The Lord President of the Council Order 2010

Article 5

SCHEDULE CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

Chartered Associations (Protection of Names and Uniforms) Act 1926 (c. 26)

1.  In section 1(2)(1) of the Chartered Associations (Protection of Names and Uniforms) Act 1926 for “Lord Chancellor” (wherever occurring) substitute “Lord President of the Council”.

Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)

2.  At the beginning of Part 5 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 insert—

“199ZA.   Functions of the Lord President of the Council

• See the Lord President of the Council Order 2010 by virtue of which functions of the Secretary of State under this Act are exercisable concurrently with the Lord President of the Council.”

Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50)

3.  After section 27(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1985 insert—

“(2ZA) See the Lord President of the Council Order 2010 by virtue of which functions of the Secretary of State under this Act are exercisable concurrently with the Lord President of the Council.”

Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 (c. 56)

4.  Before section 7 of the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 insert—

“6B.    Functions of the Lord President of the Council

See the Lord President of the Council Order 2010 by virtue of which functions of the Secretary of State under this Act are exercisable concurrently with the Lord President of the Council.”

Lieutenancies Act 1997 (c. 23)

5.  In section 2(4)(2) of the Lieutenancies Act 1997 for “Lord Chancellor” substitute “Lord President of the Council”.

Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

6.  In section 17A(3) and (6)(3) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 after “Secretary of State” insert “or the Lord President of the Council”.

Representation of the People Act 2000 (c. 2)

7.  After section 16 of the Representation of the People Act 2000 insert—

“16A.    Functions of the Lord President of the Council

See the Lord President of the Council Order 2010 by virtue of which functions of the Secretary of State under this Act are exercisable concurrently with the Lord President of the Council.”

Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22)

8.  At the end of Part 2 of the Local Government Act 2000 insert—

“48A.   Functions of the Lord President of the Council

• See the Lord President of the Council Order 2010 by virtue of which functions of the Secretary of State under sections 44 and 45 are exercisable concurrently with the Lord President of the Council.”

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41)

9.  In the following provisions of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 for “Lord Chancellor” substitute “Lord President of the Council”—

(a) section 2(2)(b)(4);

(b) section 159A(5) and the heading to that section;

(c) paragraph 2(1)(c) of Schedule 2(6).

European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 (c. 24)

10.  Before section 17 of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 insert—

“16B.    Functions of the Lord President of the Council

See the Lord President of the Council Order 2010 by virtue of which functions of the Secretary of State under this Act are exercisable concurrently with the Lord President of the Council.”

European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003 (c. 7)

11.  Before section 27 of the European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003 insert—

“26A.    Functions of the Lord President of the Council

See the Lord President of the Council Order 2010 by virtue of which functions of the Secretary of State under this Act are exercisable concurrently with the Lord President of the Council.”

Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22)

12.  After section 74 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 insert—

“74A.    Functions of the Lord President of the Council

See the Lord President of the Council Order 2010 by virtue of which functions of the Secretary of State under this Act are exercisable concurrently with the Lord President of the Council.”

Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12)

13.  After section 38 of the Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 insert—

“38A.   Functions of the Lord President of the Council

• See the Lord President of the Council Order 2010 by virtue of which functions of the Secretary of State under this Act are exercisable concurrently with the Lord President of the Council.”

(1)

Section 1(2) was amended by S.I. 2001/3500, Sch. 2.

(2)

Section 2(4) was amended by S.I. 2001/3500, Sch. 2. By virtue of S.I. 1999/1750, the functions of a Minister of the Crown under section 2(4) are exercisable by the Scottish Ministers in or as regards Scotland.

(3)

Section 17A was inserted by the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c. 2), s. 14. Section 17A(3) was amended by S.I. 2001/648, Sch. 1.

(4)

Section 2(2)(b) was amended by S.I. 2002/2626, Sch. 2.

(5)

Section 159A was inserted by S.I. 2002/2626, Sch. 2 and amended by S.I. 2008/1319, art. 4(2).

(6)

Paragraph 2(1)(c) was amended by S.I. 2002/2626, Sch. 2.