Part 7Regulation of parties
Registration of parties
I152Time for registration of parties fielding candidates
1
In Schedule 1 to the 1983 Act, rule 6A (nomination papers: name of registered political party) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).
2
In paragraph (3)—
a
in sub-paragraph (a), for the words from “at the time” to the end substitute “
on the day (“the relevant day”) which is two days before the last day for the delivery of nomination papers at the election;
”
;
b
in sub-paragraph (b), for “at the relevant time”
(in both places) substitute “
on the relevant day
”
.
3
After paragraph (3) insert—
4
For the purposes of paragraph (3)(a) any day falling within rule 2(1) shall be disregarded.
4
Section 22 of the 2000 Act (parties to be registered in order to field candidates at elections) is amended in accordance with subsections (5) and (6).
5
In subsection (2)—
a
in paragraph (a), for “on the last day for publication of notice of the election” substitute “
on the day (“the relevant day”) which is two days before the last day for the delivery of nomination papers at that election
”
;
b
in paragraph (b), for “on that day” substitute “
on the relevant day
”
.
6
After that subsection insert—
2A
For the purposes of subsection (2) any day falling within rule 2(1) of the parliamentary elections rules in Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 1983 shall be disregarded.