When a by-election is not neededE+W+S
85.—(1) The circumstances in which this regulation applies are where the latest date for the poll for a by-election would fall on or after the Thursday of the period of the next general election of MEPs F1...
(2) In the circumstances in which this regulation applies, [F2regulation] 84(1) shall not apply and the Secretary of State shall not appoint a day for the poll for a by-election.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 85(1) omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/106), regs. 1(2), 2(7)(a)
F2Word in reg. 85(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/106), regs. 1(2), 2(7)(b)