The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016

PART 2Secondary legislation

Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/341)

33.—(1) The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 are amended as follows.

(2) In the following provisions, for “Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster” substitute “Minister for the Cabinet Office”—

(a)the definition of “digital service” in regulation 3(1) (interpretation)(1);

(b)regulation 26(6), (9) and (11) (applications for registration)(2);

(c)regulation 26A(3) (application for alteration of name on register)(3);

(d)regulation 29ZA(1), (2) and (4) to (6) (verification of information provided in application)(4);

(e)regulation 29ZB(7) (processing of information provided in connection with application)(5);

(f)regulation 29(2BF)(b) (procedure for determining applications for registration and objections without a hearing)(6);

(g)regulation 32ZA(2)(b) (annual canvass)(7);

(h)regulation 32ZC(1)(b) (invitations to apply for registration)(8).

(3) In the following provisions, for “Chancellor of the Duchy” substitute “Minister for the Cabinet Office”—

(a)regulation 29ZA(1);

(b)regulation 29ZB(8)(9).

Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/497)

34.—(1) The Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001 are amended as follows.

(2) In the following provisions, for “Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster” substitute “Minister for the Cabinet Office”—

(a)the definition of “digital service” in regulation 3(1) (interpretation)(10);

(b)regulation 26(6), (9) and (11) (applications for registration)(11);

(c)regulation 26A(3) (application for alteration of name on register)(12);

(d)regulation 29ZA(1), (2) and (4) to (6) (verification of information provided in application)(13);

(e)regulation 29ZB(7) (processing of information provided in connection with application)(14);

(f)regulation 29(2AF)(b) (procedure for determining applications for registration and objections without a hearing)(15);

(g)regulation 32ZA(2)(b) (annual canvass)(16);

(h)regulation 32ZC(1)(b) (invitations to apply for registration)(17).

(3) In the following provisions, for “Chancellor of the Duchy” substitute “Minister for the Cabinet Office”—

(a)regulation 29ZA(1);

(b)regulation 29ZB(8)(18).

European Parliamentary Elections (Franchise of Relevant Citizens of the Union) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1184)

35.  In regulation 8(1) and (3) of the European Parliamentary Elections (Franchise of Relevant Citizens of the Union) Regulations 2001 (copies of certain applications etc to be sent to the Secretary of State)(19), for “Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster” substitute “Minister for the Cabinet Office”.

Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1917)

36.  In article 2(1) of the Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012 (interpretation), in the definition of “the Minister”(20), for “Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster” substitute “Minister for the Cabinet Office”.

Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Returning Officers’ Accounts) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2088)

37.  In regulation 3 of the Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Returning Officers’ Accounts) Regulations 2012 (address for submission of accounts)(21), for “Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster” substitute “Minister for the Cabinet Office”.

Tax Relief for Social Investments (Accreditation of Social Impact Contractor) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3066)

38.—(1) The Tax Relief for Social Investments (Accreditation of Social Impact Contractor) Regulations 2014 are amended as follows.

(2) In the following provisions, for “Minister for the Cabinet Office” in each place substitute “Secretary of State”—

(a)regulation 3(1)(c), (f) and (g) (criteria for social impact contracts)(22);

(b)regulations 4 and 5 (notification of accreditation or refusal);

(c)regulation 6 (publication of information)(23);

(d)regulation 7(3)(a) and (b) (requirements of accreditation)(24);

(e)regulation 7A(1) (provision of information)(25);

(f)regulation 8(1) (notification of changes to contract and breach of conditions for approval);

(g)regulation 9(1) and (2) (withdrawal of accreditation);

(h)regulation 10(2) and (4)(a) and (b) (appeals against refusal to grant, or withdrawal of, accreditation)(26).

(3) In regulations 7(3)(b)(ii) and (4) and 7A(2), for “Minister” substitute “Secretary of State”.

(4) In regulation 7A(2), for “Minister’s” substitute “Secretary of State’s”.

Recall of MPs Act 2015 (Recall Petition) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/295)

39.  In regulation 114(6) of the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (Recall Petition) Regulations 2016 (forwarding of documents), for “Secretary of State” substitute “Minister”.