Amendment of the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004

3.—(1) The Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004(1) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1), omit the definitions of “2002 Act” and “2004 Regulations”.

(3) In regulation 4 (returning officers and polling stations)—

(a) in each of paragraphs (1) to (7), in sub-paragraph (a) omit “electoral region,”;

(b) omit paragraphs (7A) and (7B);

(c) in paragraph (8)(a), omit the words from “, but the returning” to the end;

(d) in paragraph (9), for “(7B)” substitute “(7)”;

(e) omit paragraph (11)(a).

(4) Omit regulations 5(1)(b) and (3)(a) and 6(5)(a).

(5) In Schedule 2 (modifications to parliamentary elections rules)—

(a) in paragraph 2, in the definition of “relevant election or referendum” omit paragraph (a);

(b) in paragraph 9, in the substituted text, omit “* EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION ([Specify colour] ballot paper) Vote ONLY ONCE by putting a cross [X] in the box next to your choice.”.

(1)

S.I. 2004/294; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2012/1917, 2014/920, 2017/67.