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(1) These Rules may be cited as the Local Authority and Greater London Authority Elections (Nomination of Candidates) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2022.
(2) These Rules come into force on 29th June 2022.
(3) Any amendment made by these Rules has the same extent as the provision amended.
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(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)—
(a) in rule 7 (consent to nomination), in paragraph (b)(i) for “and 81” substitute “, 81 and 81A”; and
(b) in Part 7 (appendix of forms) for “Form of Candidate’s Consent to Nomination” substitute the form set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to these Rules.
(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)—
(a) in rule 7 (consent to nomination), in paragraph (b)(i) for “and 81” substitute “, 81 and 81A”; and
(b) in Part 7 (appendix of forms) for “Form of Candidate’s Consent to Nomination” substitute the form set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to these Rules.
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(1) The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 are amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 2 (rules for conduct of an election of councillors of a parish or community where poll is not taken together with poll at another election), in Part 7 (appendix of forms) for “Form of Candidate’s Consent to Nomination” substitute the form set out in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to these Rules.
(3) In Schedule 3 (rules for conduct of an election of councillors of a parish or community where the poll is taken together with the poll at a relevant election or referendum), in Part 7 (appendix of forms) for “Form of Candidate’s Consent to Nomination” substitute the form set out in Part 2 of Schedule 2 to these Rules.
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In Schedule 10 to the Greater London Authority Elections Rules 2007 (Schedule of forms), for Form 4 (candidate’s consent to nomination) substitute the form set out in Schedule 3 to these Rules.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Kemi Badenoch
Minister of State
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
30th May 2022
SCHEDULE 1
Regulation 2
PART 1
Form to be substituted for “Form of Candidate’s Consent to Nomination” in Part 7 of Schedule 2 to the Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 2006—

PART 2
Form to be substituted for “Form of Candidate’s Consent to Nomination” in Part 7 of Schedule 3 to the Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 2006—

SCHEDULE 2
Regulation 3
PART 1
Form to be substituted for “Form of Candidate’s Consent to Nomination” in Part 7 of Schedule 2 to the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006—

PART 2
Form to be substituted for “Form of Candidate’s Consent to Nomination” in Part 7 of Schedule 3 to the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006—

SCHEDULE 3
Regulation 4

Form to be substituted for “Form 4” (candidates consent to nomination) in Schedule 10 to the Greater London Authority Elections Rules 2007—
