Amendment of the Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 20063.
(1)
(2)
In Schedule 2 (rules for conduct of an election of councillors of a principal area where poll is not taken together with poll at another election), in rule 6 (subscription of nomination paper)—
(a)
in paragraph (1), omit from “, and” to the end;
(b)
in paragraph (2)—
(i)
for “, seconding or assenting to” substitute “or seconding”;
(ii)
omit “or signatures (up to the required number)”.
(3)
In Schedule 3 (rules for conduct of an election of councillors of a principal area where the poll is taken together with the poll at a relevant election or referendum), in rule 6 (subscription of nomination paper)—
(a)
in paragraph (1), omit from “, and” to the end;
(b)
in paragraph (2)—
(i)
for “, seconding or assenting to” substitute “or seconding”;
(ii)
omit “or signatures (up to the required number)”.