Regulation 5 Amendment of the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004

(1)

Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004 (modifications to parliamentary elections rules)^f1 is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph 29—

(a)

the existing text becomes sub-paragraph (1).

(b)

in that sub-paragraph, for “In” substitute “Subject to sub-paragraph (2), in”;

(c)

after that sub-paragraph, insert—

“(2)

Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply where the poll at a parliamentary election is taken with—

(a)

the poll at a local government election in Wales;

(b)

the poll at a mayoral election in accordance with regulations made under section 44 and 105 of the 2000 Act.”.

(3)

In the Appendix of Forms, for the form of declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities, substitute the corresponding form in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: S.I. 2004/294, amended by S.I. 2014/920; there are other amending instruments, but none is relevant.