The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Citation, Commencement and Revocation

3. 2. Interpretation

4. 3. Conduct of mayoral elections

5. 4. Combination of polls

6. 5. Questioning of mayoral election

7. 6. Free delivery of election addresses

8. Signature

9. 1. SCHEDULE 1

      The Mayoral Elections Rules

      1. PART 1

         1. 1. Citation

         2. 2. Interpretation

      2. PART 2

         1. 3. Timetable

         2. 4. Computation of time

      3. PART 3

         1. 5. Notice of Election

         2. 6. Nomination of candidates

         3. 7. Nomination papers: name of registered political party

         4. 8. Subscription of nomination paper

         5. 9. Consent to nomination

         6. 10. Deposits

         7. 11. Decisions as to validity of nomination papers

         8. 12. Publication of statement of persons nominated

         9. 13. Inspection of nomination papers and consent to nomination

         10. 14. Correction of minor errors

         11. 15. Withdrawal of candidature

         12. 16. Method of election

      4. PART 4

         1. 17. Poll to be taken by ballot

         2. 18. The ballot papers

         3. 19. The corresponding number list

         4. 20. The official mark

         5. 21. Prohibition of disclosure of vote

         6. 22. Use of schools and public rooms

         7. 23. Notice of poll

         8. 24. Postal ballot papers

         9. 25. Provision of polling stations

         10. 26. Appointment of presiding officers and polling clerks

         11. 27. Issue of official poll cards

         12. 28. Equipment of polling stations

         13. 29. Appointment of polling and counting agents

         14. 30. Notification of requirement of secrecy

         15. 31. Return of postal ballot papers

         16. 32. Admission to polling station

         17. 33. Keeping of order in station

         18. 34. Sealing of ballot boxes

         19. 35. Questions to be put to voters

         20. 36. Challenge of voter

         21. 37. Voting procedure

         22. 38. Votes marked by presiding officer

         23. 39. Voting by persons with disabilities

         24. 40. Tendered ballot papers - circumstances where available

         25. 41. Tendered ballot papers-general provisions

         26. 42. Spoilt ballot papers

         27. 43. Correction of errors on day of poll

         28. 44. Adjournment of poll in case of riot

         29. 45. Procedure on close of poll

         30. 46. Attendance at the count

         31. 47. The first count

         32. 48. Rejected ballot papers

         33. 49. Decisions on ballot papers

         34. 50. Re-count

         35. 51. Procedure at conclusion of first count

      5. PART 5

         1. 52. The count of second preference votes

         2. 53. The calculation of total votes and resolution of equality

      6. PART 6

         1. 54. Declaration of result

         2. 55. Return or forfeiture of candidate’s deposit

      7. PART 7

         1. 56. Sealing up of ballot papers

         2. 57. Delivery and retention of documents

         3. 58. Orders for production of documents

         4. 59. Retention of documents

      8. PART 8

         1. 60. Countermand or abandonment of poll on death of a candidate

      9. APPENDIX OF FORMS

         1. Notes: In this Appendix any reference to a numbered rule...

         2. Forms

   2. SCHEDULE 2

      Modifications of Acts and Statutory Instrument

   3. SCHEDULE 3

      Mayoral Election (Combination of Polls) Rules

      1. PART 1

         1. 1. Citation

         2. 2. Interpretation

      2. PART 2

         1. 3. Timetable

         2. 4. Computation of time

      3. PART 3

         1. 5. Notice of election

         2. 6. Nomination of candidates

         3. 7. Nomination papers: name of registered political party

         4. 8. Subscription of nomination paper

         5. 9. Consent to nomination

         6. 10. Deposits

         7. 11. Decisions as to validity of nomination papers

         8. 12. Publication of statement of persons nominated

         9. 13. Inspection of nomination papers and consent to nomination

         10. 14. Correction of minor errors

         11. 15. Withdrawal of candidature

         12. 16. Method of election

      4. PART 4

         1. 17. Poll to be taken by ballot

         2. 18. The ballot papers

         3. 19. The corresponding number list

         4. 20. The official mark

         5. 21. Prohibition of disclosure of vote

         6. 22. Use of schools and public rooms

         7. 23. Notice of poll

         8. 24. Postal ballot papers

         9. 25. Provision of polling stations

         10. 26. Appointment of presiding officers and polling clerks

         11. 27. Issue of official poll cards

         12. 28. Equipment of polling stations

         13. 29. Appointment of polling and counting agents

         14. 30. Notification of requirement of secrecy

         15. 31. Return of postal ballot papers

         16. 32. Admission to polling station

         17. 33. Keeping of order in station

         18. 34. Sealing of ballot boxes

         19. 35. Questions to be put to voters

         20. 36. Challenge of voter

         21. 37. Voting procedure

         22. 38. Votes marked by presiding officer

         23. 39. Voting by persons with disabilities

         24. 40. Tendered ballot papers - circumstances where available

         25. 41. Tendered ballot papers-general provisions

         26. 42. Spoilt ballot papers

         27. 43. Correction of errors on day of poll

         28. 44. Adjournment of poll in case of riot

         29. 45. Procedure on close of poll

         30. 46. Attendance at the count

         31. 47. The first count

         32. 48. Rejected ballot papers

         33. 49. Decisions on ballot papers

         34. 50. Re-count

         35. 51. Procedure at conclusion of first count

      5. PART 5

         1. 52. The count of second preference votes

         2. 53. The calculation of total votes and resolution of equality

      6. PART 6

         1. 54. Declaration of result

         2. 55. Return or forfeiture of candidate’s deposit

      7. PART 7

         1. 56. Sealing up of ballot papers

         2. 57. Delivery and retention of documents

         3. 58. Orders for production of documents

         4. 59. Retention of documents

      8. PART 8

         1. 60. Countermand or abandonment of poll on death of a candidate

      9. APPENDIX OF FORMS

         1. Notes: In this Appendix any reference to a numbered rule...

         2. Forms

   4. SCHEDULE 4

      Free delivery of election addresses

      1. 1. In this Schedule— “candidate” means a person who stands nominated...

      2. 2. For the purposes of regulation 6 and this Schedule, an...

      3. 3. (1) An election address must contain matter relating to the...

      4. 4. (1) Subject to any requirements imposed by or under this...

      5. 5. (1) For the purposes of this Schedule, the election booklet...

      6. 6. (1) The order in which the candidates’ election addresses appear...

      7. 7. (1) Copies of the election booklet shall be delivered by...

      8. 8. (1) Each candidate by whom an election address is submitted...

      9. 9. (1) The amount of any payment made by a candidate...

10. Explanatory Note