3.—(1) The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 M1 are amended as follows.
(2) In rule 2 (interpretation)—
(a)in paragraph (1), after the definition of “Combination of Polls Regulations” insert—
““combined authority mayoral election” means an election of a mayor for a combined authority under Part 6 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;”
(b)in paragraph (2), after sub-paragraph (d) of the definition of “relevant election or referendum” substitute insert—
“(da)a combined authority mayoral election;”
Marginal Citations
M1S.I. 2006/3304; relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2012/1917.