SCHEDULE 2Amendments

PART 2Amendments to secondary legislation

Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 19905

1

The Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 199068 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”.

Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 20016

In Regulation 42 of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 200169—

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).

Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 20077

In Table 2 of Schedule 2 to the Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 200770—

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)”.

Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 20088

In Regulation 51 of the Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 200871—

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).

Electoral Law (Polling Station Scheme) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 20109

In regulation 7(4) of the Electoral Law (Polling Station Scheme) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 201072—

a

after paragraph (b) insert “or”;

b

omit paragraph (d) and the preceding “or”.

Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 201210

In Schedule 4 to the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 201273—

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]”.”

Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 201211

In Schedule 4 to the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 201274—

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]”.”.

Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 201212

Paragraph 42A(5)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 201275 is amended as follows—

a

at the end of subparagraph (iv) insert “or”;

b

omit subparagraph (vi) and the preceding “or”.

Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 201213

1

The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 201276 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]”.”.

Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 201714

1

The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 201777 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)”.