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Paragraph 229 Elections Act 2022 (c. 37)I1I2

England and Wales

(1)

Paragraph 1 of Schedule 11 (illegal practices) is amended as follows.

(2)

In sub-paragraph (1)(b)—

(a)

omit the “or” at the end of sub-paragraph (iv), and

(b)

after sub-paragraph (v) (but before the “and” at the end of that sub-paragraph) insert

“or

(vi)

an election for the return of a mayor for the area of a combined county authority,”.

(3)

In sub-paragraph (4)—

(a)

omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (b), and

(b)

at the end of paragraph (c) insert

“, and

(d)

as it applies in relation to an election for the return of a mayor for the area of a combined county authority by virtue of regulations under paragraph 12(1) of Schedule 2 to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.”

(4)

After sub-paragraph (5) insert—

“(6)

In this paragraph “combined county authority” means a combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.”

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 4 para. 229 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 255(2)(b)(ii)

I2

Sch. 4 para. 229 in force at 26.12.2023 by S.I. 2023/1405, reg. 7(b)