The Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2016

Consent to nomination

7.—(1) In rule 7 of Schedule 1 (consent to nomination), in paragraph (2)(b)—

(a) after paragraph (i), omit “or”;

(b) for paragraph (ii) substitute—

“(ii) a decision made under section 78A of the Local Government Act 2000 (decisions of First-tier tribunal)(1), or

(iii) an order made under section 34(4) of the Localism Act 2011(offences)(2).”.

(2) In rule 9 of Schedule 2 (consent to nomination), in paragraph (2)(c)—

(a) after paragraph (i), omit “or”;

(b) for paragraph (ii) substitute—

“(ii) a decision made under section 78A of the Local Government Act 2000 (decisions of First-tier tribunal), or

(iii) an order made under section 34(4) of the Localism Act 2011(offences).”.

(3) In rule 8 of Schedule 3 (consent to nomination), in paragraph (2)(b)—

(a) after paragraph (i), omit “or”;

(b) for paragraph (ii) substitute—

“(ii) a decision made under section 78A of the Local Government Act 2000 (decisions of First-tier tribunal), or

(iii) an order made under section 34(4) of the Localism Act 2011(offences).”.

(4) In rule 7 of Schedule 5 (consent to nomination), in paragraph (2)(b)—

(a) after paragraph (i), omit “or”;

(b) for paragraph (ii) substitute—

“(ii) a decision made under section 78A of the Local Government Act 2000 (decisions of First-tier tribunal), or

(iii) an order made under section 34(4) of the Localism Act 2011(offences).”.

(5) In rule 9 of Schedule 6 (consent to nomination), in paragraph (2)(c)—

(a) after paragraph (i), omit “or”;

(b) for paragraph (ii) substitute—

“(ii) a decision made under section 78A of the Local Government Act 2000 (decisions of First-tier tribunal), or

(iii) an order made under section 34(4) of the Localism Act 2011(offences).”.

(6) In rule 8 of Schedule 7 (consent to nomination), in paragraph (2)(b)—

(a) after paragraph (i), omit “or”;

(b) for paragraph (ii) substitute—

“(ii) a decision made under section 78A of the Local Government Act 2000 (decisions of First-tier tribunal), or

(iii) an order made under section 34(4) of the Localism Act 2011(offences).”.

(7) In Schedule 10 (forms), in form 4 (candidates consent to nomination)—

(a) in the paragraph beginning “I declare that on the day…” for “European Community” substitute “European Union”;

(b) in the paragraph beginning “I declare to the best of my knowledge” for “or any decision made under section 79 the Local Government Act 2000(3),” substitute “a decision made under section 78A of the Local Government Act 2000, or an order made under section 34(4) of the Localism Act 2011,”; and

(c) on the back of the form, for “and section 79 of the Local Government Act 2000” substitute “, 78A of the Local Government Act 2000 and 34 of the Localism Act 2011”.

(1)

2000 c. 22; section 78A was inserted by section 198 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28) and was subsequently repealed (subject to savings in respect of both police authorities and existing decisions) by Part 5 of Schedule 25 to the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20).

(2)

2011 c. 20.

(3)

2000 c. 22; section 79 was amended so as to apply in relation to Wales only by section 199 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28). The declaration in form 4 substituted by these Rules contained a typographical error (viz “section 79 the Local Government Act 2000”).