on register) M3;
(d)regulation 29ZA(1), (2) and (4) to (6) (verification of information provided in application) M4;
(e)regulation 29ZB(7) (processing of information provided in connection with application) M5;
(f)regulation 29(2BF)(b) (procedure for determining applications for registration and objections without a hearing) M6;
(g)regulation 32ZA(2)(b) (annual canvass) M7;
(h)regulation 32ZC(1)(b) (invitations to apply for registration) M8.
(3) In the following provisions, for “Chancellor of the Duchy” substitute “ Minister for the Cabinet Office ”
(a)regulation 29ZA(1);
(b)regulation 29ZB(8) M9.
Marginal Citations
M1The definition of “digital service” was inserted by S.I. 2013/3198, reg. 3 and amended by S.I. 2015/1376, Sch. 2.
M2Regulation 26 was substituted by S.I. 2013/3198, reg. 10. Paragraphs (6), (9) and (11) were amended by S.I. 2015/1376, Sch. 2.
M3Regulation 26A was inserted by S.I. 2013/3198, reg.11. Paragraph (3) was amended by S.I. 2015/1376, Sch. 2.
M4Regulation 29ZA was inserted by S.I. 2013/3198, reg.14. Paragraph (1) was amended by S.I. 2015/467, reg. 4. Paragraphs (1), (3) and (4) to (6) were amended by S.I. 2015/1376, Sch. 2.
M5Regulation 29ZB was inserted by S.I. 2013/3198, reg.14. Paragraph (7) was amended by S.I. 2015/1376, Sch. 2.
M6Paragraphs (2BA)-(2BE) of regulation 29 were inserted by S.I. 2013/3198, reg. 15. Paragraphs (2BA)-(2BF) of regulation 29 were substituted by S.I. 2015/1971, reg. 6.
M7Regulation 32ZA was inserted by S.I. 2013/3198, reg. 22. Paragraph (2)(b) was amended by S.I. 2015/1376, Sch. 2.
M8Regulation 32ZC was inserted by S.I. 2013/3198, reg. 22. Paragraph (1)(b) was amended by S.I. 2015/1376, Sch. 2.
M9Paragraph (8) of regulation 29ZB was amended by S.I. 2015/1376, Sch. 2.
34.—(1) The Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001 are amended as follows.
(2) In the following provisions, for “Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster” substitute “ Minister for the Cabinet Office ”
(a)the definition of “digital service” in regulation 3(1) (interpretation) M10;
(b)regulation 26(6), (9) and (11) (applications for registration) M11;
(c)regulation 26A(3) (application for alteration of name on register) M12;
(d)regulation 29ZA(1), (2) and (4) to (6) (verification of information provided in application) M13;
(e)regulation 29ZB(7) (processing of information provided in connection with application) M14;
(f)regulation 29(2AF)(b) (procedure for determining applications for registration and objections without a hearing) M15;
(g)regulation 32ZA(2)(b) (annual canvass) M16;
(h)regulation 32ZC(1)(b) (invitations to apply for registration) M17.
(3) In the following provisions, for “Chancellor of the Duchy” substitute “ Minister for the Cabinet Office ”
(a)regulation 29ZA(1);
(b)regulation 29ZB(8) M18.
Marginal Citations
M10The definition of “digital service” was inserted by S.I. 2013/3206, reg. 3 and amended by S.I. 2015/1376, Sch. 2.
M11Regulation 26 was substituted by S.I. 2013/3206, reg. 10. Paragraphs (6), (9) and (11) were amended by S.I. 2015/1376, Sch. 2.
M12Regulation 26A was inserted by S.I. 2013/3206, reg.11. Paragraph (3) was amended by S.I. 2015/1376, Sch. 2.
M13Regulation 29ZA was inserted by S.I. 2013/3206, reg.14. Paragraph (1) was amended by S.I. 2015/467, reg. 4. Paragraphs (1), (2) and (4) to (6) were amended by S.I. 2015/1376, Sch. 2.
M14Regulation 29ZB was inserted by S.I. 2013/3206, reg.14. Paragraph (7) was amended by S.I. 2015/1376, Sch. 2.
M15Paragraphs (2AA)-(2AE) of regulation 29 were inserted by S.I. 2013/3206, reg. 15. Paragraphs (2AA)-(2AF) of regulation 29 were substituted by S.I. 2015/1966, reg. 6.
M16Regulation 32ZA was inserted by S.I. 2013/3206, reg. 22. Paragraph (2)(b) was amended by S.I. 2015/1376, Sch. 2.
M17Regulation 32ZC was inserted by S.I. 2013/3206, reg. 22. Paragraph (1)(b) was amended by S.I. 2015/1376, Sch. 2.
M18Paragraph (8) of regulation 29ZB was amended by S.I. 2015/1376, Sch. 2.
35. In regulation 8(1) and (3) of the European Parliamentary Elections (Franchise of Relevant Citizens of the Union) Regulations 2001 (copies of certain applications etc to be sent to the Secretary of State) M19, for “Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster” substitute “ Minister for the Cabinet Office ”.
Marginal Citations
M19Regulation 8(1) and (3) were amended by S.I. 2003/1557, reg. 5, by S.I. 2009/726, reg. 2, by S.I. 2013/2876, reg. 4 and by S.I. 2015/1376, Sch. 2. Regulation 8(1) is applied with modifications by S.I. 2003/1557, reg. 6 and Sch. 1. Regulation 8(3) was also amended by S.I. 2014/1803, reg. 6.
36. In article 2(1) of the Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012 (interpretation), in the definition of “the Minister”M20, for “Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster” substitute “ Minister for the Cabinet Office ”.
Marginal Citations
M20The definition of “the Minister” was inserted in article 2(1) by S.I. 2015/1526, Sch.
37. In regulation 3 of the Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Returning Officers' Accounts) Regulations 2012 (address for submission of accounts) M21, for “Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster” substitute “ Minister for the Cabinet Office ”.
Marginal Citations
M21Regulation 3 was amended by S.I. 2015/1526, Sch.
38.—(1) The Tax Relief for Social Investments (Accreditation of Social Impact Contractor) Regulations 2014 are amended as follows.
(2) In the following provisions, for “Minister for the Cabinet Office” in each place substitute “ Secretary of State ”
(a)regulation 3(1)(c), (f) and (g) (criteria for social impact contracts) M22;
(b)regulations 4 and 5 (notification of accreditation or refusal);
(c)regulation 6 (publication of information) M23;
(d)regulation 7(3)(a) and (b) (requirements of accreditation) M24;
(e)regulation 7A(1) (provision of information) M25;
(f)regulation 8(1) (notification of changes to contract and breach of conditions for approval);
(g)regulation 9(1) and (2) (withdrawal of accreditation);
(h)regulation 10(2) and (4)(a) and (b) (appeals against refusal to grant, or withdrawal of, accreditation) M26.
(3) In regulations 7(3)(b)(ii) and (4) and 7A(2), for “Minister” substitute “ Secretary of State ”.
(4) In regulation 7A(2), for “Minister's” substitute “Secretary of State's”.
Marginal Citations
M22Regulation 3(1) was amended by S.I. 2015/2051, reg. 4.
M23Regulation 6(e)(ii) was amended by S.I. 2015/2051, reg. 5.
M24Regulation 7 was substituted by S.I. 2015/2051, reg. 6.
M25Regulation 7A was substituted by S.I. 2015/2051, reg. 6.
M26Regulation 10 was amended by S.I. 2015/2051, reg. 7.
39. In regulation 114(6) of the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (Recall Petition) Regulations 2016 (forwarding of documents), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Minister ”.