The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2018

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/67) (the “2017 Order”) which prescribes the rules for the conduct of combined authority mayoral elections.

Article 1(3) ensures that the amended provisions relating to subscription of nomination will not have any effect in relation to any combined authority mayoral elections in respect of which the notice of election is published on or before the coming into force of this Order.

Article 2 amends the definition of “elector” and “local government elector” as they apply to the provisions relating to the subscription of nomination papers in rule 8 of Schedule 1 to the 2017 Order. The effect is to limit the definition of electors to those who are on the local government register at an address within the combined authority area on the last day for the publication of the notice of election; and excludes persons who are under the age of 18 on that day and will not be of voting age on the day of the poll. Article 2 also substitutes the nomination form in Schedule 1 which reflects the new definition of ‘elector’.

Article 3 makes modifications to sections 10(2) and (7)(a), and sections 11(2)(a), (5) and (6) of the Representation of the People Act 2000 (“the 2000 Act”) as they apply to pilot schemes for the conduct of combined authority mayoral elections. The Order which prescribes the procedure for the conduct of combined authority mayoral elections is made under the Local Democracy Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 and so references to this Act have been substituted for the references to the Representation of the People Acts. Article 3 also modifies the definition of “relevant local authority” in section 10(11)(a) of the 2000 Act to include combined authorities.

Article 4 makes the same amendments as in article 2 to the definitions of “elector” and “local government elector” as they apply to rules relating to the combination of polls under Schedule 3 to the 2017 Order. Article 4 also substitutes the nomination form in Schedule 3 to reflect the new definition of ‘elector’.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument because no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.