2007 No. 1025
The Representation of the People (England and Wales) and the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
Made
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 36(3C) of, and rule 57 in Schedule 1 to, the Representation of the People Act 19831; having regard to the definition of “prescribed” in section 202(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983, rules 19A and 28 in Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 19832; section 15(5) of the Representation of the People Act 19853; sections 44 and 45(6) of the Local Government Act 20004; and section 42 of the Electoral Administration Act 20065.
The Secretary of State has consulted the Electoral Commission about these Regulations in accordance with sections 44(3A) and 45(8A) of the Local Government Act 2000, section 7(1) and (2)(e) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 20006 and section 42(9) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006.
In accordance with section 201(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983, section 105(6) of the Local Government Act 2000 and section 42(10) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Regulations:
Citation, commencement and extent1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Representation of the People (England and Wales) and the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007.
2
Subject to paragraph (3), these Regulations shall come into force on the fourteenth day after the day on which they are made.
3
These Regulations shall not have effect in relation to any election for which the date of poll specified in the notice of election issued in relation to that election is on or before 2 May 2007.
4
These Regulations do not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland.
Amendment to the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 20012
1
In this regulation, any reference to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation or Schedule bearing that number in the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 20017.
Corresponding Number Lists
2
In regulation 63A(2) and (4)8 for “rules 29(3)(e), 37(1)(b) and 37(1)(d)” substitute “rules 29(3)(e) and 37(1)(b)”.
3
In regulation 63A(3) and (4) for “sections 44(2) or 44(6)” substitute “section 44 or 45”.
4Forms
In Schedule 3—
a
for Forms A, B, L2 and M2, substitute Forms A, B, L2 and M2 as set out in the Schedule to these Regulations; and
b
in the heading to Form B1 for “From B1” substitute “Form B1”.
5Interpretation of Part 7
In regulation 116(1) for “rule 55(1)(b) and (c)” substitute “rule 55(1)(e)”.
6Supply of marked registers and lists after an election
In regulation 117(7)9 for “referred to in paragraph (6)” substitute “in regulations 100(3), 103(3), 105(4), 106(3), 108(5) and 109(3) shall”, and for “the marked register or lists” substitute “a marked register or list”.
7Fees relating to the supply of marked registers and lists
In regulation 12010 for “paragraph (3)” substitute “paragraph (4)”.
Amendment to the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) Regulations 20043
In paragraph 28 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) Regulations 200411, in the text to be substituted, delete paragraph 1 of the Guidance for Voters at Combined Polls and renumber the remaining paragraphs accordingly.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
SCHEDULEForms
(This note is not part of the Regulations)