Legislation – The Local and Greater London Authority Elections (Coronavirus, Nomination of Candidates) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2021
Amendment of the Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 20063.
(1)
(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)”.