Legislation¶
Below are the types of election supported by this library and their corresponding pieces of legislation.
United Kingdom¶
Election type | Legislation |
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UK Parliament | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2/contents (Schedule 1, rules 1 & 2), two amendments outstanding: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/14 and https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/section/14 |
England¶
Election type | Legislation |
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Greater London Authority | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3541/made (Rule 7 and Schedules 1/2/3/5/6/7, rules 3 & 4), amended by https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/24/article/6/made |
Police & Crime Commissioner | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1917/made (Schedule 3, rules 1 & 3), amended by https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/921/article/31/made and https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/300/article/11/made |
Combined Authority Mayors | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/67/made (Schedules 1/3, rules 3 & 4) |
Local (Principal Areas), England & Wales | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/3304/made (Schedules 2/3, rules 1 & 2), amended by https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/494/made (Rules 3(2) and 4(2)) |
Local Mayors, England & Wales | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1024/made (Schedules 1/3, rules 3 & 4), amended by https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/370/made (Regulations 5(2) and 7(2)) |
Parishes & Communities, England & Wales | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/3305/made (Schedules 2/3, rules 1 & 2), amended by https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/492/made (Rules 3(2) and 4(2)) |
City of London | https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/about-the-city/voting-elections/Documents/wardmote-book-june-2014.pdf (Section 4, paragraph 20)) |
Wales¶
Election type | Legislation |
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National Assembly of Wales | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/236/made (Schedule 5, rules 1 & 2), amended by https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/272/article/18/made |
Local (Principal Areas), England & Wales | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/3304/made (Schedules 2/3, rules 1 & 2), amended by https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/494/made (Rules 3(2) and 4(2)) |
Local Mayors, England & Wales | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1024/made (Schedules 1/3, rules 3 & 4), amended by https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/370/made (Regulations 5(2) and 7(2)) |
Parishes & Communities, England & Wales | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/3305/made (Schedules 2/3, rules 1 & 2), amended by https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/492/made (Rules 3(2) and 4(2)) |
Scotland¶
Election type | Legislation |
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Scottish Parliament | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/425/made (Schedule 2, rules 1 & 2) |
Local (Scotland) | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2011/399/made (Schedule 1, rules 1 & 2) |
Northern Ireland¶
Election type | Legislation |
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Northern Ireland Assembly | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/256/made (Schedule 1) |
Local (Northern Ireland) | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1962/14 (Schedule 5, rules 1 & 2), amended by https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2977/schedule/1/part/4/made |