Regulation 5
1.—(1) The Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 M1 is amended as follows.
(2) In rule 5(2) of Schedule 2 for “boundaries of the electoral regions” to the end substitute “ boundaries of the English regions specified in sub-paragraph (2A) as they exist on the most recent ordinary council-election day before the review date ”.
(3) After rule 5(2) insert—
“(2A) The English regions listed in column (1) of the Table below comprise the areas specified in column (2) of the Table (and a reference to an area specified in column (2) of the Table is to that area as it is for the time being).
| (1) | (2) |
|---|---|
| Name of Region | Area included |
| East Midlands | County of Derby |
| County of Derbyshire | |
| County of Leicester | |
| County of Leicestershire | |
| County of Lincolnshire | |
| County of Northamptonshire | |
| County of Nottingham | |
| County of Nottinghamshire | |
| County of Rutland | |
| Eastern | County of Bedford |
| County of Central Bedfordshire | |
| County of Cambridgeshire | |
| County of Essex | |
| County of Hertfordshire | |
| County of Luton | |
| County of Norfolk | |
| County of Peterborough | |
| County of Southend-on-Sea | |
| County of Suffolk | |
| County of Thurrock | |
| London | Greater London |
| North East | County of Darlington |
| County of Durham | |
| County of Hartlepool | |
| County of Middlesbrough | |
| County of Northumberland | |
| County of Redcar and Cleveland | |
| County of Stockton-On-Tees | |
| County of Tyne and Wear | |
| North West | County of Blackburn with Darwen |
| County of Cheshire East | |
| County of Cheshire West and Chester | |
| County of Cumbria | |
| County of Greater Manchester | |
| County of Halton | |
| County of Lancashire | |
| County of Merseyside | |
| County of Warrington | |
| South East | County of Berkshire |
| County of Brighton and Hove | |
| County of Buckinghamshire | |
| County of East Sussex | |
| County of Hampshire | |
| County of Isle of Wight | |
| County of Kent | |
| County of the Medway Towns | |
| County of Milton Keynes | |
| County of Oxfordshire | |
| County of Portsmouth | |
| County of Southampton | |
| County of Surrey | |
| County of West Sussex | |
| South West | County of Bath and North East Somerset |
| County of Bournemouth | |
| County of the City of Bristol | |
| County of Cornwall | |
| County of Devon | |
| County of Dorset | |
| County of Gloucestershire | |
| County of North Somerset | |
| County of Plymouth | |
| County of Poole | |
| County of Somerset | |
| County of South Gloucestershire | |
| County of Swindon | |
| County of Torbay | |
| County of Wiltshire | |
| Isles of Scilly | |
| West Midlands | County of Herefordshire |
| County of Shropshire | |
| County of Staffordshire | |
| County of Stoke-on-Trent | |
| County of Telford and Wrekin | |
| County of Warwickshire | |
| County of West Midlands | |
| County of Worcestershire | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | County of the City of Kingston upon Hull |
| County of the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| County of North East Lincolnshire | |
| County of North Lincolnshire | |
| County of North Yorkshire | |
| County of South Yorkshire | |
| County of West Yorkshire | |
| County of York” |
(4) In paragraph 9 of Schedule 2A for the definition of “English region” substitute—
““English region” means a region specified in rule 5(2A) of Schedule 2 as the region existed on the day referred to in rule 5(2) of that Schedule;”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
Marginal Citations
M11986 c. 56. Schedule 2 was substituted by section 11(1) and Schedule 2A was inserted by section 12(2) of, and Schedule 11 to, the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (2011 c. 1).
2. In section 125(a) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 M2 for “a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly or a Member of the European Parliament” substitute “ or a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly ”.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
Marginal Citations
3. In section 25(1) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 M3—
(a)after paragraph (a) insert “ or ”; and
(b)omit paragraphs (b) and (ba).
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
Marginal Citations
M31999 c. 29, relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2011/3048.
4.—(1) The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 M4 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 28(8)—
(a)at the end of paragraph (a) insert “ and ”;
(b)omit paragraphs (c) and (d).
(3) In section 60(1) for the words “In relation to courts in any part of the United Kingdom, provision” substitute “ Provision ”.
(4) In section 88(2)—
(a)at the end of paragraph (cc) insert “ or ”;
(b)omit paragraphs (d) and (e).
(5) In section 92(7) for “(11)” substitute “ (10) ”.
(6) In section 162(4) for “subsections (3) and (3A)” substitute “ subsection (3) ”.
(7) In paragraph 2(1)(a) of Schedule 8A for sub-paragraph (ii) substitute—
“(ii)a broadcast made by the British Broadcasting Corporation or by Sianel Pedwar Cymru, or”.
(8) In Schedule 9, in each of the following provisions for “4, 5, 6, 7 or 8” substitute “ 5, 6 or 7 ”
(a)paragraph 9(1)(a)(ii) and (b);
(b)paragraph 9(2)(a);
(c)paragraph 9(3)(b);
(d)paragraph 10(1)(b);
(e)paragraph 10(3)(b);
(f)paragraph 10(4)(a);
(g)paragraph 10(5);
(h)paragraph 11(1)(b);
(i)paragraph 11(3)(b);
(j)paragraph 11(5)(a)(i);
(k)paragraph 11(6).
(9) In the heading before paragraph 11 of Schedule 9 for “paragraphs 4 to 8” substitute “ paragraphs 5 to 7 ”.
(10) In paragraph 11 of Schedule 9, in each of the following provisions for “4, 5, 7 or 8” substitute “ 5 or 7 ”
(a)subparagraph (4);
(b)subparagraph (5)(a)(ii).
(11) In Schedule 10, in each of the following provisions for “4 to 8” substitute “ 5 to 7 ”
(a)paragraph 9(1)(a)(ii) and (b)(ii);
(b)paragraph 9(2);
(c)paragraph 10(1)(b);
(d)paragraph 11(1)(a).
(12) In Schedule 10, in each of the following provisions for “4, 5, 6, 7 or 8” substitute “ 5, 6 or 7 ”
(a)paragraph 9(3)(b);
(b)paragraph 10(3)(b);
(c)paragraph 10(4)(a);
(d)paragraph 10(5);
(e)paragraph 11(3)(b);
(f)paragraph 11(5)(a)(i);
(g)paragraph 11(6).
(13) In the heading before paragraph 11 of Schedule 10 for “paragraphs 4 to 8” substitute “ paragraphs 5 to 7 ”.
(14) In paragraph 11 of Schedule 10, in each of the following provisions for “4, 5, 7 or 8” substitute “ 5 or 7 ”
(a)subparagraph (4);
(b)subparagraph (5)(a)(ii).
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
Marginal Citations
M42000 c. 41. Schedule 8A was inserted by paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), other relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2004/336.
5.—(1) The Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990 M5 is amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2 for “a member State” substitute “ the United Kingdom ”.
(3) In the Schedule omit paragraph 1(b), but not the “or”.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
Marginal Citations
M5S.I. 1990/851, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
6. In Regulation 42 of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 M6—
(a)in paragraph (1)—
(i)for “Paragraphs (3) to (7)” substitute “ Paragraphs (3), (5) and (6) ”;
(ii)for the words from “of the four registers” to “European Parliamentary overseas electors)” substitute “of the two registers (those of: parliamentary electors and local government elections);
(b)omit paragraphs (4) and (7).
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
Marginal Citations
M6S.I. 2001/341, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
7. In Table 2 of Schedule 2 to the Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 M7—
(a)in the first column omit the words “, European Parliamentary”;
(b)in the first row of the second column for the words from “In subsection (1),” to “paragraphs (a) to (c),” substitute—
“In subsection (1), at the end of paragraph (b), insert—
“or,
(d)a mayoral election and an election of one or more of the descriptions specified in paragraph (b),”.”;
(c)in the second row of the second column for “subsections (5) and (5A)” substitute “ subsection (5) ”.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
Marginal Citations
8. In Regulation 51 of the Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008 M8—
(a)in paragraph (1)—
(i)for “Paragraphs (3) to (7)” substitute “ Paragraphs (3), (5) and (6) ”;
(ii)for the words from “of the four registers” to “European Parliamentary overseas electors)” substitute “ of the two registers (those of: parliamentary electors and local electors) ”;
(b)omit paragraphs (4) and (7).
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
Marginal Citations
M8S.I. 2008/1741, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
9. In regulation 7(4) of the Electoral Law (Polling Station Scheme) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010 M9—
(a)after paragraph (b) insert “ or ”;
(b)omit paragraph (d) and the preceding “or”.
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
Marginal Citations
10. In Schedule 4 to the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012 M10—
(a)in the first column of Table 2 omit the word “, European”;
(b)in the second column of Table 2 for the words from “After subsection (1)(c)” to “paragraphs (a) to (c),” substitute—
“After subsection (1)(b) insert—
“or
(d)a referendum and an election of one or more of the descriptions specified in paragraph (b),”.”;
(c)in Table 6 in the row providing for the modification of Regulation 65 (combination of polls), in the second column omit the words “, European Parliamentary”;
(d)in Table 6 in the row providing for the modification of “Schedule 3, Form E”, in the second column—
(i)for “After “European Parliamentary electoral area” insert “ Referendum voting area… ”.” substitute “After “Local government electoral area(s)” insert “ Referendum voting area… ”.”,
(ii)for “After the words “*[European Parliamentary] election”, in both places where they occur, insert “ *[referendum] ”.” substitute “After the words “*[local government] election” in both places where they occur, insert “ *[referendum] ”.”,
(iii)for “After the words “*[European Parliamentary electoral region]”, in both places where they occur, insert “ *[voting area] ”.” substitute “After the words “*[electoral area], in both places where they occur, insert “*[voting area]”.”
Commencement Information
I10Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
Marginal Citations
11. In Schedule 4 to the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012 M11—
(a)in the first column of Table 2 omit the word “, European”;
(b)in Table 6 in the row providing for the modification of “Regulation 65 (combination of polls)”, in the second column omit the words “European Parliamentary”;
(c)In Table 6 in the row providing for the modification of “Schedule 3, Form E”, in the second column—
(i)for “After “European Parliamentary electoral area” insert “ Referendum voting area… ”.” substitute “After “Local government electoral area(s)” insert “ Referendum voting area… ”.”,
(ii)for “After the words “*[European Parliamentary] election”, in both places where they occur, insert “ *[referendum] ”.” substitute “After the words “*[local government] election” in both places where they occur, insert “ *[referendum] ”.”,
(iii)for “After the words “*[European Parliamentary electoral region]”, in both places where they occur, insert “ *[voting area] ”.” substitute “After the words “*[electoral area], in both places where they occur, insert “*[voting area]”.”.
Commencement Information
I11Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
Marginal Citations
12. Paragraph 42A(5)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012 M12 is amended as follows—
(a)at the end of subparagraph (iv) insert “ or ”;
(b)omit subparagraph (vi) and the preceding “or”.
Commencement Information
I12Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
Marginal Citations
M12S.I. 2012/1917, relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2014/921.
13.—(1) The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012 M13 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 12(6)—
(a)at the end of subparagraph (a) insert “ and ”;
(b)omit subparagraph (c) and the preceding “and”.
(3) In Schedule 4—
(a)in the first column of Table 2 omit the word “, European”;
(b)in Table 6 in the row providing for the modification of “Regulation 65 (combination of polls)”, in the second column omit the words “, European Parliamentary”;
(c)in Table 6 in the row providing for the modification of “Schedule 3, Form E” in the second column—
(i)for “After “European Parliamentary electoral area” insert “ Neighbourhood area… ”.” substitute “After “Local government electoral area(s)” insert “ Neighbourhood area… ”.”,
(ii)for “After the words “*[European Parliamentary] election”, in both places where they occur, insert “ *[referendum] ”.” substitute “After the words “*[local government] election” in both places where they occur, insert “ *[referendum] ”.”,
(iii)for “After the words “*[European Parliamentary electoral region]”, in both places where they occur, insert “ *[neighbourhood area] ”.” substitute “After the words “*[electoral area], in both places where they occur, insert “*[neighbourhood area]”.”.
Commencement Information
I13Sch. 2 para. 13 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
Marginal Citations
M13S.I. 2012/2031, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
14.—(1) The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017 M14 is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2—
(a)omit the words “, European Parliamentary”;
(b)for paragraph (a) substitute—
“(a)in subsection (1), at the end of paragraph (b), there were inserted—
“(ca)a combined authority mayoral election and an election of one or more of the descriptions specified in paragraph (b) or a local authority mayoral election,”.”;
(c)in paragraph (b) for “subsections (5) and (5A)” substitute “ subsection (5) ”.
Commencement Information
I14Sch. 2 para. 14 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
Marginal Citations