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The Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2004

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Citation, commencement and interpretation

  3. 2.Amendment of the GLA Elections Rules

  4. 3.Revocations

  5. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      AMENDMENTS TO SCHEDULE 1— THE CONSTITUENCY MEMBERS ELECTION RULES

      1. 1.For rule 20 substitute— Postal ballot papers (1) The CRO shall, as soon as practicable, send to...

      2. 2.After rule 23 insert— Information for voters in election booklets...

      3. 3.In rule 24 (equipment of polling stations) for paragraph (4)...

      4. 4.After paragraph 24 insert— Notices for the guidance of voters...

      5. 5.In rule 26 (notification of requirement of secrecy), for “a...

      6. 6.In rule 27(1) (admission to polling station)—

      7. 7.For rule 34 (voting by blind persons), substitute— Voting by...

      8. 8.In rule 38 (procedure on close of poll) for “blind...

      9. 9.In rule 39(2)(attendance at counting of votes) after “(d) the...

      10. 10.In rule 40 (the count), for paragraph (4) substitute—

      11. 11.In rule 41 (rejected ballot papers)— (a) in paragraph (1)...

      12. 12.In rule 48 (delivery and retention of documents)—

      13. 13.In rule 49 (orders for production of documents)—

      14. 14.In rule 50 (retention, public inspection and destruction of documents)...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      AMENDMENTS TO SCHEDULE 2— THE LONDON MEMBERS ELECTION RULES

      1. 1.For rule 20 substitute— Postal ballot papers (1) The CRO shall, as soon as practicable, send to...

      2. 2.After rule 24 insert— Information for voters in election booklets...

      3. 3.In rule 25 (equipment of polling stations), for paragraph (4)...

      4. 4.After paragraph 25 insert— Notices for the guidance of voters...

      5. 5.In rule 26 (appointment of polling and counting agents), after...

      6. 6.In rule 27 (notification of requirement of secrecy), for “a...

      7. 7.In rule 28(1) (admission to polling station)—

      8. 8.For rule 35 (voting by blind persons), substitute— Voting by...

      9. 9.In rule 39 (procedure on close of poll), for “blind...

      10. 10.In rule 40(2) (attendance at counting of votes), after “(d)...

      11. 11.In rule 41 (the local count), for paragraph (3) substitute—...

      12. 12.In rule 42 (rejected ballot papers)— (a) in paragraph (1),...

      13. 13.In rule 44 (re-count)— (a) in paragraph (1), after “the...

      14. 14.In rule 51 (delivery and retention of documents)—

      15. 15.In rule 52 (orders for production of documents)—

      16. 16.In rule 53 (retention, public inspection and destruction of documents)—...

      17. 17.Omit rule 59.

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      AMENDMENTS TO SCHEDULE 3— THE MAYORAL ELECTION RULES

      1. 1.For rule 20 substitute— Postal ballot papers (1) The CRO shall, as soon as practicable, send to...

      2. 2.After rule 24 insert— Information for voters in election booklets...

      3. 3.In rule 25 (equipment of polling stations) for paragraph (5)...

      4. 4.After paragraph 25 insert— Notices for the guidance of voters...

      5. 5.In rule 26 (appointment of polling and counting agents) after...

      6. 6.In rule 27 (notification of requirement of secrecy) for “a...

      7. 7.In rule 28(1) (admission to polling station)—

      8. 8.For rule 35 (voting by blind persons) substitute— Voting by...

      9. 9.In rule 39 (procedure on close of poll), for “blind...

      10. 10.In rule 40(2)(attendance at local count), after “(d) the counting...

      11. 11.In rule 41 (the local count), for paragraph (4) substitute—...

      12. 12.In rule 42 (rejected ballot papers)— (a) in paragraph (1),...

      13. 13.In rule 44 (re-count)— (a) in paragraph (1), after “his...

      14. 14.In rule 46(2) (attendance at central calculation) at the end...

      15. 15.In rule 53 (delivery and retention of documents)—

      16. 16.In rule 54 (orders for production of documents)—

      17. 17.In rule 55 (public inspection and destruction of documents) in...

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      AMENDMENTS TO THE FORMS IN SCHEDULE 5

      1. 1.In Form 4 after “an order under subsection (1)(b) of...

      2. 2.In Form 8 in paragraph 7 of the Instructions to...

      3. 3.In Form 9 in paragraph 9 of the Instructions to...

      4. 4.After Form 9 insert— Form 9A—Declaration of identity (GLA election...

      5. 5.Omit form 12 (Notice for guidance of voters (constituency members...

      6. 6.In Form 13 (notices for guidance of voters at ordinary...

      7. 7.In Form 15 (declaration to be made by the companion...

      8. 8.After Form 15 insert— FORM 15A — Declaration to be...

      9. 9.Omit Form 16.

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      New Schedules 8, 9, 10 and 11 to the GLA Elections Rules

    6. SCHEDULE 9

      RULES FOR CONDUCT OF AN ELECTION OF LONDON MEMBERS OF THE LONDON ASSEMBLY WHERE THE POLL IS TAKEN TOGETHER WITH THE POLL AT ANY OTHER ELECTION OR REFERENDUM

      1. PART I General Provisions

        1. 1.Citation

        2. 2.Interpretation

      2. PART II Provisions as to Time

        1. 3.Timetable

        2. 4.Computation of time

      3. PART III Stages Common to Contested and Uncontested Elections

        1. 5.Notice of election

        2. 6.Nomination of candidates and nomination papers: individual candidates

        3. 7.Nomination of parties and nomination papers: list candidates

        4. 8.Consent to nomination

        5. 9.Deposits

        6. 10.Decisions as to validity of nomination papers

        7. 11.Publication of statement of persons nominated

        8. 12.Inspection of nomination papers and consent to nomination

        9. 13.Withdrawal or death of candidate

        10. 14.Method of election

      4. PART IV Contested Elections: General Provisions

        1. 15.Poll to be taken by ballot

        2. 16.The ballot papers

        3. 17.The official mark

        4. 18.Prohibition of disclosure of vote

        5. 19.Use of schools and public rooms

        6. 20.Notice of poll

        7. 21.Postal ballot papers

        8. 22.Provision of polling stations

        9. 23.Appointment of presiding officers and clerks

        10. 24.Issue of official poll cards

        11. 25.Information for voters in election booklets

        12. 26.Equipment of polling stations

        13. 27.Notices for guidance of voters

        14. 28.Appointment of polling and counting agents

        15. 29.Notification of requirement of secrecy

        16. 30.Admission to polling station

        17. 31.Keeping of order in station

        18. 32.Sealing of ballot boxes

        19. 33.Questions to be put to voters

        20. 34.Challenge of voter

        21. 35.Voting procedure

        22. 36.Votes marked by presiding officer

        23. 37.Voting by persons with disabilities

        24. 38.Tendered ballot papers

        25. 39.Spoilt ballot papers

        26. 40.Adjournment of poll in case of riot

        27. 41.Procedure on close of poll

        28. 42.Attendance at local count

        29. 43.The local count

        30. 44.Rejected ballot papers

        31. 45.Decision on ballot papers

        32. 46.Re-count

        33. 47.Procedure at conclusion of local count

        34. 48.Attendance at allocation of seats

        35. 49.The calculation

      5. PART V Final Proceedings in Contested and Uncontested Elections

        1. 50.Declaration of result

        2. 51.Return or forfeiture of candidate’s deposit

      6. PART VI Disposal of Documents

        1. 52.Sealing up of ballot papers

        2. 53.Delivery and retention of documents

        3. 54.Orders for production of documents

        4. 55.Public inspection and destruction of documents

      7. PART VII List Candidates and the Filling of Vacancies

        1. 56.Interpretation of Part VII

        2. 57.Removal from party list on election as Mayor or constituency member

        3. 58.Notification of vacancy

        4. 59.Unwilling candidate or objection by registered party

        5. 60.Acceptance of office and further notification

      8. PART VIII Declarations as to Election Expenses

        1. 61.Declarations as to election expenses

    7. SCHEDULE 10

      RULES FOR CONDUCT OF AN ELECTION OF THE MAYOR OF LONDON WHERE THE POLL IS TAKEN TOGETHER WITH THE POLL AT ANY OTHER ELECTION OR REFERENDUM

      1. PART I General Provisions

        1. 1.Citation

        2. 2.Application and interpretation

      2. PART II Provisions as to Time

        1. 3.Timetable

        2. 4.Computation of time

      3. PART III Stages Common to Contested and Uncontested Elections

        1. 5.Notice of election

        2. 6.Nomination of candidates and nomination papers

        3. 7.Subscription of nomination papers

        4. 8.Consent to nomination

        5. 9.Deposits

        6. 10.Decisions as to validity of nomination papers

        7. 11.Publication of statement of persons nominated

        8. 12.Inspection of nomination papers and consent to nomination

        9. 13.Withdrawal of candidature

        10. 14.Method of election

      4. PART IV Contested Elections

        1. 15.Poll to be taken by ballot

        2. 16.The ballot papers

        3. 17.The official mark

        4. 18.Prohibition of disclosure of vote

        5. 19.Use of schools and public rooms

        6. 20.Notice of poll

        7. 21.Postal ballot papers

        8. 22.Provision of polling stations

        9. 23.Appointment of presiding officers and clerks

        10. 24.Issue of official poll cards

        11. 25.Information for voters in election booklets

        12. 26.Equipment of polling stations

        13. 27.Notices for guidance of voters

        14. 28.Appointment of polling and counting agents

        15. 29.Notification of requirement of secrecy

        16. 30.Admission to polling station

        17. 31.Keeping of order in station

        18. 32.Sealing of ballot boxes

        19. 33.Questions to be put to voters

        20. 34.Challenge of voter

        21. 35.Voting procedure

        22. 36.Votes marked by presiding officer

        23. 37.Voting by persons with disabilities

        24. 38.Tendered ballot papers

        25. 39.Spoilt ballot papers

        26. 40.Adjournment of poll in case of riot

        27. 41.Procedure on close of poll

        28. 42.Attendance at counting of votes

        29. 43.The local count

        30. 44.Rejected ballot papers

        31. 45.Decisions on ballot papers

        32. 46.Re-count

        33. 47.Procedure at conclusion of local count

        34. 48.Attendance at central calculation

        35. 49.The first calculation and resolution of equality

      5. PART V Further Provision: More than Two Candidates

        1. 50.The count of second preference votes

        2. 51.The second calculation and resolution of equality

      6. PART VI Final Proceedings in Contested and Uncontested Elections

        1. 52.Declaration of result

        2. 53.Return or forfeiture of candidate’s deposit

      7. PART VII Disposal of Documents

        1. 54.Sealing up of ballot papers

        2. 55.Delivery and retention of documents

        3. 56.Orders for production of documents

        4. 57.Public inspection and destruction of documents

      8. PART VIII Death of Candidate

        1. 58.Countermand or abandonment of poll on death of candidate

    8. SCHEDULE 11

      MODIFICATION OF COMBINED POLL RULES IN SCHEDULES 8 TO 10 WHERE VOTES COUNTED BY ELECTRONIC MEANS

      1. 1.In this Schedule— “CMER” means the Constituency Members Election Rules,...

      2. 2.Where votes are counted by electronic means, the CMER, the...

      3. 3.Those rules shall be construed as though the following definition...

      4. 4.Any reference to the counting of ballot papers or votes,...

      5. 5.Any provision, mentioned in column (1) of the Table below...

      6. 6.In Schedule 5, for the directions for printing Form 5,...

      7. 7.In Schedule 5, for the directions for printing Form 6,...

      8. 8.In Schedule 5, for the directions for printing Form 7,...

    9. SCHEDULE 6

      New Schedule 12 to the GLA Elections Rules

  7. Explanatory Note

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