Statutory Instruments

2023 No. 1066

LONDON GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE, ENGLAND

The Local Government and Greater London Authority Elections (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023

Made

5th October 2023

Laid before Parliament

9th October 2023

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2) to (4)

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 18 of Schedule 12 to the Local Government Act 1972(1), section 36(1), (2) and (2A) of the Representation of the People Act 1983(2) and section 9HB(d) of the Local Government Act 2000(3).

The Secretary of State has consulted with the Electoral Commission in accordance with section 7(1) and (2)(d) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000(4).

(1)

1972 c. 70. Paragraph 18 was amended by paragraph 14 of Schedule 8 to the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2). It is prospectively amended by section 42 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2) from a date and time to be appointed.

(2)

1983 c. 2. Subsection (1) was amended by section 13(2) of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1). Subsection (2A) was inserted by paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29).

(3)

2000 c. 22. Section 9HB was inserted by paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20).

(4)

2000 c. 41. Subsection (2)(d) was amended by paragraph 11 of Schedule 2 to the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021.