SCHEDULE 4Combination of polls – amendment of secondary legislation

The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 20063

1

The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 200687 are amended as follows.

2

In rule 2 (interpretation)—

a

in paragraph (1), after the definition of “Combination of Polls Regulations” insert—

  • “combined authority mayoral election” means an election of a mayor for a combined authority under Part 6 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;

b

in paragraph (2), after sub-paragraph (d) of the definition of “relevant election or referendum” substitute insert—

da

a combined authority mayoral election;