Legislation – The Local and Greater London Authority Elections (Coronavirus, Nomination of Candidates) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2021

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Introduction

1 Citation, commencement, extent and application

2 Expiry and savings

3 Amendment of the Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 2006

4 Amendment of the Greater London Authority Elections Rules 2007

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Explanatory note

2021 No. 160
Local Government, England
Representation Of The People, England

The Local and Greater London Authority Elections (Coronavirus, Nomination of Candidates) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2021

Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
The Minister for the Cabinet Office makes these Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by section 36(1), (2) and (2A) of the Representation of the People Act 19831 and now vested in the Minister2.
The Minister for the Cabinet Office has consulted the Electoral Commission in accordance with section 7(1) and (2)(d) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 20003.
1

1983 c. 2. Subsection (2A) was inserted by the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29), Schedule 3, paragraph 4(2).

2

The Secretary of State’s functions under section 36 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 were exercisable concurrently with the Lord President of the Council by virtue of S.I. 2010/1837. By virtue of S.I. 2015/1376, the Secretary of State’s functions which were exercisable concurrently with the Lord President ceased to be so exercisable and were instead exercisable with the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. By virtue of S.I. 2016/997, the Secretary of State’s functions which were exercisable concurrently with the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster ceased to be so exercisable and are instead exercisable concurrently with the Minister of the Cabinet Office.