Paragraph 29

In Schedule 7 (the Mayoral election rules)—

(a)

in paragraph 2(1)—

(i)

in the definition of “counting observer”, “counting officer” and “polling observer” after “the Referendum Regulations” in each place insert “or regulation 2 of the Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012 (as the case may be);

(ii)

in the definition of “referendum” after “the Referendum Regulations” insert “ or the Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012 ”;

(iii)

in paragraph (d) of the definition of “relevant election or referendum” after “the Local Government Act 2000” insert “ or paragraph 16 of Schedule 4B to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 ”.

(b)

omit paragraph 2(2)(a); and

(c)

in paragraph 49(2)(b) after “the Local Government Act 2000” insert “ or regulations made under paragraph 16 of Schedule 4B to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 ”.