Electoral Administration Act 2006

52 Time 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.”