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The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007

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Draft 2007, ISBN 9780110766904

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Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 105 of the Local Government Act 2000, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES

Made 2007

Coming into force 2007

The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 44 and 105 of the Local Government Act 2000f1.

The Secretary of State has consulted the Electoral Commission about these Regulations in accordance with section 44(3A)f2 of the 2000 Act.

The provisions of these Regulations 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.

A draft of these Regulations has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament:

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

2000 c.22.

f2

Subsections (3A) and (3B) of section 44 were inserted by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 c.41 Schedule 21, paragraph 18(1), (2).

Contents

  1. 1Citation, Commencement and Revocation
  2. 2Interpretation
  3. 3Conduct of mayoral elections
  4. 4Combination of polls
  5. 5Questioning of mayoral election
  6. 6Free delivery of election addresses
  7. Signature
  8. Schedule 1: The Mayoral Elections Rules
  9. Part 1: General provisions
  10. 1Citation
  11. 2Interpretation
  12. Part 2: Provisions as to time
  13. 3Timetable
  14. 4Computation of time
  15. Part 3: Stages common to contested and uncontested elections
  16. 5Notice of Election
  17. 6Nomination of candidates
  18. 7Nomination papers: name of registered political party
  19. 8Subscription of nomination paper
  20. 9Consent to nomination
  21. 10Deposits
  22. 11Decisions as to validity of nomination papers
  23. 12Publication of statement of persons nominated
  24. 13Inspection of nomination papers and consent to nomination
  25. 14Correction of minor errors
  26. 15Withdrawal of candidature
  27. 16Method of election
  28. Part 4: Contested elections
  29. 17Poll to be taken by ballot
  30. 18The ballot papers
  31. 19The corresponding number list
  32. 20The official mark
  33. 21Prohibition of disclosure of vote
  34. 22Use of schools and public rooms
  35. 23Notice of poll
  36. 24Postal ballot papers
  37. 25Provision of polling stations
  38. 26Appointment of presiding officers and polling clerks
  39. 27Issue of official poll cards
  40. 28Equipment of polling stations
  41. 29Appointment of polling and counting agents
  42. 30Notification of requirement of secrecy
  43. 31Return of postal ballot papers
  44. 32Admission to polling station
  45. 33Keeping of order in station
  46. 34Sealing of ballot boxes
  47. 35Questions to be put to voters
  48. 36Challenge of voter
  49. 37Voting procedure
  50. 38Votes marked by presiding officer
  51. 39Voting by persons with disabilities
  52. 40Tendered ballot papers - circumstances where available
  53. 41Tendered ballot papers-general provisions
  54. 42Spoilt ballot papers
  55. 43Correction of errors on day of poll
  56. 44Adjournment of poll in case of riot
  57. 45Procedure on close of poll
  58. 46Attendance at the count
  59. 47The first count
  60. 48Rejected ballot papers
  61. 49Decisions on ballot papers
  62. 50Re-count
  63. 51Procedure at conclusion of first count
  64. Part 5: Further provision: more than two candidates
  65. 52The count of second preference votes
  66. 53The calculation of total votes and resolution of equality
  67. Part 6: Final proceedings in contested and uncontested elections
  68. 54Declaration of result
  69. 55Return or forfeiture of candidate’s deposit
  70. Part 7: Disposal of documents
  71. 56Sealing up of ballot papers
  72. 57Delivery and retention of documents
  73. 58Orders for production of documents
  74. 59Retention of documents
  75. Part 8: Death of candidate
  76. 60Countermand or abandonment of poll on death of a candidate
  77. OF FORMSAppendix OF FORMS
  78. Schedule 2Modifications of Acts and Statutory Instrument
  79. Schedule 3: Mayoral Election (Combination of Polls) Rules
  80. Part 1: General provisions
  81. 1Citation
  82. 2Interpretation
  83. Part 2: Provisions as to time
  84. 3Timetable
  85. 4Computation of time
  86. Part 3: Stages common to contested and uncontested elections
  87. 5Notice of election
  88. 6Nomination of candidates
  89. 7Nomination papers: name of registered political party
  90. 8Subscription of nomination paper
  91. 9Consent to nomination
  92. 10Deposits
  93. 11Decisions as to validity of nomination papers
  94. 12Publication of statement of persons nominated
  95. 13Inspection of nomination papers and consent to nomination
  96. 14Correction of minor errors
  97. 15Withdrawal of candidature
  98. 16Method of election
  99. Part 4: Contested elections
  100. 17Poll to be taken by ballot
  101. 18The ballot papers
  102. 19The corresponding number list
  103. 20The official mark
  104. 21Prohibition of disclosure of vote
  105. 22Use of schools and public rooms
  106. 23Notice of poll
  107. 24Postal ballot papers
  108. 25Provision of polling stations
  109. 26Appointment of presiding officers and polling clerks
  110. 27Issue of official poll cards
  111. 28Equipment of polling stations
  112. 29Appointment of polling and counting agents
  113. 30Notification of requirement of secrecy
  114. 31Return of postal ballot papers
  115. 32Admission to polling station
  116. 33Keeping of order in station
  117. 34Sealing of ballot boxes
  118. 35Questions to be put to voters
  119. 36Challenge of voter
  120. 37Voting procedure
  121. 38Votes marked by presiding officer
  122. 39Voting by persons with disabilities
  123. 40Tendered ballot papers - circumstances where available
  124. 41Tendered ballot papers-general provisions
  125. 42Spoilt ballot papers
  126. 43Correction of errors on day of poll
  127. 44Adjournment of poll in case of riot
  128. 45Procedure on close of poll
  129. 46Attendance at the count
  130. 47The first count
  131. 48Rejected ballot papers
  132. 49Decisions on ballot papers
  133. 50Re-count
  134. 51Procedure at conclusion of first count
  135. Part 5: Further provision: more than two candidates
  136. 52The count of second preference votes
  137. 53The calculation of total votes and resolution of equality
  138. Part 6: Final proceedings in contested and uncontested elections
  139. 54Declaration of result
  140. 55Return or forfeiture of candidate’s deposit
  141. Part 7: Disposal of documents
  142. 56Sealing up of ballot papers
  143. 57Delivery and retention of documents
  144. 58Orders for production of documents
  145. 59Retention of documents
  146. Part 8: Death of candidate
  147. 60Countermand or abandonment of poll on death of a candidate
  148. OF FORMSAppendix OF FORMS
  149. Schedule 4: Free delivery of election addresses
  150. 1Paragraph 1
  151. 2Paragraph 2
  152. 3Paragraph 3
  153. 4Paragraph 4
  154. 5Paragraph 5
  155. 6Paragraph 6
  156. 7Paragraph 7
  157. 8Paragraph 8
  158. 9Paragraph 9
  159. Explanatory note