14.—(1) The amendments made by regulation 5(38)(e) and (f) do not apply in respect of an ongoing Authority election.
(2) In Schedule 10 to the GLA Rules (forms)—
(a)Form 12 (official poll card) and Form 14 (official proxy poll card) apply in respect of a relevant Authority election as if, on the front of the form, before the text that begins “vote as a proxy at this election” there were inserted “(in the case of a proxy appointed before 31st October 2023)”;
(b)Form 13 (official postal poll card) and Form 15 (official proxy postal poll card) apply in respect of a relevant Authority election as if on the back of the form, before the text that begins “vote as a proxy at [F1the same election]” there were inserted “(in the case of a proxy appointed before 31st October 2023)”.
[F2(c)Form 13 (official postal poll card) and Form 15 (official proxy postal poll card) apply in respect of an Authority election to which sub-paragraph (3) applies as if, on the back of the form, for the text that begins “vote as a proxy at the same election” and ends with “grandchild” there were substituted—
“(in the case of a proxy appointed on or after 31st October 2023) vote as a proxy on behalf of more than four electors, of which no more than two may be on behalf of other domestic electors (a domestic elector is one who is not an overseas or service elector)”.]
[F3(3) This sub-paragraph applies to an Authority election for which—
(a)the notice of election is published in accordance with the relevant rule on or after 31st January 2024, and
(b)the date of poll stated in that notice is on or before 1st May 2024.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 14(2)(b) substituted (10.1.2024) by The Local Government and Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/1334), rules 1(1), 5(4)(a)(i)
F2Sch. 1 para. 14(2)(c) inserted (10.1.2024) by The Local Government and Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/1334), rules 1(1), 5(4)(a)(ii)
F3Sch. 1 para. 14(3) inserted (10.1.2024) by The Local Government and Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/1334), rules 1(1), 5(4)(b)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 14(1) in force at 31.1.2024, see reg. 1(4)(d)
I2Sch. 1 para. 14(2) in force at 31.10.2023, see reg. 1(2)(d)