Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 31.10.2023, see reg. 1(2)
Sch. 2 para. 8(1) in force at 31.1.2024, see reg. 1(3)(i)
Sch. 2 para. 8(2) in force at 31.10.2023, see reg. 1(2)
Sch. 2 para. 9(1) in force at 31.1.2024, see reg. 1(3)(i)
Sch. 2 para. 9(2)(3) in force at 31.10.2023, see reg. 1(2)
Sch. 2 para. 9(4)(5) inserted (31.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/99), regs. 1(1), 2(3)
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“ Section 9H was inserted by paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20).
The amendments made by regulation 14(3) and (7) do not apply in respect of an ongoing local authority mayoral election.
Rule 35 of the mayoral election rules applies in respect of a relevant local authority mayoral election as if—
in the table following paragraph (1)—
in entry 2 (proxy), in the column headed “Question”—
At a mayoral election held in England: “Were you appointed as proxy on behalf of CD before 31st October 2023?” [R]
in entry 3 (proxy for an anonymous elector), in the column headed “Question”—
At a mayoral election held in England: “Were you appointed as proxy on behalf of the person whose number on the register of elections is (read out the number from the register) before 31st October 2023?” [R]
The amendments made by regulation 14(5) and (9) do not apply in respect of an ongoing local authority mayoral election.
Sub-paragraph (5) applies in respect of an election in England for the return of an elected mayor as defined by section 9H(1) of the Local Government Act 2000 for which—
the notice of election is published in accordance with rule 5 of the mayoral election rules on or after 31st January 2024, and
the date of poll stated in that notice is on or before 1st May 2024.
(in the case of a proxy appointed on or after 31st October 2023) vote as a proxy on behalf of more than four electors, of which no more than two may be on behalf of other domestic electors (a domestic elector is one who is not an overseas or service elector)