SCHEDULE 2Schedule 2A to be inserted into the Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007
SCHEDULE 2AModification to a provision in the Representation of the People Act 1983 where a mayoral election is taken alone or together with a police and crime commissioner election
TABLEThe Representation of the People Act 1983
(1)
Provision
(2)
Modification
Section 199B (translation of certain documents)
In subsection (6), insert after paragraph (b)—
“(ba) in the case of an election for a mayor under the 2000 Act, must have printed at the top of the list of candidates the words “Vote (x) for one candidate only” if there are only two candidates, or the words “Vote once (x) in column 1 for your first choice, and vote once (x) in column 2 for your second choice” if there are more than two candidates.”