The Greater London Authority Elections Rules 2007

(1)Rule(s)	(2)Modification
CMER rule 17 (ballot papers)	In paragraph (3)(a) omit “, so far as practicable for the purposes of electronic counting,”
LMER rule 18 (ballot papers)	In paragraph (4)(a) omit “, so far as practicable for the purposes of electronic counting,”
MER rule 17 (ballot papers)	In paragraph (3)(a) omit “, so far as practicable for the purposes of electronic counting,”
CMER rule 47 (attendance at verification and theCounting of votes)LMER rule 48 (attendance at verification and the local count)MER rule 47 (attendance at verification and the local count)	In paragraph (4)(a) omit the words “and technical assistants”.After paragraph (6) insert—7In particular, where the votes are counted by sorting the ballot papers according to the candidate for whom the vote is given and then counting the number of ballot papers for each candidate, the counting agents must be entitled to satisfy themselves that the ballot papers are correctly sorted..
CMER rule 49 (verification and the count)LMER rule 50 (verification and the local count)	After paragraph (1)(d) insert—daseparate the ballot papers relating to the election from those relating to the other Authority elections..After paragraph (2)(b) insert—cmix together the postal ballot papers and the ballot papers from all of the containers and count the votes given on them,.Omit paragraph (4).For paragraph (8) substitute—8After completing the proceedings under paragraph (1) or (2), the CRO must mix together the ballot papers used at the election and count the votes given on them.In paragraph (9) omit “cause the electronic counting system to”.Omit paragraph (11).
MER rule 49 (verification and the local count)	After paragraph (1)(d) insert—daseparate the ballot papers relating to the election from those relating to the other Authority elections..After paragraph (2)(b) insert—cmix together the postal ballot papers and the ballot papers from all of the containers and count the votes given on them,.Omit paragraph (4). For paragraph (8) substitute— 8After completing the proceedings under paragraph (1) and (2), the CRO must mix together all of the ballot papers used at the election in the Assembly constituency and count the votes given on them..In paragraph (9) omit “cause the electronic counting system to”.Omit paragraph (11).
CMER rule 50LMER rule 51(rejected ballot papers)	For paragraph (3) substitute—3The CRO must endorse the word “rejected” on any ballot paper which under this rule is not to be counted, and must add to the endorsement the words “rejection objected to” if any objection to his decision is made by a counting agent..Omit paragraphs (4) – (10).
MER rule 50 (rejected ballot Papers)	For paragraph (4) substitute—4The CRO must endorse the word “rejected” on any ballot paper which under this rule is not to be counted, and must add to the endorsement the words “rejection objected to” if any objection to his decision is made by a counting agent.Omit paragraphs (5) to (12). In paragraph (13) omit sub-paragraph (e) and for sub-paragraph (d) substitute— dunmarked or void for uncertainty..
LMER rule 54 (procedure at conclusion of local count)	For paragraph (2) substitute—2As soon as practicable after the statement is drawn up under paragraph (1), the CRO must inform the GLRO of its contents..
MER rule 53 (procedure atConclusion of local count)	Omit paragraph (1)(c)(iii).For paragraph (2) substitute—2As soon as practicable after the statement is drawn up under paragraph (1), the CRO must inform the GLRO of its contents..
LMER rule 55 (attendance at allocation of seats)MER rule 54 (attendance at the central calculation)	In paragraph (2)(b) omit “or technical assistant”.
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CMER rule 54 (declaration of result)	Omit paragraphs (2) and (3).
LMER rule 57 (declaration of result)	Omit paragraphs (3) and (4).
MER rule 57 (declaration of result)	Omit paragraphs (2)(e), (4) and (5).

SCHEDULE 9 — REQUIREMENTS FOR NOTICES FOR GUIDANCE OF VOTERS

Interpretation

1

In this Schedule—

• “CMER” means the Constituency Members Election Rules in Schedule 1 or 5;

• “LMER” means the London Members Election Rules in Schedule 2 or 6;

• “MER” means the Mayoral Election Rules in Schedule 3 or 7.

Requirement relating to all notices

2

Notices must be provided by the GLRO for the guidance of voters in accordance with the CMER, LMER, MER.

3

Notices for the guidance of voters to be exhibited—

• (a) outside the polling station,

• (b) inside the polling station—

• (i) in the communal areas, and

• (ii) in a voting compartment,

may differ depending on where they are to be displayed.

4

Notices provided must be of the same description and appearance or in a form to the like effect for use at all polling stations in all Assembly constituencies.

5

Notices may contain any information providing guidance to voters as to how to exercise their vote in a manner that will ensure that it is regarded as validly cast and can be efficiently processed by the electronic counting system if one is in use, but must not contain—

• (a) any material referring to or promoting any candidate or party at the election, other than such name and particulars of such candidate or registered party as may appear on a ballot paper at the election, or

• (b) any example or illustration referring to a candidate or a registered party that does not equally refer to all candidates and registered parties (as the case may be) at the election.

Requirements relating to specific notices

6

Notices for display inside a polling station must contain information explaining—

• (za) the relevant identification information,

• (a) which election each ballot paper is for,

• (b) how many votes a voter has in each election,

• (c) the marks to be used, and the manner in which they should be used, in order to ensure that a vote is counted for any candidate or party (as the case may be),

• (d) whether or not the voter should fold the ballot paper in two before showing the presiding officer the number and the other unique identifying mark on the back and putting it in the ballot box,

• (e) which ballot box the voter is to put their ballot paper into after recording their vote, and

• (f) what to do if the voter spoils a ballot paper.

7

Notices for display inside a polling station may also contain information giving examples or illustrating of any of the kinds of information in paragraph 5 of this Schedule.

8

Notices for display inside a voting compartment shall contain information explaining—

• (a) which election each ballot paper is for,

• (b) how many votes a voter has in each election.

9

Notices for display inside a polling booth may also contain—

• (a) the information mentioned in paragraph 6(c) to (f) of this Schedule, and

• (b) information giving examples or illustration of any of the information mentioned in paragraph 6(a) to (f) of this Schedule.

10

All notices shall be easily legible.

SCHEDULE 10 — Schedule of Forms

Interpretation

1

In this Schedule—

• “CMER” means the Constituency Members Election Rules in Schedule 1 or 5;

• “LMER” means the London Members Election Rules in Schedule 2 or 6;

• “MER” means the Mayoral Election Rules in Schedule 3 or 7.

2

The forms in this Schedule may be adapted so far as circumstances require (and in particular, for the purposes of electronic counting), but any adaptation made by the CRO must, where appropriate, be in compliance with any direction issued by the GLRO under rule 11.

Forms

• Form 1: Nomination paper (constituency and individual London member candidates)

• Form 2: Nomination paper (London member party list candidates)

• Form 3: Nomination paper (Mayor of London candidates)

• Form 4: Candidates consent to nomination

• Form 5: Ballot paper for constituency member elections

• Form 6: Ballot paper for London members elections

• Form 7: Ballot paper for mayoral elections

• Form 8: Corresponding number list L1

• Form 9: Corresponding number list L2

• Form 10: Postal voting statement (constituency member or mayoral by-election)

• Form 11: Postal voting statement (ordinary election)

• Form 12: Official poll card

• Form 13: Official postal poll card

• Form 14: Official proxy poll card

• Form 15: Official proxy postal poll card

• Form 16: Notices for the guidance of voters at by –elections and Ordinary elections

• Form 17: Notices for guidance of voters at Authority elections combined with another election

• Form 18: Certificate of employment

• Form 19: Declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities

• Form 20: Election agent’s declaration as to election expenses (list candidates)

• Form 21: List candidate’s declaration as to election expenses

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Signed

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State.

Bridget Prentice — Parliamentary Under Secretary of State — 2007-12-17

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1983 c. 2. Subsections 36(2A) and (2B) were inserted by paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 3 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29).

[^f00002]: 2000 c. 41.

[^f00003]: S.I 2000/427, amended by S.I. 2000/1040, S.I. 2001/3789 and S.I. 2004/227.

[^f00004]: S.I. 2000/1040.

[^f00005]: S.I. 2001/3789.

[^f00006]: S.I 2004/227.

[^f00007]: 1999 c.29.

[^f00008]: 2000 c.41.

[^f00009]: 2006 c.22.

[^f00010]: S.I 2004/294, amended by S.I. 2006/3278 and S.I. 2007/1025.

[^f00011]: S.I 2003/1907.

[^f00012]: 1985 c. 50. The definition was amended by section 3 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1986 (c. 58), in consequence of the European Assembly being renamed the European Parliament.

[^f00013]: 1983 c. 2. Subsection 35(2C) was inserted by paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 3 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29).

[^f00014]: SI 2007/1024.

[^f00015]: S.I. 2007/2089.

[^f00016]: 1972 c. 70. Section 102 of the Local Government Act 1985 and section 27 of the Local Government Act 1992 amended paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 2.

[^f00017]: 1985 c 50 .

[^f00018]: 2000 c.22.

[^f00019]: 1971 c. 80.

[^f00020]: Section 28 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was amended by S.I. 2004/366 and by section 48 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00021]: Section 28A of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was inserted by section 49(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00022]: Section 28B of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was inserted by section 49(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00023]: See the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/341 as amended by S.I. 2002/1871, 2006/752 and S.I. 2006/2910.

[^f00024]: Section 13B of the 1983 Act was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and amended by section 11(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). Subsections (3B) and (3D) of section 13B were inserted by section 11(4) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00025]: 1983 c. 2; Section 66 of that Act was amended by the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22).

[^f00026]: 1983 c. 2; Regulation 84A of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/341 as amended by S.I. 2006/2910 provides the circumstances in which a postal vote should be treated as returned for this purpose.

[^f00027]: Section 13B of the 1983 Act was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and amended by section 11(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). Subsections (3B) and (3D) of section 13B were inserted by section 11(4) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00028]: See regulation 85 and 85A of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/341), which were inserted by S.I. 2006/2910.

[^f00029]: 1971 c. 80

[^f00030]: Section 28 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was amended by S.I. 2004/366 and by section 48 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00031]: Section 28A of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was inserted by section 49(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00032]: See the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/341 as amended by S.I. 2002/1871, 2006/752 and S.I. 2006/2910.

[^f00033]: Section 13B of the 1983 Act was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and amended by section 11(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). Subsections (3B) and (3D) of section 13B were inserted by section 11(4) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00034]: 1983 c. 2; Section 66 of that Act was amended by the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22).

[^f00035]: 1983 c. 2; Regulation 84A of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/341 as amended by S.I. 2006/2910 provides the circumstances in which a postal vote should be treated as returned for this purpose.

[^f00036]: Section 13B of the 1983 Act was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and amended by section 11(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). Subsections (3B) and (3D) of section 13B were inserted by section 11(4) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00037]: See regulation 85 and 85A of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/341), which were inserted by S.I. 2006/2910.

[^f00038]: 1971 c. 80

[^f00039]: Section 28 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was amended by S.I. 2004/366 and by section 48 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00040]: Section 28A of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was inserted by section 49(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00041]: Section 28B of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was inserted by section 49(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00042]: See the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/341 as amended by S.I. 2002/1871, 2006/752 and S.I. 2006/2910.

[^f00043]: Section 13B of the 1983 Act was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and amended by section 11(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). Subsections (3B) and (3D) of section 13B were inserted by section 11(4) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00044]: 1983 c. 2; Section 66 of that Act was amended by the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22).

[^f00045]: 1983 c. 2; Regulation 84A of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/341 as amended by S.I. 2006/2910 provides the circumstances in which a postal vote should be treated as returned for this purpose.

[^f00046]: Section 13B of the 1983 Act was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and amended by section 11(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). Subsections (3B) and (3D) of section 13B were inserted by section 11(4) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00047]: See regulation 85 and 85A of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/341), which were inserted by S.I. 2006/2910.

[^f00048]: S.I. 2004/294. Relevant amendments have been made to those regulations by S.I. 2006/3278.

[^f00049]: 1985 c. 50. The definition was amended by section 3 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1986 (c. 58).

[^f00050]: S.I. 2007/1024.

[^f00051]: S.I. 2004/293.

[^f00052]: S.I. 2000/2852.

[^f00053]: S.I. 2007/2089.

[^f00054]: 2000 c.22. Sections 44 and 45 were amended by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41).

[^f00055]: 1971 c. 80

[^f00056]: Section 28 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was amended by S.I. 2004/366 and by section 48 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00057]: Section 28A of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was inserted by section 49(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00058]: Section 28B of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was inserted by section 49(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00059]: See the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/341 as amended by S.I. 2002/1871, 2006/752 and S.I. 2006/2910.

[^f00060]: Section 13B of the 1983 Act was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and amended by section 11(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). Subsections (3B) and (3D) of section 13B were inserted by section 11(4) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00061]: 1983 c. 2; Section 66 of that Act was amended by the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22).

[^f00062]: 1983 c. 2; Regulation 84A of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/341 as amended by S.I. 2006/2910 provides the circumstances in which a postal vote should be treated as returned for this purpose.

[^f00063]: Section 13B of the 1983 Act was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and amended by section 11(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). Subsections (3B) and (3D) of section 13B were inserted by section 11(4) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00064]: S.I. 2001/341.

[^f00065]: c. 22. Sections 44 and 45 were amended by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41) and section 105 was amended by section 105 of the Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26).

[^f00066]: See regulation 85 and 85A of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/341), which were inserted by S.I. 2006/2910.

[^f00067]: S.I 2004/294. Relevant amendments have been made to those regulations by S.I. 2006/3278.

[^f00068]: 1985 c. 50. The definition was amended by section 3 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1986 (c. 58).

[^f00069]: SI 2007/1024

[^f00070]: S.I 2004/293

[^f00071]: 2000 c.41

[^f00072]: S.I. 2000/2852

[^f00073]: S.I. 2007/2089

[^f00074]: 2000 c.22. Sections 44 and 45 were amended by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41).

[^f00075]: 1971 c. 80

[^f00076]: Section 28 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was amended by S.I. 2004/366 and by section 48 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00077]: Section 28A of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was inserted by section 49(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00078]: See the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/341 as amended by S.I. 2002/1871, 2006/752 and S.I. 2006/2910.

[^f00079]: Section 13B of the 1983 Act was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and amended by section 11(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). Subsections (3B) and (3D) of section 13B were inserted by section 11(4) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00080]: 1983 c. 2; Section 66 of that Act was amended by the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22).

[^f00081]: 1983 c. 2; Regulation 84A of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/341 as amended by S.I. 2006/2910 provides the circumstances in which a postal vote should be treated as returned for this purpose.

[^f00082]: Section 13B of the 1983 Act was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and amended by section 11(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). Subsections (3B) and (3D) of section 13B were inserted by section 11(4) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00083]: S.I. 2001/341.

[^f00084]: c. 22. Sections 44 and 45 were amended by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41) and section 105 was amended by section 105 of the Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26).

[^f00085]: See regulation 85 and 85A of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/341), which were inserted by S.I. 2006/2910.

[^f00086]: S.I 2004/294. Relevant amendments have been made to those regulations by S.I. 2006/3278.

[^f00087]: 1985 c. 50. The definition was amended by section 3 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1986 (c. 58).

[^f00088]: SI 2007/1024

[^f00089]: S.I 2004/293

[^f00090]: S.I. 2000/2852

[^f00091]: S.I. 2007/2089

[^f00092]: 2000 c.22. Sections 44 and 45 were amended by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41).

[^f00093]: 1971 c. 80

[^f00094]: Section 28 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was amended by S.I. 2004/366 and by section 48 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00095]: Section 28A of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was inserted by section 49(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00096]: Section 28B of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was inserted by section 49(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00097]: See the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/341 as amended by S.I. 2002/1871, 2006/752 and S.I. 2006/2910.

[^f00098]: Section 13B of the 1983 Act was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and amended by section 11(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). Subsections (3B) and (3D) of section 13B were inserted by section 11(4) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00099]: 1983 c. 2; Section 66 of that Act was amended by the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22).

[^f00100]: 1983 c. 2; Regulation 84A of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/341 as amended by S.I. 2006/2910 provides the circumstances in which a postal vote should be treated as returned for this purpose.

[^f00101]: Section 13B of the 1983 Act was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and amended by section 11(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). Subsections (3B) and (3D) of section 13B were inserted by section 11(4) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^f00102]: S.I. 2001/341.

[^f00103]: c. 22. Sections 44 and 45 were amended by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41) and section 105 was amended by section 105 of the Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26).

[^f00104]: See regulation 85 and 85A of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/341), which were inserted by S.I. 2006/2910.

[^f00105]: 2000 c.22. Sections 44 and 45 were amended by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41).

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• (1) These Rules may be cited as the Greater London Authority Elections Rules 2007 and will come into force on 14th January 2008

• (2) The following Rules are revoked—

• (a) the Greater London Authority Elections (No.2) Rules 2000 ;

• (b) the Greater London Authority Elections (No.2) (Amendment) Rules 2000 ;

• (c) the Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2001 ; and

• (d) the Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2004 .

2

• (1) In these Rules—

• “1983 Act” means the Representation of the People Act 1983;

• “1999 Act” means the Greater London Authority Act 1999 ;

• “2000 Act” means the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 ;

• “2002 Act” means the Police Reform Act 2002;

• “2006 Act” means the Electoral Administration Act 2006 ;

• “anonymous elector’s document” has the same meaning as in regulation 3(1) of the Voter Identification Regulations 2022;

• “appropriate form” means, in relation to a particular rule, the form relevant to that rule set out in the Forms Schedule or where more than one form is so set out, the form indicated by the relevant rule as being appropriate to the particular circumstances;

• “Assembly constituency” means a constituency area specified in an order made under section 2(4) of the 1999 Act;

• “Authority election” means an election, whether at an ordinary election or in the circumstances mentioned in sections 10, 11 or 16 of the 1999 Act (filling a vacancy in an Assembly constituency or the office of Mayor), held under—the Constituency Members Election Rules,the London Members Election Rules, orthe Mayoral Election Rules;

• “Combination of Polls Regulations” means the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004 ;

• “Combined Manual Count Rules” means the Rules in Schedule 8;

• “constituency member” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the 1999 Act;

• “Constituency Members Election Rules” means the Rules in Schedule 1 or 5;

• “CRO” (constituency returning officer) means, in relation to an Assembly constituency and an election, the person (or person fitting the description) for the time being designated by an order under section 35(2B) of the 1983 Act;

• “elector”, except where the context provides otherwise, has the same meaning as in section 202 of the 1983 Act;

• “election booklet” has the same meaning as in article 7 of the Greater London Authority Elections (Election Addresses) Order 2003 ;

• “electronic counting system” means such computer hardware, software and other equipment or services as may be provided by the GLRO to the CRO in accordance with the rules applying at the election, for the purpose of counting the number of ballot papers to verify the ballot paper accounts and to count the votes cast on them;

• ...

• “Forms Schedule” means Schedule 10;

• “GLRO” (Greater London returning officer) means the person who is for the time being the proper officer of the Greater London Authority for the purposes of section 35(2C) of the 1983 Act (returning officer at the election of the Mayor and London Members);

• “local authority mayoral election” means an election conducted under the Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 ;

• “London Assembly” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the 1999 Act;

• “London members” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the 1999 Act;

• “London Members Election Rules” means the Rules in Schedule 2 or 6;

• “Manual Count Rules” means the Rules in Schedule 4;

• “Mayor” means the Mayor of London.

• “mayoral by-election” means an election for the Mayor or London held in the circumstances mentioned in section 16 (filling a vacancy in the office of Mayor) of the 1999 Act;

• “mayoral election” means an election for the return of the Mayor, whether at an ordinary election or an election held in the circumstances mentioned in section 16 (filling a vacancy in the office of Mayor) of the 1999 Act;

• “Mayoral Election Rules” means the Rules in Schedule 3 or 7;

• “Notices Schedule “ means the rules in Schedule 9;

• “referendum” means a referendum conducted under the Referendum Regulations;

• “Referendum Regulations” means the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007 ;

• “relevant registration officer” means the registration officer within the meaning of subsection (3)(a) of section 44 of the 2006 Act, or appointed by an order made under subsection (3)(b) of that section;

• “temporary electoral identity document” has the same meaning as in regulation 3(1) of the Voter Identification Regulations 2022;

• “ward” has the same meaning as in paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 2 to the Local Government Act 1972 .

• (2) References in these rules—

• (a) to the CRO include references to any person appointed by him under subsection (4) of section 35 (returning officers: local elections in England and Wales) of the 1983 Act, and

• (b) to the GLRO include references to any person appointed by him under that subsection.

• (3) Other expressions used both in these Rules and in Part 1 (the Greater London Authority) of the 1999 Act have the same meaning in these Rules as they have in that Part.

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• (1) Subject to rules 4, 5 and 7, Authority elections shall be conducted in accordance with the rules specified in paragraphs (2) to (4) of this rule.

• (2) The Constituency Members Election Rules in Schedule 1 have effect for the purposes of any election of constituency members at an ordinary election, and any election under section 10 (filing a vacancy in an Assembly constituency) of the 1999 Act.

• (3) The London Members Election Rules in Schedule 2, with the exception of Part 7, have effect for the purposes of any election of London members; and Part 7 of those rules has effect for the purposes of section 11 (filling a vacancy among the London members) of the 1999 Act.

• (4) The Mayoral Election Rules in Schedule 3 have effect for the purposes of any election of the Mayor of London at an ordinary election, and any election under section 16 (filing a vacancy in the office of Mayor) of the 1999 Act.

4

Where some or all of the votes cast at a Authority election to which rule 3 applies, are to be counted without the use of an electronic counting system, the Constituency Members Election Rules, the London Members Election Rules and the Mayoral Election Rules have effect, with respect to those votes counted manually, subject to the modifications set out in the Manual Count Rules in Schedule 4.

5

• (1) This rule applies to an Authority election that is taken together with the poll at—

• (a) a parliamentary election ... or local government election (other than an Authority election), under section 15(1) or (2) of the Representation of the People Act 1985 ; or

• (b) a local authority mayoral election or referendum in accordance with regulations made under sections 44 and 105, or 45 and 105, of the Local Government Act 2000 .

• (2) For the purposes of an election to which this rule applies—

• (a) rules 3 and 4 will not apply; and

• (b) subject to rules 6 and 7, the election must be conducted in accordance with the rules specified in paragraphs (3) to (5) of this rule.

• (3) The Constituency Members Election Rules in Schedule 5 have effect for the purposes of any election of constituency members of the London Assembly at an ordinary election, and any election under section 10 (filing a vacancy in an Assembly constituency) of the 1999 Act.

• (4) The London Members Election Rules in Schedule 6, with the exception of Part 7, have effect for the purposes of any election of London members; and Part 7 of those rules has effect for the purposes of section 11 (filling a vacancy among the London members) of the 1999 Act.

• (5) The Mayoral Election Rules in Schedule 7 have effect for the purposes of any election of the Mayor of London at an ordinary election, and any election under section 16 (filing a vacancy in the Office of Mayor) of the 1999 Act.

6

Where some or all of the votes cast at an Authority election to which rule 5 applies, are to be counted without the use of an electronic counting system, then Constituency Members Election Rules, the London Members Election Rules and the Mayoral Election Rules have effect, with respect to those votes counted manually, subject to the modifications in the Combined Manual Count Rules in Schedule 8.

7

• (1) For the purposes of a constituency member or mayoral by-election, for the timetable in rule 3 of—

• (a) the Constituency Members Election Rules in Schedule 1 or 5;

• (b) the Mayoral Election Rules in Schedule 3 or 7,

substitute—

Proceedings	Time
Publication of notice of election	Not later than the twenty-fifth day before the day of election.
Delivery of nomination papers	Not later than 4 in the afternoon on the nineteenth day before the day of election.
Delivery of notices of withdrawals of candidature	Not later than 4 in the afternoon on the nineteenth day before the day of election
Publication of statement as to persons nominated	Not later than 4 in the afternoon on the eighteenth day before the day of election.
. . .	. . .
Notice of poll	Not later than the sixth day before the day of election.
Polling	Between the hours of 7 in the morning and 10 at night on the day of election.

8

Schedule 9 (requirements for notices for guidance of voters) has effect.

9

Schedule 10 (forms) has effect.

10

• (1) At an ordinary election, it is the duty of the CROs and the GLRO to co-operate with each other in the discharge of their functions.

• (2) Where a poll is to be taken—

• (a) for the return of the London members; or

• (b) for the return of the Mayor,

it is the duty of CROs to perform any of the functions they are required to perform by the rules applying to those elections, including verifying the ballot papers at the poll (or each poll if both are to be taken) and counting the votes cast in that poll (or each poll, if both are to be taken).

11

• (1) The GLRO may give to any CRO a direction—

• (a) as to the manner in which he must discharge any of his functions set out in these Rules; or

• (b) requiring him to provide the GLRO with any information which the CRO has or is entitled to have in accordance with these rules,

....

• (2) It is the duty of each CRO to whom a direction is given under paragraph (1) to discharge his functions in accordance with that direction.

• (3) Without prejudice to the generality of the preceding provisions of this rule, a GLRO may exercise the power conferred by paragraph (1) to give the directions set out in paragraph (4) subject to the requirements in paragraphs (5) and (6).

• (4) The GLRO may direct the CRO to—

• (a) include alternative information in the appropriate form of postal voting statement, in place of the paragraphs beneath the heading “Instructions for voting by post”;

• (b) issue additional information to those entitled to vote by post; or

• (c) exercise his discretion to include additional information in poll cards.

• (5) Where the GLRO has decided to direct the CRO in accordance with paragraph (4), he must—

• (a) supply the alternative or additional information which the CRO is to issue to voters either electronically or in a printed form; and

• (b) direct the CRO in writing as to how the information is to be used,

by no later than the date of the notice of election.

• (6) Where the CRO does not discharge the functions specified in regulation 5 (functions at combined polls) of the Combination of Polls Regulations, the GLRO may give a direction under paragraph (4) to the returning officer who does discharge those functions.

• (7) The alternative or additional information supplied under (5)(a) must—

• (a) comply with paragraph 4 of the Notices Schedule (as though that information were to be included in a notice);

• (b) and must relate to—

• (i) the system of voting at the Authority election;

• (ii) how many votes a voter has at each Authority election;

• (iii) the marks to be used, and the manner in which they should be used, in order to ensure that a vote is counted for any candidate.

• (8) For the purposes of this rule—

• (a) “postal voting statement”; and

• (b) “poll card”,

mean the documents issued under the relevant rules in the Schedule pertaining to the election, and set out in the Forms Schedule.

1

In this Schedule—

• “CMER” means the Constituency Members Election Rules in Schedule 1 or 5;

• “LMER” means the London Members Election Rules in Schedule 2 or 6;

• “MER” means the Mayoral Election Rules in Schedule 3 or 7.

Editorial notes

[^c19060141]: 1983 c. 2. Subsections 36(2A) and (2B) were inserted by paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 3 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29).

[^c19060151]: 2000 c. 41.

[^c19060161]: S.I 2000/427, amended by S.I. 2000/1040, S.I. 2001/3789 and S.I. 2004/227.

[^c19060171]: S.I. 2000/1040.

[^c19060181]: S.I. 2001/3789.

[^c19060191]: S.I 2004/227.

[^c19060201]: 1999 c.29.

[^c19060211]: 2000 c.41.

[^c19060221]: 2006 c.22.

[^c19060231]: S.I 2004/294, amended by S.I. 2006/3278 and S.I. 2007/1025.

[^c19060241]: S.I 2003/1907.

[^c19060261]: 1983 c. 2. Subsection 35(2C) was inserted by paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 3 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29).

[^c19060271]: SI 2007/1024.

[^c19060281]: S.I. 2007/2089.

[^c19060291]: 1972 c. 70. Section 102 of the Local Government Act 1985 and section 27 of the Local Government Act 1992 amended paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 2.

[^c19060301]: 1985 c 50 .

[^c19060311]: 2000 c.22.

[^c19060321]: 1971 c. 80.

[^c19060331]: Section 28 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was amended by S.I. 2004/366 and by section 48 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^c19060341]: Section 28A of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was inserted by section 49(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^c19060351]: Section 28B of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was inserted by section 49(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^c19060361]: See the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/341 as amended by S.I. 2002/1871, 2006/752 and S.I. 2006/2910.

[^c19060371]: Section 13B of the 1983 Act was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and amended by section 11(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). Subsections (3B) and (3D) of section 13B were inserted by section 11(4) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^c19060381]: 1983 c. 2; Section 66 of that Act was amended by the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22).

[^c19060391]: 1983 c. 2; Regulation 84A of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/341 as amended by S.I. 2006/2910 provides the circumstances in which a postal vote should be treated as returned for this purpose.

[^c19060401]: Section 13B of the 1983 Act was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and amended by section 11(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). Subsections (3B) and (3D) of section 13B were inserted by section 11(4) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^c19060411]: See regulation 85 and 85A of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/341), which were inserted by S.I. 2006/2910.

[^c19060421]: 1971 c. 80

[^c19060431]: Section 28 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was amended by S.I. 2004/366 and by section 48 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^c19060441]: Section 28A of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was inserted by section 49(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^c19060451]: See the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/341 as amended by S.I. 2002/1871, 2006/752 and S.I. 2006/2910.

[^c19060461]: Section 13B of the 1983 Act was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and amended by section 11(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). Subsections (3B) and (3D) of section 13B were inserted by section 11(4) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^c19060471]: 1983 c. 2; Section 66 of that Act was amended by the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22).

[^c19060481]: 1983 c. 2; Regulation 84A of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/341 as amended by S.I. 2006/2910 provides the circumstances in which a postal vote should be treated as returned for this purpose.

[^c19060491]: Section 13B of the 1983 Act was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and amended by section 11(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). Subsections (3B) and (3D) of section 13B were inserted by section 11(4) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^c19060501]: See regulation 85 and 85A of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/341), which were inserted by S.I. 2006/2910.

[^c19060511]: 1971 c. 80

[^c19060521]: Section 28 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was amended by S.I. 2004/366 and by section 48 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^c19060531]: Section 28A of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was inserted by section 49(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^c19060541]: Section 28B of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was inserted by section 49(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^c19060551]: See the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/341 as amended by S.I. 2002/1871, 2006/752 and S.I. 2006/2910.

[^c19060561]: Section 13B of the 1983 Act was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and amended by section 11(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). Subsections (3B) and (3D) of section 13B were inserted by section 11(4) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^c19060571]: 1983 c. 2; Section 66 of that Act was amended by the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22).

[^c19060581]: 1983 c. 2; Regulation 84A of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/341 as amended by S.I. 2006/2910 provides the circumstances in which a postal vote should be treated as returned for this purpose.

[^c19060591]: Section 13B of the 1983 Act was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and amended by section 11(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). Subsections (3B) and (3D) of section 13B were inserted by section 11(4) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^c19060601]: See regulation 85 and 85A of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/341), which were inserted by S.I. 2006/2910.

[^c19060611]: S.I. 2004/294. Relevant amendments have been made to those regulations by S.I. 2006/3278.

[^c19060631]: S.I. 2007/1024.

[^c19060651]: S.I. 2000/2852.

[^c19060661]: S.I. 2007/2089.

[^c19060671]: 2000 c.22. Sections 44 and 45 were amended by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41).

[^c19060681]: 1971 c. 80

[^c19060691]: Section 28 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was amended by S.I. 2004/366 and by section 48 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^c19060701]: Section 28A of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was inserted by section 49(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^c19060711]: Section 28B of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was inserted by section 49(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^c19060721]: See the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/341 as amended by S.I. 2002/1871, 2006/752 and S.I. 2006/2910.

[^c19060731]: Section 13B of the 1983 Act was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and amended by section 11(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). Subsections (3B) and (3D) of section 13B were inserted by section 11(4) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^c19060741]: 1983 c. 2; Section 66 of that Act was amended by the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22).

[^c19060751]: 1983 c. 2; Regulation 84A of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/341 as amended by S.I. 2006/2910 provides the circumstances in which a postal vote should be treated as returned for this purpose.

[^c19060761]: Section 13B of the 1983 Act was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and amended by section 11(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). Subsections (3B) and (3D) of section 13B were inserted by section 11(4) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^c19060771]: S.I. 2001/341.

[^c19060781]: c. 22. Sections 44 and 45 were amended by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41) and section 105 was amended by section 105 of the Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26).

[^c19060791]: See regulation 85 and 85A of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/341), which were inserted by S.I. 2006/2910.

[^c19060801]: S.I 2004/294. Relevant amendments have been made to those regulations by S.I. 2006/3278.

[^c19060821]: SI 2007/1024

[^c19060841]: 2000 c.41

[^c19060851]: S.I. 2000/2852

[^c19060861]: S.I. 2007/2089

[^c19060871]: 2000 c.22. Sections 44 and 45 were amended by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41).

[^c19060881]: 1971 c. 80

[^c19060891]: Section 28 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was amended by S.I. 2004/366 and by section 48 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^c19060901]: Section 28A of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was inserted by section 49(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^c19060911]: See the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/341 as amended by S.I. 2002/1871, 2006/752 and S.I. 2006/2910.

[^c19060921]: Section 13B of the 1983 Act was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and amended by section 11(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). Subsections (3B) and (3D) of section 13B were inserted by section 11(4) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^c19060931]: 1983 c. 2; Section 66 of that Act was amended by the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22).

[^c19060941]: 1983 c. 2; Regulation 84A of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/341 as amended by S.I. 2006/2910 provides the circumstances in which a postal vote should be treated as returned for this purpose.

[^c19060951]: Section 13B of the 1983 Act was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and amended by section 11(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). Subsections (3B) and (3D) of section 13B were inserted by section 11(4) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^c19060961]: S.I. 2001/341.

[^c19060971]: c. 22. Sections 44 and 45 were amended by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41) and section 105 was amended by section 105 of the Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26).

[^c19060981]: See regulation 85 and 85A of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/341), which were inserted by S.I. 2006/2910.

[^c19060991]: S.I 2004/294. Relevant amendments have been made to those regulations by S.I. 2006/3278.

[^c19061011]: SI 2007/1024

[^c19061031]: S.I. 2000/2852

[^c19061041]: S.I. 2007/2089

[^c19061051]: 2000 c.22. Sections 44 and 45 were amended by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41).

[^c19061061]: 1971 c. 80

[^c19061071]: Section 28 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was amended by S.I. 2004/366 and by section 48 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^c19061081]: Section 28A of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was inserted by section 49(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^c19061091]: Section 28B of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41) was inserted by section 49(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^c19061101]: See the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/341 as amended by S.I. 2002/1871, 2006/752 and S.I. 2006/2910.

[^c19061111]: Section 13B of the 1983 Act was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and amended by section 11(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). Subsections (3B) and (3D) of section 13B were inserted by section 11(4) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^c19061121]: 1983 c. 2; Section 66 of that Act was amended by the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22).

[^c19061131]: 1983 c. 2; Regulation 84A of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/341 as amended by S.I. 2006/2910 provides the circumstances in which a postal vote should be treated as returned for this purpose.

[^c19061141]: Section 13B of the 1983 Act was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and amended by section 11(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22). Subsections (3B) and (3D) of section 13B were inserted by section 11(4) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).

[^c19061151]: S.I. 2001/341.

[^c19061161]: c. 22. Sections 44 and 45 were amended by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41) and section 105 was amended by section 105 of the Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26).

[^c19061171]: See regulation 85 and 85A of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/341), which were inserted by S.I. 2006/2910.

[^c19061181]: 2000 c.22. Sections 44 and 45 were amended by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41).

[^key-6d1df01d9b879732d6d14d14529379c5]: Words in Sch. 1 rule 21(1)(a) substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1172), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 77(2)

[^key-7d50659cd4e2a61d957f6c1d51fdae30]: Words in Sch. 2 rule 22(1)(a) substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1172), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 77(2)

[^key-4a75ff84bcca855fb95ecc870e8d3a70]: Words in Sch. 3 rule 21(1)(a) substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1172), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 77(2)

[^key-ba27c661e65023c8450d0ff7e7b74d19]: Words in Sch. 5 rule 21(1)(a) substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1172), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 77(2)

[^key-ec833fbbcdb682d7cde2ba146acaf36a]: Words in Sch. 6 rule 22(1)(a) substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1172), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 77(2)

[^key-f56b1e12a87106daee84f4f90a1300e7]: Words in Sch. 7 rule 21(1)(a) substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1172), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 77(2)

[^key-4b3556ad5a728bfdfec36050e43408e1]: Sch. 5 applied (with modifications) (18.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/444), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 11 (with reg. 27)

[^key-5dce8d7b73aeced47ad3ef752dff0e61]: Sch. 6 applied (with modifications) (18.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/444), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 11 (with reg. 27)

[^key-c5345bdcd0dca314f6b5a932baeb4ecd]: Sch. 7 applied (with modifications) (18.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/444), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 11 (with reg. 27)

[^key-7f58f792f367a4bae4c28c3277354cd1]: Sch. 8 applied (with modifications) (18.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/444), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 11 (with reg. 27)

[^M_C_caa305aa-678c-42b2-8317-6c608c8889d8]: Rule 2 applied (with modifications) (18.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/444), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 11 (with reg. 27)

[^M_C_7cbeab0e-589b-42b1-bf71-306564072826]: Rule 5 applied (with modifications) (18.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/444), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 11 (with reg. 27)

[^key-fdda4689f87f637eb3887f7681b63321]: Sch. 1 rule 17(4A) inserted (1.3.2012) by The Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2012 (S.I. 2012/198), rules 1(1), 3(2)(a)

[^key-6e77472747b3c2b4badb981b9966655e]: Words in Sch. 1 rule 17(5) inserted (1.3.2012) by The Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2012 (S.I. 2012/198), rules 1(1), 3(2)(b)

[^key-78da017d325cf734841d139b80a3cbbd]: Words in Sch. 1 rule 54(3) omitted (1.3.2012) by virtue of The Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2012 (S.I. 2012/198), rules 1(1), 3(3)

[^key-ddc54fd7a7bb714f487793ac29d1d34e]: Words in Sch. 2 rule 57(4) omitted (1.3.2012) by virtue of The Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2012 (S.I. 2012/198), rules 1(1), 4(1)