SCHEDULE 2Modifications of Acts and statutory instrument

The Electoral Administration Act 20066

1

The Electoral Administration Act 200665 has effect in relation to the conduct of a combined authority mayoral election with the following modifications.

2

Section 32 (photographs on ballot papers: piloting) has effect as if—

a

in subsections (1), (5) and (6) for “local authority” there were substituted “combined authority” in each place;

b

in subsection (5) for “local authority’s” there were substituted “combined authority’s”,

c

subsections (9) and (10)(b) were omitted.

3

Section 44 (access to other election documents: supplementary) has effect as if in subsection (12), at the end there were inserted “subject to modifications made by the Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017.”.

4

Section 69 (encouraging electoral participation) has effect as if in subsection (9) at the end, there were inserted—

g

elections for mayors for combined authorities under Part 6 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.