The Combined Authorities (Mayors) (Filling of Vacancies) Order 2017

Interpretation

2.  In this Order—

“the 2009 Act” means the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;

“combined authority” means a combined authority established under section 103(1) of the 2009 Act(1);

“combined authority returning officer” has the same meaning as in article 2 of the Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017(2);

“election petition” means a petition presented in pursuance of Part 3 of the Representation of the People Act 1983(3);

“local government elector” means a person registered as a local government elector in the register of electors in accordance with section 2 of the Representation of the People Act 1983(4); and

“proper officer” has the meaning given by section 270(3) of the Local Government Act 1972(5).

(1)

Section 103 was amended by sections 12 and 14 of the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016.

(2)

S.I. 2017/67.

(3)

1983 c. 2.

(4)

Section 2 was amended by section 1 of the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c. 2).

(5)

1972 c. 70.