The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012 No. 2031

SCHEDULE 4 Application, with Modification, of other Acts and Subordinate Legislation

PART 3

The Greater London Authority Elections Rules 2007

27.  In Schedule 5 (the constituency members election rules)—

(a) in paragraph 2(1)—

(i) in the definition of “counting observer”, “counting officer” and “polling observer” after “the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2001” in each place insert “or the Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012 (as the case may be)”;

(ii) in the definition of “referendum” after “the Referendum Regulations” insert “or the Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012”;

(iii) in paragraph (d) of the definition of “relevant election or referendum” after “the Local Government Act 2000” insert “or paragraph 16 of Schedule 4B to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990”.

(b) omit paragraph 2(2)(a); and

(c) in paragraph 49(2)(b) after “the Local Government Act 2000” insert “or regulations made under paragraph 16 of Schedule 4B to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990”.