Paragraph 10 Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2002

(1)

Amend the Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 M1 as follows.

(2)

In Schedule 1 (The Mayoral Elections Rules)—

(a)

in rule 31(2), for “husband, wife” (in each place) substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”;

(b)

in rule 35(3)(b)(ii), for “husband, wife” substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”;

(c)

in rule 40(2)(b), for “husbands or wives” substitute “ spouses or civil partners ”; and

(d)

in the Appendix of forms, in form 7 (Proxy's official poll card), for “husband, wife”, which appear in the fourth paragraph on the back of the card, substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”.

(3)

In Schedule 3 (Rules for the conduct of a Mayoral election where the poll is taken together with the poll at a relevant election or referendum – the Mayoral Elections (Combination of Polls) Rules)—

(a)

in rule 31(2), in the first question, for “husband [wife]” substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”;

(b)

in rule 31(2), in the second question, for “husband, wife” substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”;

(c)

in rule 35(3)(b)(ii), for “husband, wife” substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”;

(d)

in rule 40(1B)(b), for “wives or husbands” substitute “ spouses or civil partners ”; and

(e)

in the Appendix of forms, in form 7 (Proxy's official poll card), for “husband, wife”, which appear in the fourth paragraph on the back of the card, substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”.

Annotations

Marginal citations

M1: S.I. 2002/185, amended by S.I. 2004/225.