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The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017

S.I. 2017/67 · Made 30 January 2017 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Local Government, England

Made 30th January 2017

Coming into force in accordance with article 1

The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 114 and 117(1A) and (5) of, and paragraph 12 of Schedule 5B to, the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 M1.

The Secretary of State has consulted the Electoral Commission about this Order in accordance with paragraph 12(4) of Schedule 5B to that Act.

The provisions of this Order which relate to the limitation of election expenses (and the creation of criminal offences in connection with the limitation of such expenses) are made in accordance with a recommendation of the Electoral Commission.

In accordance with section 117(2) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, a draft of this Order has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.C1

Annotations to the whole text

Marginal citations

M1

2009 c. 20. Section 117 was amended, and Schedule 5B inserted, by the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1).

Modifications

C1

Order modified (21.3.2024) by The North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/402), arts. 1(2), 16 (with art. 9)

Contents

  1. 1Citation and commencement
  2. 2Interpretation
  3. 3Conduct of CA/CCA mayoral elections
  4. 4Combination of polls
  5. 5Returning officer
  6. 6Combined authority returning officer
  7. 6ACombined county authority returning officer
  8. 7Questioning of a CA/CCA mayoral election
  9. 8Free delivery of election addresses
  10. 9Application of the Order prior to the establishment of a particular combined authority
  11. 10Application of the Order prior to the establishment of a particular combined county authority
  12. Signature
  13. Schedule 1: The ... Mayoral Elections Rules
  14. Part 1: General provisions
  15. 1Citation
  16. 2Interpretation
  17. Part 2: Provisions as to time
  18. 3Timetable
  19. 4Computation of time
  20. Part 3: Stages common to contested and uncontested elections
  21. 5Notice of Election and provision of information to calculate election expense limits
  22. 6Nomination of candidates
  23. 7Nomination papers: name of registered political party
  24. 8Subscription of nomination paper
  25. 9Consent to nomination
  26. 10Deposits
  27. 11Place for delivery of nomination papers and right to attend nomination
  28. 12Decisions as to validity of nomination papers and home address forms
  29. 13Publication of statement of persons nominated
  30. 14Correction of minor errors
  31. 15Withdrawal of candidature
  32. 16Method of election
  33. Part 4: Contested elections
  34. 17Poll to be taken by ballot
  35. 18The ballot papers
  36. 19The corresponding number list
  37. 20The official mark
  38. 21Prohibition of disclosure of vote
  39. 22Use of schools and public rooms
  40. 23Notice of poll
  41. 24Postal ballot papers
  42. 25Provision of polling stations
  43. 26Appointment of presiding officers and polling clerks
  44. 27Issue of official poll cards
  45. 28Equipment of polling stations
  46. 29Appointment of polling and counting agents
  47. 30Notification of requirement of secrecy
  48. 31Return of postal ballot papers
  49. 32Admission to polling station
  50. 33Keeping of order in station
  51. 34Sealing of ballot boxes
  52. 35Questions to be put to voters
  53. 36Challenge of voter
  54. 37Voting procedure
  55. 38Votes marked by presiding officer
  56. 39Voting by persons with disabilities
  57. 40Tendered ballot papers—circumstances where available
  58. 41Tendered ballot papers—general provisions
  59. 41ARefusal to deliver ballot paper
  60. 41BCollection and disclosure of information relating to applications made under rules 37 to 40
  61. 42Spoilt ballot papers
  62. 43Correction of errors on day of poll
  63. 44Adjournment of poll in case of riot
  64. 45Procedure on close of poll
  65. 46Attendance at verification
  66. 47Procedure at verification of ballot paper accounts
  67. 48Additional steps: verification and count carried out at different places
  68. 49Attendance at the count
  69. 50The first count
  70. 51Rejected ballot papers
  71. 52Decisions on ballot papers
  72. 53Re-count
  73. 54Procedure at conclusion of first count
  74. Part 5: Further provision: three or more candidates
  75. 55The count of second preference votes
  76. 56The calculation of total votes
  77. Part 6: Final proceedings in contested and uncontested elections
  78. 57CA/CCA returning officer's re-count
  79. 58CA/CCA returning officer’s direction to count second preference votes
  80. 59Returning officer's final statement, central calculation and declaration of result
  81. 60Return or forfeiture of candidate's deposit
  82. Part 7: Disposal of documents
  83. 61Sealing up of ballot papers
  84. 62Delivery and retention of documents
  85. 63Orders for production of documents
  86. 64Retention of documents
  87. 64ADestruction of home address forms
  88. Part 8: Death of candidate
  89. 65Countermand or abandonment of poll on death of a candidate
  90. 9Appendix of forms
  91. Schedule 2: Modifications of Acts and statutory instrument
  92. 1The Representation of the People Act 1983
  93. 2The Representation of the People Act 1985
  94. 3The Representation of the People Act 2000
  95. 4The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000
  96. 5The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001
  97. 6The Electoral Administration Act 2006
  98. Schedule 3: ... Mayoral Election (Combination of Polls) Rules
  99. Part 1: General provisions
  100. 1Citation
  101. 2Interpretation
  102. Part 2: Provisions as to time
  103. 3Timetable
  104. 4Computation of time
  105. Part 3: Stages common to contested and uncontested elections
  106. 5Notice of Election and provision of information to calculate election expense limits
  107. 6Nomination of candidates
  108. 7Nomination papers: name of registered political party
  109. 8Subscription of nomination paper
  110. 9Consent to nomination
  111. 10Deposits
  112. 11Place for delivery of nomination papers and right to attend nomination
  113. 12Decisions as to validity of nomination papers and home address forms
  114. 13Publication of statement of persons nominated
  115. 14Correction of minor errors
  116. 15Withdrawal of candidature
  117. 16Method of election
  118. Part 4: Contested elections
  119. 17Poll to be taken by ballot
  120. 18The ballot papers
  121. 19The corresponding number list
  122. 20The official mark
  123. 21Prohibition of disclosure of vote
  124. 22Use of schools and public rooms
  125. 23Notice of poll
  126. 24Postal ballot papers
  127. 25Provision of polling stations
  128. 26Appointment of presiding officers and polling clerks
  129. 27Issue of official poll cards
  130. 28Equipment of polling stations
  131. 29Appointment of polling and counting agents
  132. 30Notification of requirement of secrecy
  133. 31Return of postal ballot papers
  134. 32Admission to polling station
  135. 33Keeping of order in station
  136. 34Sealing of ballot boxes
  137. 35Questions to be put to voters
  138. 36Challenge of voter
  139. 37Voting procedure
  140. 38Votes marked by presiding officer
  141. 39Voting by persons with disabilities
  142. 40Tendered ballot papers—circumstances where available
  143. 41Tendered ballot papers—general provisions
  144. 41ARefusal to deliver ballot paper
  145. 41BCollection and disclosure of information relating to applications made under rules 37 to 40
  146. 42Spoilt ballot papers
  147. 43Correction of errors on day of poll
  148. 44Adjournment of poll in case of riot
  149. 45Procedure on close of poll
  150. 46Attendance at verification
  151. 47Procedure at verification of ballot paper accounts
  152. 48Additional steps: verification and count carried out at different places
  153. 49Attendance at the count
  154. 50The first count
  155. 51Rejected ballot papers
  156. 52Decisions on ballot papers
  157. 53Re-count
  158. 54Procedure at conclusion of first count
  159. Part 5: Further provision: three or more candidates
  160. 55The count of second preference votes
  161. 56The calculation of total votes
  162. Part 6: Final proceedings in contested and uncontested elections
  163. 57CA/CCA returning officer's re-count
  164. 58CA/CCA returning officer’s direction to count second preference votes
  165. 59Returning officer's final statement, central calculation and declaration of result
  166. 60Return or forfeiture of candidate's deposit
  167. Part 7: Disposal of documents
  168. 61Sealing up of ballot papers
  169. 62Delivery and retention of documents
  170. 63Orders for production of documents
  171. 64Retention of documents
  172. 64ADestruction of home address forms
  173. Part 8: Death of candidate
  174. 65Countermand or abandonment of poll on death of a candidate
  175. Part 9: Appendix of Forms
  176. Paragraph
  177. Form 1: Nomination paper
  178. Form 2: Candidate’s consent to nomination
  179. Form 3: Ballot paper (two candidates) including directions as to printing
  180. Form 4: Ballot paper (three or more candidates) including directions as to printing
  181. Form 5: Corresponding Number List L1
  182. Form 6: Corresponding Number List L2
  183. Form 7(1): Postal Voting Statement
  184. Form 7(2): Postal Voting Statement
  185. Form 8 (elector’s official poll card)
  186. Form 9: Official postal poll card
  187. Form 10 (official proxy poll card)
  188. Form 11: Official proxy postal poll card
  189. Form 11: Official proxy postal poll card
  190. Form 12: Directions for guidance of voters
  191. Form 13 – Certificate of employment
  192. Form 14: declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities
  193. Schedule 4: Combination of polls – amendment of secondary legislation
  194. 1European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004 Repealed
  195. 2The Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004
  196. 3The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 2006
  197. 4The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006
  198. 5The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007
  199. 6The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012
  200. 7The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
  201. 8The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012
  202. Schedule 5: Free delivery of election addresses
  203. 1Paragraph 1
  204. 2Paragraph 2
  205. 3Paragraph 3
  206. 4Paragraph 4
  207. 5Paragraph 5
  208. 6Paragraph 6
  209. 7Paragraph 7
  210. 8Paragraph 8
  211. 9Paragraph 9
  212. Explanatory note