The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2006

Citation, commencement, interpretation and extent

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 and shall come into force on the fourteenth day after the day on which they are made.

(2) Part 1 of these Regulations makes amendments to provisions in the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001(1) (“the 2001 Regulations”).

(3) Part 2 of these Regulations makes amendments to—

(a) the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2001(2) (“the Conduct of Referendums Regulations”); and

(b) the Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2002(3) (“the Mayoral Elections Regulations”)

(4) These Regulations shall not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland.

(5) Regulations 26 and 27 shall not extend to Wales(4).

(1)

S.I. 2001/341, which was amended by S.I. 2001/1700, S.I. 2002/1871 and S.I. 2004/294.

(2)

S.I. 2001/1298, which was amended by S.I. 2001/1494, 2002/521 and 2004/226.

(3)

S.I. 2002/185, amended by S.I. 2004/225.

(4)

Regulation 26 amends regulation 12 of the Conduct of Referendums Regulations which concern referendums held under section 27 of the Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22) (“the 2000 Act”) or by virtue of regulations or an Order made under Part II of that Act. The Conduct of Referendums Regulations only apply to England. Amendments similar to those made by regulation 26 concerning referendums held under the 2000 Act in Wales have been made by the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/870 (W. 85)). For the application of the 2000 Act to Wales, see section 106.