The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

Regulation 2(6)

SCHEDULE 1 Amended forms for use at a mayoral election not taken together with another election or referendum

Regulation 2(7)

SCHEDULE 2 Schedule 2A to be inserted into the Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007

Regulation 3

“SCHEDULE 2A Modification to a provision in the Representation of the People Act 1983 where a mayoral election is taken alone or together with a police and crime commissioner election

TABLE The Representation of the People Act 1983

(1) Provision

(2) Modification

Section 199B (translation of certain documents)

In subsection (6), insert after paragraph (b)— “(ba) in the case of an election for a mayor under the 2000 Act, must have printed at the top of the list of candidates the words “Vote (x) for one candidate only” if there are only two candidates, or the words “Vote once (x) in column 1 for your first choice, and vote once (x) in column 2 for your second choice” if there are more than two candidates.””

Regulation 2(9)

SCHEDULE 3 Schedule 3A to be inserted into the Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007

Regulation 4

“SCHEDULE 3A Modifications to Schedule 3 where a mayoral election is taken together with a police and crime commissioner election

Interpretation

1.   In this Schedule, “the PCC Elections Order” means the Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012(1).

Modifications to Schedule 3

2.   The modifications referred to in regulation 4(2) are those in paragraphs 3 and 4 of this Schedule.

Notice to be displayed in polling station compartments

3.   In rule 28(10) of Schedule 3 (equipment of polling stations) from “there shall be exhibited the notice” to the end substitute “the notice at Form 21 in Part 4 of Schedule 4 to the PCC Elections Order must be exhibited”.

Forms

4.   In the Appendix of Forms in Schedule 3—

(a) for Form 3 (ballot paper (two candidates)) including the directions as to printing, substitute Form 3 in the Appendix of Forms in Schedule 1 including the directions as to printing;

(b) for Form 4 (ballot paper (three or more candidates)) including the directions as to printing, substitute Form 4 in the Appendix of Forms in Schedule 1 including the directions as to printing;

(c) for Form 7(1) (postal voting statement for use when there is a joint issue and receipt of postal ballot papers) substitute Form 3 in Part 4 of Schedule 2 to the PCC Elections Order;

(d) for Form 7(2) (postal voting statement for use when a mayoral election is combined with another poll but the postal ballot papers are not combined) substitute the form in the Appendix to this Schedule;

(e) for Form 8 (official poll card) substitute Form 8 in the Appendix of Forms in Schedule 1;

(f) for Form 9 (official postal poll card) substitute Form 9 in the Appendix of Forms in Schedule 1;

(g) for Form 10 (official proxy poll card) substitute Form 10 in the Appendix of Forms in Schedule 1;

(h) for Form 11 (official proxy postal poll card) substitute Form 11 in the Appendix of Forms in Schedule 1;

(i) for Form 12 (directions for the guidance of voters) substitute Form 22 in Part 4 of Schedule 4 to the PCC Elections Order;

(j) for Form 13 (certificate of employment) substitute Form 13 in the Appendix of Forms in Schedule 1;

(k) for Form 14 (declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities) substitute Form 23 in Part 4 of Schedule 4 to the PCC Elections Order.

APPENDIX

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(1)

S.I. 2012/xxxx.