Local Government (Disqualification) Act 2022

May 8, 2022

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<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-grounds-of-disqualification"><heading>Grounds of d

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1"><num>1</num><heading>Members of local authorities in England etc</heading><subsection eId="se

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content><mod>In the Local Government Act 1972, after section 81 insert

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod>In that Act, in section 80 (disqualifications for electio

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-3"><num>(3)</num><content><mod>In regulation 7 of the Charter Trustee Regulations 1996 (<ref eId="c00001" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/263">S.I. 1996/263</ref>) (appointment of local government

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 (<ref eId="c00002" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/3305">S.I. 2006/3305</ref>)—</intro>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in paragraph 7(b)(i) of Schedule 2 (rules for elections of Councillors of a Parish or Community), for “and 81” substitute <quotedText>“, 81 and 81A”</quotedText>;</mod></p

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in paragraph 7(b)(i) of Schedule 3 (rules for elections of Councillors of a Parish or Community where combined with other election or referendum), for “and 81” substitute

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In the Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (<ref eId="c00003" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/1024">S.I. 2007/1024</ref>)—</intro

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in paragraph 9(b)(i) of Schedule 1 (the Mayoral Elections Rules), for “and 81” substitute <quotedText>“, 81 and 81A”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in paragraph 9(b)(i) of Schedule 3 (Mayoral Election (Combination of Polls) Rules), for “and 81” substitute <quotedText>“, 81 and 81A”</quotedText>.</mod></content></l

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In regulation 5 of the Local Authority (Public Health, Health and Wellbeing Boards and Health Scrutiny) Regulations 2013 (<ref eId="c00004" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>after “(d)” insert <quotedText>“or section 81A”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>for “or criminal conviction” substitute <quotedText>“, criminal conviction or sexual offences etc”</quotedText>.</mod></content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-2"><num>2</num><heading>Mayors of combined authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-2-1"><n

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod>In Schedule 5B (mayors for combined authority areas: furt

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content><mod>In Schedule 5C (mayors for combined authority areas: PCC functions), in paragraph 9, for “and 9” substitute <quotedText>“, 9 and 9A”</quotedText>.</mod></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In the Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017 (<ref eId="c00005" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2017/67">S.I. 2017/67</ref>)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 1 (the Combined Authority Mayoral Elections Rules), after “9” insert <quotedText>“and 9A”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 3 (Combined Authority Mayoral Election (Combination of Polls) Rules), after “9” insert <quotedText>“and 9A”</quotedText>.</mod></conte

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-3"><num>3</num><heading>The Mayor of London and London Assembly members</heading><subsection eId

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content><mod>In the Greater London Authority Act 1999, after section 2

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In the Greater London Authority Elections Rules 2007 (<ref eId="c00006" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/3541">S.I. 2007/3541</ref>)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="se

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in paragraph 7(2)(b)(i) of Schedule 1 (the Constituency Member Election Rules), after “21” insert <quotedText>“or 21A”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in paragraph 9(2)(c)(i) of Schedule 2 (the London Member Election Rules), after “21” insert <quotedText>“or 21A”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><mod>in paragraph 8(2)(b)(i) of Schedule 3 (the Mayoral Election Rules), after “21” insert <quotedText>“or 21A”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><mod>in paragraph 7(2)(b)(i) of Schedule 5 (the Constituency Members Election Rules for elections combined with a relevant election or referendum), after “21” insert <quotedTex

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><mod>in paragraph 9(2)(c)(i) of Schedule 6 (the London Member Election Rules for elections combined with a relevant election or referendum), after “21” insert <quotedText>“or 2

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content><mod>in paragraph 8(2)(b)(i) of Schedule 7 (the Mayoral Election Rules for elections combined with a relevant election or referendum), after “21” insert <quotedText>“or 21A”</q

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-supplementary-and-final-provisions"><heading>Supplementary and final provisions</heading><section eId="section

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4"><num>4</num><heading>References to Channel Islands or Isle of Man legislation</heading><subsection eId="section-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by regulations make such amendments to any relev

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by regulations make such amendments to any relevant provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in consequence of the amendment, repeal or re-enac

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In subsection (1) “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-provision" eId="term-relevant-provision">relevant provision</term>” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-4-2-a"><num>(a)</nu

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-4-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>section 81A of the Local Government Act 1972;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-4-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>paragraph 9A of Schedule 5B to the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-4-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>section 21A of the Greater London Authority Act 1999.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parlia

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5"><num>5</num><heading>Transitional provision</heading><subsection eId="section-5-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The amendments made by this Act do not have the effect of disqualifying a person by reason of the person becomi

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The amendments made by this Act do not have the effect of disqualifying a person by reason of the person becoming subject to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-5-1-a"><num>(a)</n

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-5-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any relevant notification requirements, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-5-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a relevant order,</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In subsection (1) “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-notification-requirements" eId="term-relevant-notification-requirements">relevant notification requirements</term>” and “<term refersTo="

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6"><num>6</num><heading>Extent, commencement and short title</heading><subsection eId="section-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This Act extends to England and Wales only.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This Act extends to England and Wales only.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6-2"><num>(2)</num><content>This Act comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which it is passed.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6-3"><num>(3)</num><content>This Act may be cited as the Local Government (Disqualification) Act 2022.</content></subsection>