26.—(1) Regulation 12 of the Conduct of Referendums Regulations shall be amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1) for “8 a.m. and 9 p.m.” substitute “7 a.m. and 10 p.m.”.
(3) For paragraph (2) substitute—
“(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a referendum as regards which a determination under regulation 10(1) has effect.”.
(4) Omit paragraph (3).
27.—(1) Table 4 (provision and, if of limited application, relevant circumstances), in Schedule 3 to the Conduct of Referendums Regulations shall be amended as follows.
(2) In the left-hand column of Table 4, below “Regulation 51 (general requirements for applications for an absent vote)” insert two new entries—
“Regulation 51A (additional provision concerning the requirement that an application for an absent vote must be signed by the applicant)
Regulation 51B (additional requirements for applications for ballot papers to be sent to different address from that shown in the record kept under paragraph 3(4) or 7(6) of Schedule 4)”.
28. In rule 3 in Schedule 3 to the Mayoral Elections Regulations, in that part of the timetable concerning polling for “Between the hours of “ to “during those hours” substitute “Between the hours of 7 in the morning and 10 at night”.