Amendment of the Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017
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1
The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017 is amended as follows.
2
In Schedule 1 (the combined authority mayoral elections rules), in rule 8 (subscription of nomination paper)—
a
in paragraph (1)—
i
for “paragraphs (2) and (3)” substitute “paragraph (2)”;
ii
for “by at least ninety-eight other electors as assenting to the nomination” substitute “subscribed as assented to by that number of other electors as calculated in accordance with paragraph (1A)”;
b
after paragraph (1), insert—
1A
The number of other electors which must subscribe a nomination paper is—
- 2C – 2
- where C is the number of relevant constituent councils.
;
c
in paragraph (2), for “10” substitute “2”;
d
omit paragraph (3).
3
In Schedule 3 (combined authority mayoral election (combination of polls) rules), in rule 8 (subscription of nomination paper)—
a
in paragraph (1)—
i
for “paragraphs (2) and (3)” substitute “paragraph (2)”;
ii
for “by at least ninety-eight other electors as assenting to the nomination” substitute “subscribed as assented to by that number of other electors as calculated in accordance with paragraph (1A)”;
b
after paragraph (1), insert—
1A
The number of other electors which must subscribe a nomination paper is—
- 2C – 2
- where C is the number of relevant constituent councils.
;
c
in paragraph (2), for “10” substitute “2”;
d
omit paragraph (3).
S.I. 2017/67, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.