2. In this Order—
“the 2009 Act” means the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;
[F1“the 2023 Act” means the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023;]
“combined authority” means a combined authority established under section 103(1) of the 2009 Act M1;
“combined authority returning officer” has the same meaning as in article 2 of the Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017 M2;
[F1“combined county authority” means a combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the 2023 Act;]
[F1“combined county authority returning officer” has the same meaning as in article 2 of the Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017;]
“election petition” means a petition presented in pursuance of Part 3 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 M3;
“local government elector” means a person registered as a local government elector in the register of electors in accordance with section 2 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 M4; and
“proper officer” has the meaning given by section 270(3) of the Local Government Act 1972 M5.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in art. 2 inserted (7.2.2024) by The Combined Authorities (Mayors) Filling of Vacancies Order 2017 (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/132), regs. 1(1), 2(a)
Marginal Citations
M1Section 103 was amended by sections 12 and 14 of the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016.
M4Section 2 was amended by section 1 of the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c. 2).