Paragraph 2 Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rules 1986F1
England, Wales and Scotland
Amend the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rules 1986 M1 as follows.
In Schedule 2 (Rules for conduct of an election of councillors of a parish or community where poll is not taken together with poll at another election)—
in rule 29(2), for “husband [wife]”(in each place) substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”;
in rule 33(3)(b), for “husband, wife” substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”;
in rule 38(2)(b), for “wives or husbands” substitute “ spouses or civil partners ”; and
in the Appendix of forms, in the proxy's official poll card, for “husband, wife”, which appear in the fourth paragraph on the back of the card, substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”.
In Schedule 3 (Rules for conduct of an election of councillors of a parish or community where the poll is taken together with the poll at a relevant election or referendum)—
in rule 29(2), for “husband [wife]” (in each place) substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”;
in rule 33(3)(b), for “husband, wife” substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”;
in rule 38(1B)(b), for “wives or husbands” substitute “ spouses or civil partners ”; and
in the Appendix of forms, in the 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
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. 12 paras. 1, 2 revoked (2.1.2007, in force with condition specified in commencing provision) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 (S.I. 2006/3304), rule 1(2)(4), Sch. 1 (with rule 1(2))
Marginal citations
- M1
S.I. 1986/2215, relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2001/80, 2004/224.