Statutory Instruments
2021 No. 160
Local Government, England
Representation Of The People, England
The Local and Greater London Authority Elections (Coronavirus, Nomination of Candidates) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2021
Made
at 9.20 a.m. on 17th February 2021
Laid before Parliament
at 1.15 p.m. on 17th February 2021
Coming into force
10th March 2021
The Minister for the Cabinet Office makes these Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by section 36(1), (2) and (2A) of the Representation of the People Act 1983( 1 ) and now vested in the Minister( 2 ).
The Minister for the Cabinet Office has consulted the Electoral Commission in accordance with section 7(1) and (2)(d) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000( 3 ).
Citation, commencement, extent and application
(2) Any amendment made by these Rules has the same extent and application as the provision amended, except for the amendments made by rule 3 which apply to England only.
Expiry and savings
2. —(1) These Rules expire at the end of 28th February 2022.
(2) Despite paragraph (1), the amendments made by rules 3 and 4 continue to have effect after that date in relation to an election where—
(a) the notice of the election is published on or before 28th February 2022, and
(b) the poll for that election takes place on or after that date.
Amendment of the Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 2006
3. —(1) The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 2006( 4 ) are amended as follows.
(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)”.
Amendment of the Greater London Authority Elections Rules 2007
4. In both Schedule 3 and Schedule 7 to the Greater London Authority Elections Rules 2007( 5 ) (the mayoral election rules), in rule 7(1) (subscription of nomination papers)—
(a) for “330” substitute “66”;
(b) for “ten” substitute “two”.
Chloe Smith
Minister of State for the Constitution and Devolution
Cabinet Office
At 9.20 a.m. on 17th February 2021
1983 c. 2 . Subsection (2A) was inserted by the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29) , Schedule 3, paragraph 4(2).
The Secretary of State’s functions under section 36 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 were exercisable concurrently with the Lord President of the Council by virtue of S.I. 2010/1837 . By virtue of S.I. 2015/1376 , the Secretary of State’s functions which were exercisable concurrently with the Lord President ceased to be so exercisable and were instead exercisable with the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. By virtue of S.I. 2016/997 , the Secretary of State’s functions which were exercisable concurrently with the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster ceased to be so exercisable and are instead exercisable concurrently with the Minister of the Cabinet Office.
S.I. 2006/3304 , to which there are amendments not relevant to these Rules.
S.I. 2007/3541 , to which there are amendments not relevant to these Rules.