The Local Elections (Principal Areas and Parishes and Communities) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Rules 2006
S.I. 2006/390 · Made 16 February 2006
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
Made 16th February 2006
Laid before Parliament 22nd February 2006
Coming into force 24th March 2006
The Secretary of State makes the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by section 36(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983f1.
In accordance with section 7(1) and 7(2)(d) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000f2, he has consulted the Electoral Commission.
Annotations to the whole text
Footnotes
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Contents
- 1Citation, commencement, interpretation and extent
- 2Amendment to polling hours in the Principal Areas Rules
- 3Amendment to polling hours in the Parishes and Communities Rules
- Signature
- Explanatory note
1Citation, commencement, interpretation and extent
These rules may be cited as the Local Elections (Principal Areas and Parishes and Communities) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Rules 2006.
These rules come into force on 24th March 2006 except for the purpose of any election if the last day for publication of the notice of election in respect of that election precedes that date.
These Rules extend to England and Wales.
2Amendment to polling hours in the Principal Areas Rules
The Principal Areas Rules shall be amended as follows.
In Schedule 2—
in the table in rule 1 (Timetable), for “8 in the morning and 9 at night” substitute “7 in the morning and 10 at night”;
in the Appendix of Forms—
in the Elector’s official poll card, in that part relating to polling hours, for “8 a.m. to 9 p.m. substitute “7 a.m. to 10 p.m.”; and
in the Proxy’s official poll card, for “The poll will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.” substitute “The poll will be open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.”.
In Schedule 3—
In the table in rule 1 (Timetable), for “Between the hours of 8” to “during those hours.” substitute “Between the hours of 7 in the morning and 10 at night on the day of the election.”;
in the Appendix of Forms—
in the Elector’s official poll card, in that part relating to polling hours, for “*[7][8] a.m. to *[9][10]p.m.” substitute “7 a.m. to 10 p.m.” and omit the corresponding instruction “*delete as appropriate”; and
in the Proxy’s official poll card, for “*[7][8] a.m. to [9][10]p.m.” substitute “7 a.m. to 10 p.m.” and omit the corresponding instruction “*delete as appropriate”.
3Amendment to polling hours in the Parishes and Communities Rules
The Parishes and Communities Rules shall be amended as follows.
In Schedule 2—
in the table in rule 1 (Timetable), for “8 in the morning and 9 at night” substitute “7 in the morning and 10 at night”;
in the Appendix of Forms—
in the Elector’s official poll card, for “8 a.m. to 9 p.m.” substitute “7 a.m. to 10 p.m.”;
in the Proxy’s official poll card, for “The poll will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.” substitute “The poll will be open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.”.
In Schedule 3—
In the table in rule 1 (Timetable), for “Between the hours of 8” to “during those hours” substitute “Between the hours of 7 in the morning and 10 at night on the day of the election”;
in the Appendix of Forms—
in the Elector’s official poll card, in that part relating to polling hours, for “*[7][8] a.m. to [9][10] p.m.” substitute “7 a.m. to 10 p.m.” and omit the corresponding instruction “*delete as appropriate”; and
in the Proxy’s official poll card, for “*[7][8] a.m. to [9][10] p.m.” substitute “7 a.m. to 10 p.m.” and omit the corresponding instruction “*delete as appropriate”.
Signature
Harriet Harman
Minister of State
Department for Constitutional Affairs
16 February 2006
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Rules)
These rules amend the Local Elections (Principal Areas) Rules 1986 and the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rules 1986.
The effect of the amendments in respect of both instruments is to change the hours of polling at relevant elections from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.