The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2002

Conduct of mayoral elections

3.—(1) An election for the return of an elected mayor(1) shall be conducted in accordance with the Rules set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations (“the Mayoral Elections Rules”).

(2) The PPER Act, the RP Act 2000, the Representation of the People Act 1985, the 1986 Regulations, the Elections Regulations and, subject to regulations 5 and 6, the 1983 Act, shall have effect—

(a) in relation to a mayoral election in England, as they have effect in relation to an election of councillors for any county electoral division or district or London borough ward;

(b) in relation to a mayoral election in Wales, as they have effect in relation to an election of councillors for any county electoral division or county borough ward,

subject to the modifications set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.

(1)

For the definition of “elected mayor”, see section 39(1) of the Local Government Act 2000. For other provisions of that Act relevant to mayoral elections and voting at such elections, see, in particular, sections 41 to 43.