2022 No. 885
The European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment and Revocation) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022
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The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 8(1) and 24(3) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 20181.
The requirements of paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (relating to the appropriate Parliamentary procedure for these Regulations) have been satisfied.
Citation, commencement and extent1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment and Revocation) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022.
2
These Regulations come into force on 1st November 2022.
3
An amendment or revocation made by these Regulations has the same extent as the provision to which it relates.
Amendment of the Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 19862
1
The Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 19862 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 4 (interpretation)—
a
in paragraph (1), omit the definitions of “Act of 1978”, “European Parliamentary constituency”, “European Parliamentary election”, “European Parliamentary overseas elector”, “European Parliamentary overseas elector’s declaration”, “Regulations of 1994” and “relevant citizen of the Union”;
b
in paragraph (3), omit “or paragraph (a) of regulation 10(7) of the Regulations of 1994”.
3
In regulation 95 (returning officers and polling stations)—
a
omit paragraphs (1) and (3);
b
in paragraph (4)(a), omit the words from “Provided that” to the end.
4
In regulation 96 (functions at combined polls), in paragraph (1)—
a
omit sub-paragraph (b) (but not the final “and”);
b
omit the words from “, including that Part” to the end.
5
In regulation 97 (modification of provisions about expenses in Act of 1983)—
a
in paragraph (1), omit the second sentence;
b
in paragraph (3), omit the words from “, including that provision” to “Act of 1978,”.
6
In regulation 98 (modification of parliamentary elections rules)—
a
in paragraph (1), omit “or a European Parliamentary election”;
b
in paragraph (3), in the inserted text—
i
in sub-paragraph (a), omit “or, as the case may be, a European Parliamentary election”;
ii
in sub-paragraph (b), omit “or, as the case may be, European Parliamentary constituency”;
c
in paragraph (4), in the inserted text, omit “or, as the case may be, a European Parliamentary election”;
d
in paragraph (5), in the inserted text, omit “or, as the case may be, European Parliamentary election”;
e
in paragraph (6), in the substituted text—
i
omit “*” in the first place it occurs;
ii
omit “*EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION ([ Specify colour] ballot paper) Vote for one candidate only.”;
iii
omit “*Delete as necessary”;
f
in paragraph (14), in the inserted text, in paragraph (1A), omit “or, as the case may be, a European Parliamentary election”;
g
in paragraph (18), in the substituted text, in paragraph (1)(d), omit “or, as the case may be, European Parliamentary election”
;
h
in paragraph (20)—
i
in sub-paragraph (a), in the inserted text omit “or, as the case may be, European Parliamentary election”;
ii
in sub-paragraph (b), in the substituted text omit “or, as the case may be, European Parliamentary election”
in both places it occurs;
i
in paragraph (22)(a), for “*European Parliamentary constituency/*electoral area (*delete whichever is inappropriate)” substitute “electoral area”
.
Amendment of the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) Regulations 20043
1
The Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) Regulations 20043 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1), omit the definitions of “2002 Act” and “2004 Regulations”.
3
In regulation 4 (returning officers and polling stations)—
a
in each of paragraphs (1) to (7), in sub-paragraph (a) omit “electoral region,”;
b
omit paragraphs (7A) and (7B);
c
in paragraph (8)(a), omit the words from “, but the returning” to the end;
d
in paragraph (9), for “(7B)” substitute “(7)”
;
e
omit paragraph (11)(a).
4
Omit regulations 5(1)(b) and (3)(a) and 6(5)(a).
5
In Schedule 2 (modifications to parliamentary elections rules)—
a
in paragraph 2, in the definition of “relevant election or referendum” omit paragraph (a);
b
in paragraph 9, in the substituted text, omit “* EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION ([Specify colour] ballot paper) Vote ONLY ONCE by putting a cross [X] in the box next to your choice.”
.
Amendment of the Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 20124
In Schedule 4 to the Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 20124 (combination of polls)—
a
in Part 1, in paragraph 1—
i
in sub-paragraph (1), omit “, European Parliamentary”;
ii
in sub-paragraph (2), in the text of section 15, in the heading for “, European Parliamentary” substitute “elections”
;
b
in Part 2, omit paragraph 5(5).
Amendment of the Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 20175
In Schedule 4 to the Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 20175 (combination of polls – amendment of secondary legislation), omit paragraph 2(3)(b).
Revocations6
1
The following are revoked—
a
Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations6;
b
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/673 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations7;
c
Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2018/994 amending the Act concerning the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage, annexed to Council Decision 76/787/ECSC8;
d
the European Parliamentary Elections (Welsh Forms) Order 20149.
2
In the European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 201810, in Schedule 1, in Part 2, omit Table 2.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
(This note is not part of the Regulations)