SCHEDULE 4Combination of polls – amendment of secondary legislation

The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 20075

1

The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 200789 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 2 (interpretation)—

a

in paragraph (1), after the definition of “candidate” 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

after paragraph (e) of the definition of “relevant election or referendum” insert—

ea

a combined authority mayoral election,