The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

Regulation 4

SCHEDULE 1U.K.

PART 1U.K.Repeals

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 1 Pt. 1 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

Enactment repealedExtent of repeal
Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 M1

In Schedule 5, in rule 16A(3) the words “, European Parliamentary”.

Representation of the People Act 1983 M2

Section 13AB(8)(b);

Section 13B(4)(b);

Section 13BA(12)(b) (but not the “and”);

Section 37(2A);

In section 37ZA(1) the words “and, subject to section 37B,”;

Section 37A;

Section 37B.

Representation of the People Act 1985 M3

Section 3;

In section 15

— subsection (1)(a),

— the word “or” after subsection (1)(b),

— subsection (1)(c),

— in subsection (3) the words “includes European Parliamentary elections but”,

— subsection (5A), and

— in the heading, the words “, European Parliamentary”;

In section 27

— the definitions of “European Parliamentary election” and “European Parliamentary general election”.

Broadcasting Act 1990 M4Schedule 20, paragraph 35(5).
The Greater London Authority Act 1999 M5In section 3(3) the words “or 37A”.
Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 M6

Section 5(2)(b);

Section 7(2)(a) and (b);

Section 8(3)(c);

Section 13(1A);

In section 22

  • — subsection (2)(a)(ii) and the preceding “or”,

  • — subsection 2(b)(ii) and the preceding “or”,

  • — subsection (5)(b);

In section 24(8)(b) the words “, an election to the Gibraltar Parliament”;

Section 28(3A);

Section 30(1)(ba) and (2A);

In section 31

  • — in subsection (3) the words “(other than under subsection (3A))”,

  • — subsection (3A),

  • — subsection (4)(c);

Section 37(3);

Section 40(3);

Section 44(5);

Section 48(12)(c);

Section 52(1)(c) and (4);

In section 54

  • — in subsection (2)(b)(ii) the words “or another member State”,

  • — in subsection (2)(c) the words from “, other than” to “combined region”,

  • — subsections (2A) and (3A),

  • — in subsection (8)

    • — the words “any of the following”,

    • — paragraphs (b) and (c);

Section 55(5A) and (6)(aa);

Section 58(5)(d);

Section 59(2A);

In section 60(4)(b)(i) the words “or the Gibraltar court”;

Section 67(2)(b)(i);

Section 71GA;

Section 71H(3A) and (3B);

Section 71HA;

Section 71O(4);

Section 71R(1A);

In section 71S(3) the words “or corresponding provisions forming part of the law of Gibraltar”;

Section 71U(3);

In section 71W

  • — subsection (2)(d),

  • — in subsection (6) the words “in any part of the United Kingdom”;

In section 71X the definitions of “Gibraltar donation”, “Gibraltar regulated transaction” and “permitted period”;

Section 71Z2(2);

Section 73(11);

In section 74(3) the words “, an election to the Gibraltar Parliament”;

In section 77

  • — in subsection (10) the words “a day within subsection (11) or”,

  • — subsections (11) and (12);

Section 85(5A);

In section 88

  • — in subsection (2)(b) the words from “other than” to “combined region”,

  • — in subsection (3)(c) the words “or any of paragraphs (b) and (d) to (g) of section 54(2A)”;

Section 90(4);

Section 91(5);

Section 92(8);

In section 94

  • — subsection (5A),

  • — in subsection (10)(a) the words “(subject to subsection (11))”,

  • — subsection (11);

Section 94A(4)(b) and the preceding “or”';

Section 95A(11)(b) and the preceding “or”;

Section 95B(11)(b) and the preceding “or”;

Section 150(4);

Section 151(4A);

Section 153(5A);

In section 160

  • — in subsection (1) the definitions of—

    • — “combined region”,

    • — “exempt Gibraltar trust donation”,

    • — “Gibraltar court”,

    • — “Gibraltar elector”,

    • — “Gibraltar party”,

    • — “Gibraltar register”,

  • — in the definition of “qualified auditor” paragraph (b) and the preceding “or”,

  • — subsections (6) and (7);

In section 162

  • — subsection (1)(b),

  • — subsection (3A),

  • — in subsection (6)(a) the words “or exempt Gibraltar trust donation”;

Section 163(11);

Schedule 1 paragraph 3(9);

In Schedule 6

  • — in paragraphs 2(2)(a) and (3)(b) the words “or the Gibraltar register”,

  • — in paragraph 2(4) the words “or 54(2A)(b)”,

  • — in paragraph 2(6) the words “or 54(2A)(d)” and “or as registered in accordance with the Trade Unions and Trade Disputes Act”,

  • — in paragraph 2(8) the words “or 54(2A)(f)”,

  • — in paragraph 2(10) the words “or 54(2A)(g)” and, in paragraph (b), “or Gibraltar”,

  • — in paragraph 2(13) the words “or 55(5A)”,

  • — in paragraph 2(13)(b) the words “or 162(3A)”,

  • — paragraph 6(c);

In Schedule 6A

  • — in paragraph 2(2)(a) the words “or the Gibraltar register”,

  • — in paragraph 2(3) the words “or corresponding provisions forming part of the law of Gibraltar”,

  • — in paragraph 2(4) the words “or section 54(2A)(b)”,

  • — in paragraph 2(6) the words “or section 54(2A)(d)” and “or as registered in accordance with the Trade Unions and Trade Disputes Act”,

  • — in paragraph 2(8) the words “or section 54(2A)(f)”,

  • — in paragraph 2(10) the words “or section 54(2A)(g)”,

  • — in paragraph 2(10)(b) the words “or Gibraltar, as the case may be”,

  • — in paragraph 3(2) the words “or corresponding provisions forming part of the law of Gibraltar”;

In Schedule 7

  • — paragraph 1(8)(b),

  • — paragraph 7(1A), (5A) and (6)(aa),

  • — in paragraph 7(6)(b)(i) the words “or permissible donors by virtue of sub-paragraph (1A)”;

In Schedule 7A

  • — paragraph 4(3A) and (3B),

  • — in paragraph 9(4)(a) the words “or (2A)”,

  • — paragraph 17(2)(d),

  • — in paragraph 17(6) the words “in any part of the United Kingdom”;

In Schedule 8, paragraph 2(2);

In Schedule 9

  • — paragraph 2(3A),

  • — paragraph 4 (and the preceding italic heading),

  • — paragraph 8 (and the preceding italic heading),

  • — in paragraph 9(4)(a)(i) the word “4,”,

  • — paragraph 9(4)(a)(ii) (and the preceding “or”),

  • — in paragraph 9(4)(b) the words “or (ii)”,

  • — in paragraph 9(4)(b)(ii) the words “, or (where paragraph 8 would otherwise apply) the last,”,

  • — in paragraph 9(7)(b)(ii) the word “4,” and the words from “or, as the case may be” to “apply”;

In Schedule 10

  • — paragraph 1(3),

  • — paragraph 2(3A),

  • — paragraph 4 (and the preceding italic heading),

  • — paragraph 8 (and the preceding italic heading),

  • — in paragraph 9(4)(a)(i) the word “4,” ,

  • — paragraph 9(4)(a)(ii) (and the preceding “or”),

  • — in paragraph 9(4)(b) the words “or (ii)”,

  • — in paragraph 9(4)(b)(ii) the words “, or (where paragraph 8 would otherwise apply) the last,”,

  • — in paragraph 9(7)(b)(ii) the word “4,” and the words from “or, as the case may be” to “apply”;

In Schedule 11, paragraph 6(1A), (2A) and (3A).

Electoral Administration Act 2006 M7

Section 44(7)(e);

Section 69(9)(c);

In Schedule 1 paragraphs 17, 41 and 156.

Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 M8In section 1(1)(b) the words “, the European Parliament”.
Income Tax Act 2007 M9Section 835B(3)(b) and the preceding “or”.
Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 M10

Section 26;

Section 27;

Section 42(2).

Equality Act 2010 M11

Section 104(8)(b);

Section 106(5)(b).

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 M12

In section 54(5), in the definition of “relevant provision”

— paragraph (e),

— in paragraph (g) the words “, European Parliamentary elections”;

In section 58(7), in the definition of “relevant provision”

— paragraph (e),

— in paragraph (g) the words “, European Parliamentary elections”.

Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 M13In section 48(2)(a) and (4) the words “and Gibraltar”.
House of Lords Reform Act 2014 M14Section 6(2)(c).
Recall of MPs Act 2015 M15

In Schedule 3, paragraph 18(2)(b) and (c);

In Schedule 4

— in paragraph 6(1)(a) the words from “(other than” to “combined region)”,

— paragraph 6(4)(b) and (c),

— in paragraph 22 the definitions of “combined region” and “Gibraltar party”.

Investigatory Powers Act 2016 M16

Section 26(3)(e);

Section 111(8)(e).

Data Protection Act 2018 M17In Schedule 1, paragraph 23(3)(e).

Marginal Citations

M11962 c. 14 (N.I.). Rule 16A of Schedule 5 was inserted by paragraph 55 of Schedule 1 to the Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2977).

M21983 c. 2. Section 13AB was inserted by section 16(3) of the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c. 6) Section 13B was substituted by paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c. 2) and amended by section 6(1) of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33) (“the 2006 Act”). Section 13BA was inserted by section 6(2) of the 2006 Act. Section 37 was amended by paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29), section 50(1) of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28) (“the 2007 Act”) and section 6(16) of the Wales Act 2017 (c. 4) (“the 2017 Act”). Section 37ZA was inserted by section 6(17) of the 2017 Act. Sections 37A and 37B were inserted by section 60(2) of the 2007 Act and section 37B was amended by section 6(18), (19) and (20) of the 2017 Act.

M31985 c. 50. Section 3 was substituted by paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c. 2) and amended by section 141(b) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41) and paragraph 17 of Schedule 1 to the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22). Section 15(5A) was inserted by paragraph 7 of Schedule 7 to the Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26). In section 15 and the heading to that section, and in section 27 the references to the European Parliament and European Parliamentary were substituted for the references to the European Assembly by section 3(1) of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1986 (c. 58).

M51999 c. 29. Section 3(3) was amended by section 60(3) of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28).

M62000 c. 41. Sections 7(2)(a) and (b), and 8(3)(c) were amended by paragraph 8 of Schedule 3 to the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 (c. 24). Part 4A was inserted by section 61(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22) (“the 2006 Act”). Sections 77(12) and 92(8) were amended by paragraph 121(c) of Schedule 9 to the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22). Section 94A was inserted by section 27(3) of the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4) and sections 95A and 95B were inserted by section 33(2) of that Act. Schedule 6A was inserted by section 61(5) of the 2006 Act and Schedule 7A was inserted by paragraph 99 of Schedule 1 to that Act. Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2001/1184; 2004/366; 2008/1319; 2009/185; 2012/2404; 2015/1982.

M92007 c. 3. Section 835B was inserted by paragraph 77 of Schedule 7 to the Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8).

PART 2U.K.Revocations

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 1 Pt. 2 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

Table 1

Instrument revokedExtent of revocation
The Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 M18

In article 34(a) the words “or the European Parliament”;

Article 43A(3)(b).

The European Parliamentary Election Petition Rules 1979 M19The whole Rules.
The European Parliamentary Election Petition (Amendment) Rules 1988 M20The whole Rules.
The Ministry of Defence Police (Defence Police Federation) Regulations 1988 M21In regulation 7(1)(a) the words “, European Assembly”.
The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 1992 M22In Schedule 2, in class F the words “, European Parliamentary”.
The European Parliamentary Elections (Changes to the Franchise and Qualification of Representatives) Regulations 1994 M23The whole Regulations.
The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (Amendment) Regulations 1994 M24Regulation 4.
The Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 1999 M25In Schedule 1, paragraph 3.
The European Parliamentary Elections Petition (Amendment) Rules 1999 M26The whole Rules.
The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 M27

In regulation 3(1) the definitions of “European Parliamentary overseas elector” and “European Parliamentary overseas elector's declaration”;

Regulation 13;

In regulation 18

— in paragraph (4), the words from “For the purposes of” to the end,

— in paragraph (5), the words from “For the purposes of” to the end,

— in paragraph (7), the words from “For the purposes of” to the end;

In regulation 19(1), the words from “For the purpose of” to the end;

Regulation 22(3);

Regulation 45(4);

In regulation 57(3) the words “(as amended for use also in respect of European Parliamentary elections)”;

In regulation 65(a) the words “, European Parliamentary”;

Regulation 98(6) and (7);

Regulation 103(1)(b) and (2)(b);

In regulation 108

— in paragraph (1)(a) the words “or European Parliamentary”,

— in paragraph 2(b) the words “a European Parliamentary election or”,

— in paragraph (3) the words “a European Parliamentary election,”;

In Schedule 3

— in Form E

  • — the words “European Parliamentary electoral region” and “*[European Parliamentary electoral region]” in each place they appear,

  • — the words “European Parliamentary” and “*[European Parliamentary]” in each place they appear,

— in Form H the words “*European Parliamentary election ([insert colour] ballot paper) �?� [Vote only once by putting a cross x in the box next to your choice.]”,

Schedules 4 and 4A.

The Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001 M28

In regulation 3(1) the definitions of “European Parliamentary overseas elector” and “European Parliamentary overseas elector's declaration”;

Regulation 13;

In regulation 18

— in paragraph (4) the words from “For the purposes of ” to the end,

— in paragraph (5) the words from “For the purposes of)” to the end,

— in paragraph (7) the words from “For the purposes of” to the end;

In regulation 19(1) the words from “For the purposes of” to the end;

Regulation 22(3);

Regulation 42(3), (4) and (7);

Regulation 45(4);

In regulation 57(3) the words “(as amended for use also in respect of European Parliamentary elections)”;

Regulation 65;

Regulation 69(3);

Regulation 72(5) and (6);

Regulation 74(4);

In regulation 77

— paragraph (2)(b) but not the “and”,

— in paragraph 2(c) the words “or (b)”;

Regulation 78(2A)(b) and the preceding “and”;

Regulation 90(2);

Regulation 97(5) and (6);

Regulation 102(1)(b) and (2)(b);

In regulation 107

— in sub-paragraph (1)(a) the words “or European Parliamentary”,

— paragraphs (2) and (3);

In Schedule 3

— in Form E

  • — the words “European Parliamentary electoral region” and “*[European Parliamentary electoral region]” in each place they appear,

  • — the words “European Parliamentary” and “*[European Parliamentary]” in each place they appear,

— in Form H the words “*European Parliamentary election ([insert colour] ballot paper) �?� [Vote only once by putting a cross x in the box next to your choice.]”,

Schedules 4 and 4A.

The European Parliamentary Elections (Franchise of Relevant Citizens of the Union) Regulations 2001 M29The whole Regulations.
The European Parliamentary Election Petition (Amendment) Rules 2003 M30The whole Rules.
The European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004 M31The whole Regulations.
The European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2004 M32The whole Regulations.
The European Parliamentary Elections (Common Electoral Principles) Regulations 2004 M33The whole Regulations.
The Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order 2005 M34

In Schedule 8, paragraphs 2 and 3;

In Schedule 9, paragraph 2.

The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 M35

In rule 2(1) the definitions of “European Parliamentary election” and “local counting area”;

Rule 2(2)(b);

In Schedule 3

— in rule 21(4)(b) the words “local counting area,”,

— in rule 26(10) the words “*EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION ([specify colour] ballot paper) VOTE ONLY ONCE by putting a cross [X] in the box next to your choice.”,

— in paragraph 45(8)(a) the words “local counting area,”,

— in the Appendix of Forms, in the “Back of statement” of the “Form of Postal Voting Statement (for use where there is a joint issue and receipt of postal ballot papers)” the words “*[European Parliamentary election ([insert colour] ballot paper) �?� [Vote only once by putting a cross x in the box next to your choice.]”,

— in the Appendix of Forms, in the “Form of Declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities” the words “*[Election of Members of the European Parliament for the [insert name of Region, e.g. ‘North-West Region’]]”.

The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 M36

In rule 2(1) the definitions of “European Parliamentary election” and “local counting area”;

Rule 2(2)(b);

In Schedule 3

— in rule 21(4)(b) the words “local counting area,”,

— in rule 26(10) the words “*EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION ([specify colour] ballot paper) Vote ONLY ONCE by putting a cross [X] in the box next to your choice.”,

— in rule 45(7)(a) the words “local counting area,”,

— in the Appendix of Forms, in the “Back of statement” of the “Form of Postal Voting Statement (for use where there is a joint issue and receipt of postal ballot papers)” the words “*[European Parliamentary election ([insert colour] ballot paper) �?� [Vote only once by putting a cross x in the box next to your choice.]”,

— in the Appendix of Forms, in the “Form of Declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities” the words “*[Election of Members of the European Parliament for the [insert name of Region, e.g. ‘North-West Region’]]”.

National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007 M37

In article 2(1) the definition of “European Parliamentary election”;

In article 110

— paragraph (3)(a)(iii),

— in paragraph (3)(b) the words “, the European Parliament”;

Article 112;

In article 117(2)(a) the words “the European Parliament,”;

Article 118(3)(c);

In article 123

— paragraph (1)(a)(iii),

— in paragraph (1)(b) the words “, the European Parliament”;

Article 125.

Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007 M38In Schedule 1, in class E the words “, European Parliamentary”.
The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 M39

In regulation 2

— the definition of “European Parliamentary election”,

— paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant election or referendum” ;

In Schedule 3

— in rule 2(1) the definition of “local counting area”,

— in rule 23(4)(b) the words “local counting area”,

— in rule 28(10) the words “*EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION ([specify colour] ballot paper) Vote ONLY ONCE by putting a cross [X] in the box next to your choice.”,

— in rule 47(9)(a) the words “local counting area,”,

— in the Appendix of Forms, in Form 7(1) the words “*European Parliamentary election ([insert colour] ballot paper) �?�[Vote only once by putting a cross x in the box next to your choice.]”,

— in the Appendix of Forms, in Form 14 the words “*[Election of Members of the European Parliament for the [insert name ofRegion, e.g. ‘North-West Region’]]”.

The Greater London Authority Elections Rules 2007 M40

In rule 2(1) the definition of “European Parliamentary election”;

In rule 5(1)(a) the words “, European Parliamentary election”;

In Schedule 5

— in rule 2(1)

  • — the definitions of “European Parliamentary election” and “local counting area”,

  • — in the definition of “relevant election or referendum” paragraph (b),

— in rule 22(3)(b) the words “, European Parliamentary local counting area”,

— in rule 49(7)(a) the words “, local counting area”;

In Schedule 6

— in rule 2(1)

  • — the definitions of “European Parliamentary election” and “local counting area”,

  • — paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant election or referendum”,

— in rule 23(3)(b) the words “, European Parliamentary local counting area”,

— in rule 50(7)(a) the words “, local counting area”;

In Schedule 7

— in rule 2(1)

  • — the definitions of “European Parliamentary election” and “local counting area”,

  • — paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant election or referendum”,

— in rule 22(3)(b) the words “, European Parliamentary local counting area”,

— in rule 49(7)(a) the words “, local counting area”;

In rule 2(1) of Schedule 8, paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant election or referendum”;

In Schedule 10

— in Form 11A the words “*European Parliamentary election ([insert colour] ballot paper) �?�[Vote only once by putting a cross x in the box next to your choice.]”

— in Form 17, in Notice AA1 the words “*EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION ([specify colour] ballot paper) Vote ONLY ONCE by putting a cross x in the box next to your choice.”,

— in Form 19A the words “*[Election of Members of the European Parliament for the [insert name of Region, e.g. ‘North-West Region’]]”.

The European Parliament (House of Lords Disqualification) Regulations 2008 M41The whole Regulations.
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008 M42

In regulation 3(1) the definitions of “European Parliamentary overseas elector” and “European Parliamentary overseas elector's declaration”;

Regulation 14;

Regulation 20(5) and (10);

Regulation 21(2);

Regulation 23(3);

Regulation 53(4);

In regulation 59(8)(b) the words “or European Parliamentary”;

In regulation 62(3) the words”(as amended for use also in respect of European Parliamentary elections)”;

Regulation 102(1)(b) and (2)(b);

In regulation 106(1)(a) the words “or European Parliamentary”;

In Schedule 3, in Form E the words “European Parliamentary/”;

Schedule 4.

The European Parliamentary Elections (Franchise of Relevant Citizens of the Union) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 M43The whole Regulations.
The European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 M44The whole Regulations.
The European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 M45The whole Regulations.
The Members of the European Parliament (Salaries of Members of the Greater London Authority) Order 2011 M46The whole Order.
The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012 M47

In regulation 2(1)

— the definitions of “European Parliamentary election” and “European Parliamentary general election”,

— paragraph (c) of the definition of “relevant election or referendum”;

In regulation 10

— paragraph (2)(e) and (f),

— in paragraph (3) the word “(f),”;

In Schedule 5

— in rule 12(4)(b) the words “local counting area,”,

— in rule 17(10) the words “*EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION ([Specify colour] ballot paper) Vote ONLY ONCE by putting a cross [X] in the box next to your choice.”,

— in rule 38(7)(a) the words “local counting area,”,

— in the Appendix of Forms, in the “Form of Postal Voting Statement (for use where there is joint issue and receipt of postal ballot papers)” the words “*European Parliamentary election ([insert colour] ballot paper) �?�[Vote only once by putting a cross x in the box next to your choice.]”,

— in the Appendix of Forms, in the Form of declaration made by the companion of a voter or proxy with disabilities the words “*[Election of Members of the European Parliament for the [insert name of Region, e.g. ‘North-West Region’]]”.

The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012 M48

In regulation 2(1)

— the definitions of “European Parliamentary election” and “European Parliamentary general election”,

— paragraph (c) of the definition of “relevant election or referendum” ;

In regulation 17

— paragraph (3)(f) and (g),

— in paragraph (4) the word “(g),”;

In Schedule 4, Table 8;

In Schedule 5

— in rule 12(4)(b) the words “local counting area,”,

— in rule 17(10) the words “*EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION ([Specify colour] ballot paper) Vote ONLY ONCE by putting a cross [X] in the box next to your choice.”,

— in rule 38(9)(a) the words “local counting area,”,

— in the Appendix of Forms, in the “Form of Postal Voting Statement (for use where there is joint issue and receipt of postal ballot papers)” the words “*European Parliamentary election ([insert colour] ballot paper) �?�[Vote only once by putting a cross x in the box next to your choice.]”,

— in the Appendix of Forms, in the Form of declaration made by the companion of a voter or proxy with disabilities the words “*[Election of Members of the European Parliament for the [insert name of Region, e.g. ‘North-West Region’]]”.

Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012 M49

Article 8(3)(b);

Article 13(1)(b);

In Schedule 2

— paragraph 3(4)(b) and the preceding “or”,

— paragraph 4(2)(a)(ii), but not the “or”,

— in paragraph 4(3)(a) the words

  • — “or (b)”,

  • — “(in each case)”,

  • — “, as the case may be”,

— paragraph 4(3)(a)(ii),

— paragraph 6(2)(b),

— in paragraph 7

  • — in sub-paragraph (6) the words “or (b)”,

  • — sub-paragraph (6)(b) and the preceding “or”,

— paragraph 7(7)(b),

— paragraph 8(1)(a)(ii),

— in paragraph 13(1)(a) the words “or paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004”,

— in paragraph 13(1)(b) the words “or paragraph 7(6) of Schedule 2 to the European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004”,

— in paragraph 16(4A)(b) the words “ or paragraph 26 of Schedule 2 to the European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004”,

— in paragraph 17(4)(a) the words “or paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004”,

— in paragraph 17(4)(b) the words “or paragraph 7(6) of Schedule 2 to the European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004”,

— in paragraph 42A(5)(b)(ii) the words “or paragraph 6(9) of Schedule 2 to the European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004”,

— in paragraph 45(2)(b) the words “local counting area”,

— in paragraph 56(3) the words “local counting area”,

— in paragraph 59B—

  • — in sub-paragraph (1) the words “or paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004”,

  • — in sub-paragraph (2) the words “or, as the case may be, paragraph 31B(2) to (11) of Schedule 2 to the European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004”;

In Schedule 4

  • — in paragraph 1(2)

    • — section 15 (1)(a) and (c),

    • — section 15(1)(d)(ii),

    • — section 15(3)(a)(i),

  • — paragraph 2 and the preceding italic heading,

  • — in paragraph 19 the words “local counting area” (in the substituted paragraph (3A)(b)(i)),

  • — in paragraph 42(3) the words “local counting area” (in the inserted paragraph (1C)(a)),

  • — in Form 19 the words “/local counting area”,

  • — in Form 20 the words “/local counting area”.

The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012 M50

In Regulation 2

— the definition of “European Parliamentary election”,

— paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant election”;

In Schedule 4

— in paragraph 3 the words “, but the returning officer at a European Parliamentary election shall not discharge those functions”,

— paragraph 8(1)(a),

— paragraphs 9 to 14 (and the italic heading above paragraph 9);

In Schedule 5

— rule 2(1)(f),

— in rule 13(4)(b) the words “local counting area,”,

— in rule 18(10) the words “*EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION ([Specify colour] ballot paper) Vote ONLY ONCE by putting a cross [X] in the box next to your choice.”,

— in rule 37(7)(a) the words “local counting area,”,

— in the Appendix of Forms, in Form 6 the words “*European Parliamentary election ([insert colour] ballot paper) �?�[Vote only once by putting a cross x in the box next to your choice.]”,

— in the Appendix of Forms, in Form 14 the words “*[Election of Members of the European Parliament for the [insert name of Region, e.g. ‘North-West Region’]]”.

The European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 2013 M51The whole Regulations.
The European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 M52The whole Regulations.
The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2013 M53

Article 10 and the italic heading above it;

The Schedule.

The European Parliamentary Elections (Anonymous Registration) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2014 M54The whole Regulations.
The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017 M55

In article 2

— the definition of “European Parliamentary election”,

— paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant election or referendum”;

In Schedule 3

— in rule 2(1) the definition of “local counting area”,

— in rule 23(4)(b) the words “, local counting area”,

— in rule 28(8)(b) the words “*EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION ([Specify colour] ballot paper) Vote ONLY ONCE by putting a cross [X] in the box next to your choice.”,

— in rule 50(8)(a) the words “local counting area”,

— in the Appendix of Forms, in Form 7(1) the words the words “*European Parliamentary election ([insert colour] ballot paper) �?� [Vote only once by putting a cross x in the box next to your choice.]”

— in the Appendix of Forms, in Form 14 the words “*[Election of Members of the European Parliament for the [insert name of Region, e.g. ‘North-West Region’]]”;

Schedule 4, paragraph 1.

The European Political Parties and European Political Foundations Regulations 2017 M56The whole Regulations.
The European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2018 M57The whole Regulations.

Marginal Citations

M18S.I. 1976/1042 (N.I. 15). The references to the Assembly, is substituted with the European Parliament, by virtue of section 3(1) of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1986 (c. 58). Article 43A was inserted by section 2 of the Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Act 2002 (c. 2).

M19S.I. 1979/521. The references to the, or as the case may be, an Assembly of the European Communities, Assembly, or European Assembly are substituted with the, or as the case may be, a European Parliament or European Parliamentary, by virtue of section 3(1) of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1986 (c. 58).

M22S.I. 1992/666; relevant amendments were made by S.I. 1994/2351.

M27S.I. 2001/341; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2002/1871, 2005/2114, 2009/725 and 2013/3198.

M28S.I. 2001/497; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2002/1872, 2005/2114, 2006/834, 2007/925, 2009/725 and 2013/3206.

M35S.I. 2006/3304; relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2014/494.

M36S.I. 2006/3305; relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2014/492.

M39S.I. 2007/1024; relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2014/370.

M40S.I. 2007/3541, relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2016/24.

M42S.I. 2008/1741, relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2014/1808 and 2015/221.

M47S.I. 2012/323, relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2014/924.

M48S.I. 2012/444, relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2014/925.

M49S.I. 2012/1917, relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2014/921 and 2018/272.

M50S.I. 2012/2031, relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2014/333.

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Textual Amendments

Regulation 5

SCHEDULE 2U.K.Amendments

PART 1U.K.Amendments to Acts

Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986U.K.

1.—(1) The Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 M58 is amended as follows.

(2) In rule 5(2) of Schedule 2 for “boundaries of the electoral regions” to the end substitute “ boundaries of the English regions specified in sub-paragraph (2A) as they exist on the most recent ordinary council-election day before the review date ”.

(3) After rule 5(2) insert—

“(2A) The English regions listed in column (1) of the Table below comprise the areas specified in column (2) of the Table (and a reference to an area specified in column (2) of the Table is to that area as it is for the time being).

Table
(1)(2)
Name of RegionArea included
East MidlandsCounty of Derby
County of Derbyshire
County of Leicester
County of Leicestershire
County of Lincolnshire
County of Northamptonshire
County of Nottingham
County of Nottinghamshire
County of Rutland
EasternCounty of Bedford
County of Central Bedfordshire
County of Cambridgeshire
County of Essex
County of Hertfordshire
County of Luton
County of Norfolk
County of Peterborough
County of Southend-on-Sea
County of Suffolk
County of Thurrock
LondonGreater London
North EastCounty of Darlington
County of Durham
County of Hartlepool
County of Middlesbrough
County of Northumberland
County of Redcar and Cleveland
County of Stockton-On-Tees
County of Tyne and Wear
North WestCounty of Blackburn with Darwen
County of Cheshire East
County of Cheshire West and Chester
County of Cumbria
County of Greater Manchester
County of Halton
County of Lancashire
County of Merseyside
County of Warrington
South EastCounty of Berkshire
County of Brighton and Hove
County of Buckinghamshire
County of East Sussex
County of Hampshire
County of Isle of Wight
County of Kent
County of the Medway Towns
County of Milton Keynes
County of Oxfordshire
County of Portsmouth
County of Southampton
County of Surrey
County of West Sussex
South WestCounty of Bath and North East Somerset
County of Bournemouth
County of the City of Bristol
County of Cornwall
County of Devon
County of Dorset
County of Gloucestershire
County of North Somerset
County of Plymouth
County of Poole
County of Somerset
County of South Gloucestershire
County of Swindon
County of Torbay
County of Wiltshire
Isles of Scilly
West MidlandsCounty of Herefordshire
County of Shropshire
County of Staffordshire
County of Stoke-on-Trent
County of Telford and Wrekin
County of Warwickshire
County of West Midlands
County of Worcestershire
Yorkshire and the HumberCounty of the City of Kingston upon Hull
County of the East Riding of Yorkshire
County of North East Lincolnshire
County of North Lincolnshire
County of North Yorkshire
County of South Yorkshire
County of West Yorkshire
County of York”

(4) In paragraph 9 of Schedule 2A for the definition of “English region” substitute—

““English region” means a region specified in rule 5(2A) of Schedule 2 as the region existed on the day referred to in rule 5(2) of that Schedule;”.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

Marginal Citations

M581986 c. 56. Schedule 2 was substituted by section 11(1) and Schedule 2A was inserted by section 12(2) of, and Schedule 11 to, the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (2011 c. 1).

Reserve Forces Act 1996U.K.

2.  In section 125(a) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 M59 for “a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly or a Member of the European Parliament” substitute “ or a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly ”.

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

Marginal Citations

Greater London Authority Act 1999U.K.

3.  In section 25(1) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 M60—

(a)after paragraph (a) insert “ or ”; and

(b)omit paragraphs (b) and (ba).

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

Marginal Citations

M601999 c. 29, relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2011/3048.

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000U.K.

4.—(1) The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 M61 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 28(8)—

(a)at the end of paragraph (a) insert “ and ”;

(b)omit paragraphs (c) and (d).

(3) In section 60(1) for the words “In relation to courts in any part of the United Kingdom, provision” substitute “ Provision ”.

(4) In section 88(2)—

(a)at the end of paragraph (cc) insert “ or ”;

(b)omit paragraphs (d) and (e).

(5) In section 92(7) for “(11)” substitute “ (10) ”.

(6) In section 162(4) for “subsections (3) and (3A)” substitute “ subsection (3) ”.

(7) In paragraph 2(1)(a) of Schedule 8A for sub-paragraph (ii) substitute—

“(ii)a broadcast made by the British Broadcasting Corporation or by Sianel Pedwar Cymru, or”.

(8) In Schedule 9, in each of the following provisions for “4, 5, 6, 7 or 8” substitute “ 5, 6 or 7 ”

(a)paragraph 9(1)(a)(ii) and (b);

(b)paragraph 9(2)(a);

(c)paragraph 9(3)(b);

(d)paragraph 10(1)(b);

(e)paragraph 10(3)(b);

(f)paragraph 10(4)(a);

(g)paragraph 10(5);

(h)paragraph 11(1)(b);

(i)paragraph 11(3)(b);

(j)paragraph 11(5)(a)(i);

(k)paragraph 11(6).

(9) In the heading before paragraph 11 of Schedule 9 for “paragraphs 4 to 8” substitute “ paragraphs 5 to 7 ”.

(10) In paragraph 11 of Schedule 9, in each of the following provisions for “4, 5, 7 or 8” substitute “ 5 or 7 ”

(a)subparagraph (4);

(b)subparagraph (5)(a)(ii).

(11) In Schedule 10, in each of the following provisions for “4 to 8” substitute “ 5 to 7 ”

(a)paragraph 9(1)(a)(ii) and (b)(ii);

(b)paragraph 9(2);

(c)paragraph 10(1)(b);

(d)paragraph 11(1)(a).

(12) In Schedule 10, in each of the following provisions for “4, 5, 6, 7 or 8” substitute “ 5, 6 or 7 ”

(a)paragraph 9(3)(b);

(b)paragraph 10(3)(b);

(c)paragraph 10(4)(a);

(d)paragraph 10(5);

(e)paragraph 11(3)(b);

(f)paragraph 11(5)(a)(i);

(g)paragraph 11(6).

(13) In the heading before paragraph 11 of Schedule 10 for “paragraphs 4 to 8” substitute “ paragraphs 5 to 7 ”.

(14) In paragraph 11 of Schedule 10, in each of the following provisions for “4, 5, 7 or 8” substitute “ 5 or 7 ”

(a)subparagraph (4);

(b)subparagraph (5)(a)(ii).

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

Marginal Citations

M612000 c. 41. Schedule 8A was inserted by paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), other relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2004/336.

PART 2U.K.Amendments to secondary legislation

Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990U.K.

5.—(1) The Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990 M62 is amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2 for “a member State” substitute “ the United Kingdom ”.

(3) In the Schedule omit paragraph 1(b), but not the “or”.

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

Marginal Citations

M62S.I. 1990/851, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001U.K.

6.  In Regulation 42 of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 M63—

(a)in paragraph (1)—

(i)for “Paragraphs (3) to (7)” substitute “ Paragraphs (3), (5) and (6) ”;

(ii)for the words from “of the four registers” to “European Parliamentary overseas electors)” substitute “of the two registers (those of: parliamentary electors and local government elections);

(b)omit paragraphs (4) and (7).

Commencement Information

I8Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

Marginal Citations

M63S.I. 2001/341, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007U.K.

7.  In Table 2 of Schedule 2 to the Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 M64—

(a)in the first column omit the words “, European Parliamentary”;

(b)in the first row of the second column for the words from “In subsection (1),” to “paragraphs (a) to (c),” substitute—

“In subsection (1), at the end of paragraph (b), insert—

“or,

(d)a mayoral election and an election of one or more of the descriptions specified in paragraph (b),”.”;

(c)in the second row of the second column for “subsections (5) and (5A)” substitute “ subsection (5) ”.

Commencement Information

I9Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

Marginal Citations

Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008U.K.

8.  In Regulation 51 of the Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008 M65—

(a)in paragraph (1)—

(i)for “Paragraphs (3) to (7)” substitute “ Paragraphs (3), (5) and (6) ”;

(ii)for the words from “of the four registers” to “European Parliamentary overseas electors)” substitute “ of the two registers (those of: parliamentary electors and local electors) ”;

(b)omit paragraphs (4) and (7).

Commencement Information

I10Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

Marginal Citations

M65S.I. 2008/1741, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

Electoral Law (Polling Station Scheme) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010U.K.

9.  In regulation 7(4) of the Electoral Law (Polling Station Scheme) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010 M66—

(a)after paragraph (b) insert “ or ”;

(b)omit paragraph (d) and the preceding “or”.

Commencement Information

I11Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

Marginal Citations

Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012U.K.

10.  In Schedule 4 to the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012 M67—

(a)in the first column of Table 2 omit the word “, European”;

(b)in the second column of Table 2 for the words from “After subsection (1)(c)” to “paragraphs (a) to (c),” substitute—

“After subsection (1)(b) insert—

“or

(d)a referendum and an election of one or more of the descriptions specified in paragraph (b),”.”;

(c)in Table 6 in the row providing for the modification of Regulation 65 (combination of polls), in the second column omit the words “, European Parliamentary”;

(d)in Table 6 in the row providing for the modification of “Schedule 3, Form E”, in the second column—

(i)for “After “European Parliamentary electoral area” insert “ Referendum voting area… ”.” substitute “After “Local government electoral area(s)” insert “ Referendum voting area… ”.”,

(ii)for “After the words “*[European Parliamentary] election”, in both places where they occur, insert “ *[referendum] ”.” substitute “After the words “*[local government] election” in both places where they occur, insert “ *[referendum] ”.”,

(iii)for “After the words “*[European Parliamentary electoral region]”, in both places where they occur, insert “ *[voting area] ”.” substitute “After the words “*[electoral area], in both places where they occur, insert “*[voting area]”.”

Commencement Information

I12Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

Marginal Citations

Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012U.K.

11.  In Schedule 4 to the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012 M68—

(a)in the first column of Table 2 omit the word “, European”;

(b)in Table 6 in the row providing for the modification of “Regulation 65 (combination of polls)”, in the second column omit the words “European Parliamentary”;

(c)In Table 6 in the row providing for the modification of “Schedule 3, Form E”, in the second column—

(i)for “After “European Parliamentary electoral area” insert “ Referendum voting area… ”.” substitute “After “Local government electoral area(s)” insert “ Referendum voting area… ”.”,

(ii)for “After the words “*[European Parliamentary] election”, in both places where they occur, insert “ *[referendum] ”.” substitute “After the words “*[local government] election” in both places where they occur, insert “ *[referendum] ”.”,

(iii)for “After the words “*[European Parliamentary electoral region]”, in both places where they occur, insert “ *[voting area] ”.” substitute “After the words “*[electoral area], in both places where they occur, insert “*[voting area]”.”.

Commencement Information

I13Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

Marginal Citations

Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012U.K.

12.  Paragraph 42A(5)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012 M69 is amended as follows—

(a)at the end of subparagraph (iv) insert “ or ”;

(b)omit subparagraph (vi) and the preceding “or”.

Commencement Information

I14Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

Marginal Citations

M69S.I. 2012/1917, relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2014/921.

Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012U.K.

13.—(1) The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012 M70 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 12(6)—

(a)at the end of subparagraph (a) insert “ and ”;

(b)omit subparagraph (c) and the preceding “and”.

(3) In Schedule 4—

(a)in the first column of Table 2 omit the word “, European”;

(b)in Table 6 in the row providing for the modification of “Regulation 65 (combination of polls)”, in the second column omit the words “, European Parliamentary”;

(c)in Table 6 in the row providing for the modification of “Schedule 3, Form E” in the second column—

(i)for “After “European Parliamentary electoral area” insert “ Neighbourhood area… ”.” substitute “After “Local government electoral area(s)” insert “ Neighbourhood area… ”.”,

(ii)for “After the words “*[European Parliamentary] election”, in both places where they occur, insert “ *[referendum] ”.” substitute “After the words “*[local government] election” in both places where they occur, insert “ *[referendum] ”.”,

(iii)for “After the words “*[European Parliamentary electoral region]”, in both places where they occur, insert “ *[neighbourhood area] ”.” substitute “After the words “*[electoral area], in both places where they occur, insert “*[neighbourhood area]”.”.

Commencement Information

I15Sch. 2 para. 13 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

Marginal Citations

M70S.I. 2012/2031, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017U.K.

14.—(1) The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017 M71 is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2—

(a)omit the words “, European Parliamentary”;

(b)for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a)in subsection (1), at the end of paragraph (b), there were inserted—

“(ca)a combined authority mayoral election and an election of one or more of the descriptions specified in paragraph (b) or a local authority mayoral election,”.”;

(c)in paragraph (b) for “subsections (5) and (5A)” substitute “ subsection (5) ”.

Commencement Information

I16Sch. 2 para. 14 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

Marginal Citations