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2.—(1) In the rules in this Schedule, unless the context indicates otherwise—

Combination of Polls Regulations” means the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004 M1;

counting observer” has the same meaning as in regulation 2 of the Referendum Regulations;

counting officer” has the same meaning as in regulation 9 of the Referendum Regulations;

election” means an election for the return of the London members;

“electoral area” where the Authority election is held together with a referendum, includes a voting area where the referendum is held;

European Parliamentary election” has the same meaning as in section 27(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1985 M2;

individual candidate” means a candidate other than a list candidate at an election for the return of London members of the London Assembly;

list candidate” means a person included on a party list;

local authority mayoral election” means an election conducted under the Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 M3;

local count” means the count of the London votes given for a registered party or, as the case may be, an individual candidate, at an election in an Assembly constituency;

local counting area” has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004 M4;

London vote” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the 1999 Act;

party list” means a list delivered to the GLRO in accordance with paragraph 5 (party lists and individual candidates) of Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the 1999 Act on behalf of a party registered under Part 2 (registration of political parties) of the 2000 Act M5;

petition organiser” has the same meaning as in regulation 3 of the Local Authorities (Referendums) (Petitions and Directions) (England) Regulations 2000 M6;

polling observer” has the same meaning as in regulation 2 of the Referendum Regulations;

referendum” means a referendum conducted under the Referendum Regulations;

Referendum Regulations” means the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007 M7;

relevant election or referendum” means one or more of the following—

(a)

a Parliamentary election,

(b)

a European Parliamentary election,

(c)

a local government election (including another Authority election where more than one is taken together),

(d)

a local authority mayoral election or referendum in accordance with regulations made under sections 44 and 105, or 45 and 105, of the Local Government Act 2000 M8;

voting area” has the same meaning as in regulation 2 of the Referendum Regulations.

(2) In the case of a referendum, a reference to a—

(a)candidate” shall be construed as a reference to a counting observer,

(b)election agent” shall be construed as a reference to a counting observer,

(c)polling agent” shall be construed as a reference to polling observer,

(d)returning officer” shall be construed as a reference to a counting officer.

(3) Reference to a rule by number alone is a reference to the rule so numbered in this Schedule.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Marginal Citations

M1S.I 2004/294. Relevant amendments have been made to those regulations by S.I. 2006/3278.

M21985 c. 50. The definition was amended by section 3 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1986 (c. 58).

M3SI 2007/1024

M4S.I 2004/293

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