2012 No. 2059
Local Government, England And Wales
The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
Made 6th August 2012
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

The Lord President of the Council, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 44 and 105 of the Local Government Act 2000, makes the following Regulations.
2000 c.22. Sections 44(3A) and (3B) were inserted by section 158(1) of, and paragraphs 18(1) and (2) of Schedule 21 to, the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41). The powers conferred on the Secretary of State by section 44 were made exercisable concurrently by the Lord President of the Council and the Secretary of State by the Lord President of the Council Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1837).
The Lord President of the Council has consulted the Electoral Commission about these Regulations in accordance with section 44(3A) of the Local Government Act 2000.
In accordance with section 105(6) of the Local Government Act 2000, a draft of these Regulations has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.