# The Local and Greater London Authority Elections (Coronavirus, Nomination of Candidates) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2021, Article 3: Amendment of the Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 2006


(1) The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 are amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 2 (rules for conduct of an election of councillors of a principal area where poll is not taken together with poll at another election), in rule 6 (subscription of nomination paper)—
(a) in paragraph (1), omit from “, and” to the end;
(b) in paragraph (2)—
(i) for “, seconding or assenting to” substitute “or seconding”;
(ii) omit “or signatures (up to the required number)”.
(3) In Schedule 3 (rules for conduct of an election of councillors of a principal area where the poll is taken together with the poll at a relevant election or referendum), in rule 6 (subscription of nomination paper)—
(a) in paragraph (1), omit from “, and” to the end;
(b) in paragraph (2)—
(i) for “, seconding or assenting to” substitute “or seconding”;
(ii) omit “or signatures (up to the required number)”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/160/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-and-greater-london-authority-elections-coronavirus-nomination-of-candidates-amendment-england-rules-2021/article-3
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